We have the capacity to care for 7 children (2 to 12) full time and 7 children for pre and post care (2 to 12).

We have the capacity to care for 6 babies 6 weeks to 24 months.

We follow the state of Illinois guidelines for infants and children by age. Children consuming solid food.

We offer vegetables and fruit, whole grain breads, cereals, crackers, pasta, fish, beans, chickpeas, soybeans, lentils, eggs, snack foods made with little or no added fat, sugar or salt,  water, milk, cheese and yogurt, 100% fruit juice limited to ½ cup-3/4 cup (125-175 mL) per day.

We do not serve anything a child in our care is allergic to. If your child has an allergy please provide a action plan from your primary care provider. 

We offer a host of activities, events, and field trips throughout the year that will both challenge and delight your child.

We enjoy:

• Zoo visits
• Pumpkin Patch visits
• Visits to the fire station
• Visits to the aquarium
• Visits to the Southside Children’s Museum
• Arts and crafts in day care
• Family pumpkin decorating competitions
• Reading and math games
• Juneteenth family picnic

And so much more!

With such young children there a bound to be behavioral challenges that arrive from time to time. Our staff is keen on all children conducting themselves in a matter that is respectful, safe and considerate of others.

If the child is 24 months old or younger we focus on redirection and plain language correct. For example, if a 24 month old or younger is hitting, we would firmly say No hitting and show them a better activity to engage with.

We use a similar method for older children as a warning. If the behavior continues we will place them in timeout to calm down and think about what they are doing. Time outs don’t exceed one minute per year of age the child is.

We also keep the families abreast of any behavioral challenges that arise and the corrective actions that took place.

All of our staff under go a state approved background check. They are also required to be certified in both CPR and First Aid.

For babies 6 weeks to 24 months 1:2

For children 2 to 12 years old 1:4

No. We have a collaborative environment.

Yes. We follow the state guidelines. You can find a list of the required vaccines here. 

If the child needs immediate medical attention we call 911 and then notify the parents of the incident.

If the child is not feeling well, we notify the parents that the child needs to be picked up as they are unwell. In some cases we may require a doctors note stating that child is well enough to return to school.

When enrolling your child we ask you to select your drop off and pick up window.

If you child is not picked up by the agreed time we will try to contact the parent five times before we contact an emergency pick up person listed on the emergency contact form.

If that is also unsuccessful we may contact the police to aid in finding an emergency contact. As a last resort we will contact DCFS hotline or police to pick up the children if parents are more than 3 hours late.

Yes! For children 4 and older. While some children start potty training as young as two, we will support this effort within what is reasonable for their age.

We ask that you provide formula or pumped milk for infants and the following for all children.

1. A change of cloths
2. Bathing suit for summer water play
3. Pampers or Pullups for children not yet potty trained
4. A sippy cup or bottle for children under 18 months old
5. A snuggly for nap time

Thats it!

No. We only provide care Mon – Friday morning until early evening.

We only provide transportation for children who are pre and post care enrollees.