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1.7010 - La Petite Academy of Champaign - DUP

1713 BROADMOOR DR CHAMPAIGN, IL

15 mi

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At La Petite Academy of Champaign, your child will learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. We we provide quality daycare, preschool programs, and summer camp in Champaign, IL. Our experienced teachers support confidence, social skills, and school readiness through engaging, hands-on learning. We provide full-time, part-time, and drop-in enrollment options, along with meals and snacks to support busy families. Our family communication app, SproutAbout, keeps you connected throughout the…
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2001 S OAK ST STE A CHAMPAIGN, IL

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17 mi

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Our preschool, located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, combines learning experiences and structured play to help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally – all while having fun. Our safe, nurturing school community offers far more than just child care. Links to Learning, our proprietary preschool curriculum for infants through Pre-Kindergarten, takes advantage of a child’s readiness to learn with activities that are fun, challenging, and…
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Christine K. says "We’ve been part of the Chesterbrook Academy family for five years, and we couldn’t be happier. Our children are cared for, supported, and genuinely excited to go to school each day. The teachers are nurturing and attentive, creating an environment where every child feels known and valued. It’s amazing to see how much our kids have grown — not just academically, but socially and emotionally too."
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3205 Wynstone Dr Champaign, IL

14 mi

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Why Choose Busy Bee Learning Center While Busy Bee Learning Center has many reasons why it is unique and highly qualified to care for a family's most precious member, below are more specific reasons why a parent might choose BBLC as their child's "second home". It is important that parents visit all options of child care before making such an important decision. Low Adult to Child Ratio: Busy Bee Learning Center has two licensed adults caring for children! Two adults help to keep our adult…

204 W Church St Savoy, IL

15 mi

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1713 BROADMOOR DR CHAMPAIGN, IL

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15 mi

7010 - La Petite Academy of Champaign's photo
At La Petite Academy of Champaign, your child will learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. We we provide quality daycare, preschool programs, and summer camp in Champaign, IL. Our experienced teachers support confidence, social skills, and school readiness through engaging, hands-on learning. We provide full-time, part-time, and drop-in enrollment options, along with meals and snacks to support busy families. Our family communication app, SproutAbout, keeps you connected throughout the…
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Carla C. says "My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the classroom. She greets us every more and a small conversation in the afternoon. My daughters teachers are excited to see her and greet us with a smile and my daughhter gets a hug. It was a smooth transition and the teachers are really caring. They have made it an easy transtion to go back to work."
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2001 S OAK ST STE A CHAMPAIGN, IL

17 mi

Chesterbrook Academy UIUC Champaign's photo
Our preschool, located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, combines learning experiences and structured play to help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally – all while having fun. Our safe, nurturing school community offers far more than just child care. Links to Learning, our proprietary preschool curriculum for infants through Pre-Kindergarten, takes advantage of a child’s readiness to learn with activities that are fun, challenging, and…
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1311 E FLORIDA AVE URBANA, IL

19 mi

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Bradley Learning Center is a Child Care center in URBANA, IL. They offer Academic, Developmental (play-based), Outdoor/nature, Certified teacher, Child development associate (cda), Cpr training, Early child development coursework, Early childhood education (ece), First aid training, Child care center/day care center, Day care center, Preschool (or nursery school or pre-k), After school programs, Before school programs, Meals provided, Pick up/drop off, Summer care, Willing to care for…
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1 Leischner Dr Fisher, IL

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22 mi

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We are a home based licensed child care and preschool. We use the nationally accredited Mother goose time curriculum and add our own to supplement. Each monthly theme has a corresponding Bible theme. Your child will be assessed and the curriculum adjusted to meet their individual needs. We get messy, we believe in getting dirty and learning through play. We learn our letters and phonics, numbers, shapes....we experiment in science and sometimes we fix our own food. Learning should be…
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Mary B. says "Fun learning at its best!!! Motto is " it'll wash" because messes on accident or on purpose happen daily."
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1170 E Orchard Decatur, IL

24 mi

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We serve children 6 weeks to 12 years. We currently have two sights in decatur. We have bus service to many of the decatur schools and Head Start. Our teachers have been with us for many years and are dedicated to nurturing and caring for the development of your children.

