Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 121 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center
About the School
- Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center in Northbrook, IL, offers early childhood education for grades PK through K in a suburban community setting.
- The school enrolls 121 students with a student–teacher ratio of 40:1 supported by 3 instructional staff members.
- This nonsectarian Northbrook preschool is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- Approximately 7.7% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some racial diversity within the enrollment.
- The center serves families seeking a suburban early learning program with tuition and enrollment details available locally.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 121 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
Do something every day to help someone else.
Student Body
Total Students
121 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center?
The application deadline for Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center is Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Countryside Day School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Little Hands Child Development Center (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
Daycare / Preschool
2755 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 326-9500
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
670 N Milwaukee Av
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 520-0370
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 8 students
Jewish
2548 Jasper Ct
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 509-9204
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 61 students
Special Education School
1150 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(630) 952-2208
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 44
Jewish
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
Daycare / Preschool
2755 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 326-9500
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
670 N Milwaukee Av
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 520-0370
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
710 S Milwauke Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-1234
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(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
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(847) 888-5285
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(847) 888-5285
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(224) 484-2600
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
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(847) 888-5360
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(847) 888-5360
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(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
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(224) 484-2900
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Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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