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Find Trusted After School Programs Near Me in Mackinaw, IL

We have 1 after school programs in Mackinaw, IL! Compare and find the best after school program to fit your needs.

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Eastside Educational Center, Inc.

405 S. Leopold Mackinaw, IL

< 1 mi

Eastside Educational Center provides care for children ages 6 weeks through 12 years. All of our classes, infant through school-age, follow a standards-based curriculum with the intent of providing the children a solid learning foundation. In addition to our daycare classrooms, EEC offers children 3-5 years old a State-Funded Preschool for All program, whether it be the part-day program, or full day preschool. This program is courtesy of a grant provided by the Illinois State Board of Education, and has helped us offer FREE or Reduced preschool to the children of our area (80 children each year!) for the last three years. We also offer a before-and-after-school program, featuring weekly Karate instruction, and excursions during school breaks. Our buses transport children to and from the public school each day, providing parents with peace of mind, knowing their children have been picked up after school, and also on early dismissals! Our before-and-after school program transitions into a Summer Camp full of karate and dance lessons, excursions, and many great learning experiences during the summer. Eastside Educational Center accepts State Childcare Assistance. If you believe you may qualify (check rates at www.mackinawdaycare.com/prices), please call and ask for Becky, all calls are confidential. Please call us today for your tour of our facility. We know you'll love our programs as much as we do!
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FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Mackinaw, IL

After-school programs near you in Mackinaw, IL vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Mackinaw, IL provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Mackinaw, IL may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

To find a good after school program near you in Mackinaw, IL, look no further than Care.com. You can use Care.com to compare the profiles of different after school programs in your area, including how much they cost.

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