Lydia's Home Daycare

I am a mother of 3 wonderful children with over 24 years experience in childcare. I have been state licensed for 21 years with First Aid and CPR certifications. I received a bachelor of science degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Illinois University in May 1991 and have coursework completed in Early Childhood Education from Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). Before owning my own home daycare, I worked in the schools for 6 years.
At Lydia s Little Learners childcare, I am committed to providing the best quality care possible by providing a safe, loving, fun environment for the children. Play is the learning process that encourages a child s natural curiosity to explore their environment both indoors and outdoors. My program is structured in a way that allows flexibility to respond to the needs and interests of the children. Through both group and individual activities, each child is encouraged to develop socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically at his or her own rate. Every child regardless of their age is valued, respected, and recognized as a unique individual with a large capacity for growth and development. My daycare includes a wonderful preschool program as well as a stimulating hands-on environment to enjoy opportunities for learning through play, decision-making and social interaction with their peers. This allows your child to create, explore, and discover promoting a positive self-esteem, according to their own particular and unique interests. Children of all ages in my childcare are given opportunities to learn through experiences with stories, songs/music, art, science, dramatic play, sensory materials, number and letter activities and the outdoors.