1126 Country Club Lane Rantoul, IL

29 mi

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Licensed community child care that provides high quality education for children ages six weeks to 14 years old. All our teachers have the education and credentials to teach young children supporting school readiness and preparing children for kindergarten.
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610 Tomahawk Ct. Heyworth, IL

33 mi

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I am a licensed day care provider and I have 12 years of experience. I have worked with children that have special needs and I take yearly classes to ensure the safety and well being of any child in my daycare. We have a lot of fun and we do activities, field trips and arts and crafts. I love all of the children I watch and enjoy watching them grow and learn from day to day.

409 E. Cooke St Mount Pulaski, IL

41 mi

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Moochelle's Kid Kare located in Mt. Pulaski Illinois is a licensed childcare and education provider that offers a nurturing environment to children under its care. It serves infants. toddlers, pre-kindergartens and school age children. The center serves clients from Mondays to Fridays. As a DCFS licensed and NAFCC accredited institution, Moochelle's Kid Kare delivers quality care and education, operating under a Gold Circle of Quality Rating.
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2000 E College Ave Normal, IL

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44 mi

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We are a licensed preschool serving children, ages 2-5. Our program is a well rounded one with plenty of learning and playing! We strive to educate the whole child with a program that is developmentally appropriate using activities for the day that are focused on the child as an individual. We believe PLAY is the work of children!
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Andrea B. says "Wonderful staff, good curriculum, and fun. My daughter loves Playmates!"
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Faith based
Preschool
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1020 Meadow Lark Rd. Normal, IL

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44 mi

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*Opening Fall of 2016. *Unique, Christian, full-time home daycare for 8 preschoolers *Exclusively designed to prepare 4 - 5 year olds for kindergarten. *Kids will develop firm foundations intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially, and emotionally through reading, writing, arithmetic, music, exploration, play, problem solving, computers, arts and crafts, and much more! *A lot of individual attention and tailored instruction will enhance the kids' preparation for…
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Rachel H says "We started our four year old son with Firm Foundations 4 kids in the fall of 2016. We have been overwhelmingly pleased with the instruction he's received and the progress he's made. Not only is he now writing, sounding out words, telling time, counting without difficulty, but he is also learning more about Jesus. We could not be more pleased!"

16 Aspen Ct. Fairbury, IL

50 mi

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The mission of Faithful Friends Christian Preschool & Daycare is to provide a loving, caring, developmentally appropriate environment where all children can learn and grow. We are a DCFS licensed childcare center located in the heart of Fairbury, IL. It is the intent of Faithful Friends to provide the same type of loving, nurturing care environment children receive at home while also providing additional opportunity for social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth potential. We…

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Recent pre-k school reviews from local parents

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Chesterbrook Academy Preschool (UIUC Champaign)

We’ve been part of the Chesterbrook Academy family for five years, and we couldn’t be happier. Our children are cared for, supported, and…

- Christine K.

7010 - La Petite Academy of Champaign

My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the…

- Carla C.

Kings Kids Daycare

Fun learning at its best!!! Motto is " it'll wash" because messes on accident or on purpose happen daily.

- Mary B.

FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Monticello, IL

Pre-k programs in Monticello, IL offer an opportunity to introduce your child to school activities, develop social skills, and foster an enthusiasm for learning. Early exposure to education, including math, science, and language arts provides pre-k students with important foundations for the rest of their academic career. Pre-k also teaches kids important life skills such as sharing and caring for others and independence from home. Many parents find pre-k essential to developing the necessary skills to succeed in a classroom setting!

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Monticello, IL, as well as reviewing pre-k curriculum at your top choices to make sure it meets your child's needs. You should be prepared to ask questions around the staff's qualifications, safety standards, extracurricular activities and hours of operation, and of course, tuition costs.

Many parents believe pre-k is an important step for young learners, teaching them essential education and social skills. The pre-k curriculum near you in Monticello, IL typically includes activities such as creative expression, physical development, emergent reading and pre-math/counting lessons. Socially, students are encouraged to practice problem solving and to develop positive relationships with their peers. All pre-k classes provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences tailored to each age level of young children, and each center will have their own approach. Be sure to ask for any specific subjects or fundamentals you have in mind!

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Monticello, IL programs begin teaching basic math, writing and language arts skills. On top of this, pre-k teachers also use social and emotional experiences to ensure the students are well-prepared to enter school and develop their interpersonal skills. How a pre-k approaches these areas will vary, but you can count on a well-rounded approach to learning and development with these tenents in mind.

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