Lunch Bunch & Kinder Concepts in Highland Park
Lunch Bunch & Kinder Concepts in Highland Park, IL
Lunch Bunch and Kinder Concepts give Highland Park families more ways to build on the school day, whether that’s more time with friends, additional kindergarten prep across a range of subjects, or both together.
Extend the Day
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch lets toddlers through PreK children in half-day programs stay through lunch and into early afternoon, with friends and a mix of art, language, science, and nature activities along the way.
A New Focus Every Day
Kinder Concepts
Open to children enrolled in our Pre-K program, Kinder Concepts offers additional kindergarten prep through a mix of subjects each afternoon, including science, math, literature, handwriting, cooking, and social-emotional learning.
Skills for Kindergarten and Beyond
Problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills build on what’s already growing in the classroom, carrying children further into kindergarten and beyond.
Curiosity, Independence, & Confidence
The program nurtures curiosity, independence, and creativity, building confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
The details, made simple.
Lunch Bunch & Kinder Concepts Program Information
Lunch Bunch: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Kinder Concepts (added to Half-Day, includes Lunch Bunch): 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Kinder Concepts (added to Full-Day): 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Monday through Friday – Choose one to five days a week
Kinder Concepts is only offered during the school year.
Lunch Bunch: $89/day
Kinder Concepts, Added to Half-Day: $171/day
Kinder Concepts, Added to Full-Day: $83/day
No make-up or trade days for absences or closures.
A monthly security fee also applies based on attendance schedule. See our full billing details for more.
Lunch Bunch is open to children enrolled in our half-day Toddler Care through Pre-K programs.
Kinder Concepts is open to children enrolled in our Pre-K program.
Program Snapshot
Location
Highland Park
Age Range
Lunch Bunch: 15 months – 5 years
Kinder Concepts: 4 – 5 years
Hours
Lunch Bunch: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Kinder Concepts (added to Half Day, includes Lunch Bunch): 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Kinder Concepts (added to Full Day): 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Program Type
Supplemental
2026-27 Enrollment Status
Open
2027-28 Enrollment Status
Opens Nov 17 for current families & Dec 1 for new families