Successful Beginning Learning (2026 Profile)

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Successful Beginning Learning

105 E 142nd Street
Riverdale, IL 60827

Tel: (708) 849-3489

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Successful Beginnings Learning Center offers a Christian nurturing environment for all children.

Each classroom, from toddlers to school-age children, has age-appropriate environments to encourage children to learn, play, and explore.

Our child care center has trained teachers that are full of enthusiasm and encouragement, so that the growth and development of our children are maximized.

Collaborating with parents, we celebrate the individuality of each child by recognizing their strengths and building upon them.

Successful Beginnings Learning Center provides the essential love, surroundings, respect, and responsiveness to allow each child to reach his or her potential.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 46 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Successful Beginning Learning ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

46 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

46:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Successful Beginning Learning?

The application deadline for Successful Beginning Learning is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 46 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $13,441 for elementary schools and $19,423 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).