Our teachers are the heart of our center! They have chosen to work in the Early Childhood Field to help children grow and develop and this is carried out each day in their classrooms.
Seventy-five percent of our teaching staff have at least their Bachelor's Degrees in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1989
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Thank you for your interest in our Nationally Accredited Maray Drive KinderCare. We are so excited to have you join our family! We are centrally located in the city of Rockford, IL and continuously strive to provide high-quality learning experiences for all children. Exploring through play and forming friendships are an important part of our daily routines. Our dedicated teachers challenge each child to learn to their fullest potential by providing their children with new and exciting learning opportunities! Our families are confident that when they leave for the day, their children will have awesome experiences in a safe, high quality learning environment. We hope that you can come visit and see what sets us a part from other early learning centers!
- The safety of the children that attend our school is our number one priority. All of our teaching staff are CPR and First Aid Certified and are renewed annually. We conduct monthly fire, disaster, and other drills to ensure that teachers, staff, and children are keenly aware of their responsibilities during unforeseen emergencies. We also use OSHA guidelines and requirements to ensure that the safety of your child and our staff is a high priority.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- YWCA (Childcare Assistance), DCFS (for Foster Children), NACCRRA , Dekalb
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Maray Drive KinderCare?
The application deadline for Maray Drive KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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