For the 2025 school year, there are 150 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 17,512 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Illinois include St. Josaphat School, Immaculate Conception School, and St. Helen School.
The average tuition cost is $16,237, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average tuition cost of $11,625.
32% of private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Chicago State Univ Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
9501 S King Drive # 101
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 995-2556
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 995-2556
Grades: NS
| 120 students
Frances Xavier Warde School
(Catholic)
120 S Desplaines Street
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Grades: PK-8
| 845 students
The Goddard School
Daycare / Preschool
801 S. Arbor Vitae
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-9464
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-9464
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
1431 N North Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Grades: PK-8
| 272 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
7263 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-0545
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-0545
Grades: PK-8
| 442 students
Prekindergarten - Grade 3: 1431 N. North Park Avenue; Grades 4- 8, Tot Program: 363 W. Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0304
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Lutheran Day Nursery Of Chicago
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1802 N Fairfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 486-4222
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 486-4222
Grades: NS-PK
| 51 students
19131 Henry Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-8988
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Northeastern Il Univ Childcare
Daycare / Preschool
5500 N Saint Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 442-4540
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 442-4540
Grades: NS-PK
| 87 students
1474 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 386-1560
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 386-1560
Grades: PK-8
| 505 students
Penny Lane School
Daycare / Preschool
10255 Ridgeland Ave Ste C
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 425-4233
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 425-4233
Grades: PK-K
| 255 students
Prince Of Peace Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
930 West Higgins Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60195
(847) 885-7036
Schaumburg, IL 60195
(847) 885-7036
Grades: PK
| 70 students
Queen Of All Saints
(Catholic)
6230 N Lemont Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 736-0567
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 736-0567
Grades: NS-8
| 649 students
St. Ferdinand Parish School
(Catholic)
3131 N Mason Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-3022
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-3022
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
6700 176th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2626
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2626
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
St. Giles School
(Catholic)
1034 Linden Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6279
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6279
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
St. Helen School
(Catholic)
2347 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-1055
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-1055
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
St. John De La Salle Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
10212 S Vernon Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 785-2331
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 785-2331
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
2245 N. Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-0909
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-0909
Grades: PK-8
| 379 students
St. Luke School
(Catholic)
519 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-8587
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-8587
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
9833 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-1088
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-1088
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
St. Mary Star Of The Sea School
(Catholic)
6424 S Kenneth Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 767-6160
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 767-6160
Grades: PK-8
| 221 students
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
787 Crane Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 338-8100
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 338-8100
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
St. Pius V School
(Catholic)
1919 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 226-1590
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 226-1590
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
4140 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-2173
Grades: PK-8
| 194 students
Visitation Catholic School
(Catholic)
900 W Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 373-5200
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 373-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 139 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1301 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3166
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3166
Grades: PK-8
| 122 students
123 You N Me Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
809 W Detweiller Dr Ste A
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-3470
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-3470
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
5235 S Cornell Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 493-8880
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
All Aboard Learning Express
Daycare / Preschool
4008 W Rosemont Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 202-0554
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 202-0554
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
The Angels Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
6732 34th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 788-3108
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 788-3108
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
The Barbereux School
Alternative School
3333 Culver St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Grades: PK-1
| 54 students
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