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Infants
6 Weeks - 15 Months
The Infant Program provides a warm, nurturing environment where babies can grow and thrive. With a focus on four key developmental domains—language, physical, social-emotional, and cognitive—our program supports every stage of early learning. Through engaging activities and responsive interactions, caregivers foster rich oral language development and vocabulary growth, while also building strong social and emotional connections. Each child is valued as an individual, with their unique needs and milestones embraced. Our infant environment encourages curiosity, movement, and independence, laying a joyful foundation for lifelong learning.
Toddler
15 Months - 24 Months
The Toddler Program provides a nurturing and structured environment where young children develop essential social and emotional skills through a strong daily routine. Our approach balances intentional instruction with child-directed play, allowing toddlers to explore and learn at their own pace. Thematic, hands-on activities support growth across all developmental areas, fostering curiosity and independence. Caregivers engage in meaningful interactions with each child, helping to build early language skills, strengthen social connections, and create a foundation for lifelong learning. Each child is valued as an individual, with their unique needs and milestones embraced.
The Twos
2 - 3 Years
The Twos Program fosters independence, social growth, and early learning through a structured daily routine that supports emotional security and self-regulation. This stage balances intentional instruction with child-directed play, allowing children to explore their interests while building important cognitive, language, and motor skills. Engaging thematic activities encourages creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning across all developmental areas. Caregivers provide meaningful interactions that nurture rich language development and strong social connections, helping children gain confidence in communication and cooperation. Each child's individual growth and unique abilities are valued, creating a joyful foundation for future learning.
Preschool/Pre-K
3 - 5 Years
The Preschool Program offers a dynamic learning experience based on research-backed principles in neuroscience, math, and literacy, designed to support language acquisition and foundational skills for higher-level learning. The school year is structured around nine key themes, broken down into four-week blocks, allowing children to dive deep into each topic. The program respects the developmental level of young children by offering concrete, hands-on, child-centered activities that are both engaging and educational. Our full-day schedule includes a wide range of learning experiences, from math and literacy to creative expression and social-emotional development, providing a well-rounded foundation for lifelong learning. Through these activities, children build critical skills in a nurturing environment that supports growth, curiosity, and independent thinking.
School Age
6 - 12 Years
Our School Age program provides a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for children ages 6-12. We offer before and after-school care, care on days off from school, and convenient transportation to and from Mundelein and Vernon Hills public schools. Our program is designed to foster academic growth, social development, and creative exploration through a variety of activities, including homework assistance, hands-on projects, interactive games, and structured play. With a focus on enrichment and fun, we ensure that each child has a positive and fulfilling experience in a nurturing setting.
Infant Classroom
The infant stage in Montessori education, also known as the "Nido" environment, focuses on creating a secure and nurturing space for babies aged 6 weeks to 12 months.
Toddler Classoom
In the toddler class, children aged 1 to 2 years are given opportunities to develop practical life skills, social interactions, and early language abilities.
Two's Classroom
The 2-year-old class serves as a transitional stage where children continue to refine their practical life skills while beginning to engage in more structured activities.
Primary
This classroom is divided into areas that focus on practical life, sensorial activities, language, mathematics, and cultural studies.
