Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Stepping Stones Early Childhood Learning Center
About the School
- Stepping Stones Early Childhood Learning Center in Chicago, IL offers a nonsectarian early learning program for kindergarten with a total enrollment of 50 students.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 supported by 5 teachers in a city–based setting in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
- Stepping Stones ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity, serving 100% students of color.
- As a co–ed early childhood and day care center, it focuses on kindergarten–level education within the urban Chicago community.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Stepping Stones Early Childhood Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Stepping Stones Early Childhood Learning Center?
The application deadline for Stepping Stones Early Childhood Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Stepping Stones Early Childhood Learning Center located?
Stepping Stones Early Childhood Learning Center is located in the Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 2 other private schools located in Grand Crossing.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Stepping Stones Early Childhood Learning Center is Mount Carmel High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Paul Lutheran School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7621 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-1438
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Islamic
7351 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
1843 E 79th St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 221-4442
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Catholic
2110 E 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 14 students
Special Education School
1021 E 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 374-2223
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys (Catholic)
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
7550 S Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 374-2223
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-9 | 12 students
Church of God
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Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 752-5645
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 7-10 | 31 students
6620 S King Dr
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(312) 585-5883
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 20
Special Education School
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7621 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-1438
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Islamic
7351 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Catholic
2110 E 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 14 students
Special Education School
1021 E 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 374-2223
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
7120 S Calumet Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 224-3811
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7621 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-1438
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Islamic
7351 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
1843 E 79th St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 221-4442
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Catholic
2110 E 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 288-1138
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students
Montessori School
8358 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 734-0375
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Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-2010
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(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
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(708) 226-7900
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7900
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(331) 481-4000
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Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200
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Top 50%10
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