The Lighthouse Difference
Childcare Made Easy
Safety
Cleanliness
Preschool Education
Infant Program
- Only closed 8 days per year so you have care when you need it most
- Parent parking lot and loading zone make drop off and pick up a snap
- Organic breakfast, lunch, snacks and milk are included for children 15 months and up so you don't need to pack food
- Use discounted tuition when your child is sick or on vacation
- Take advantage of our long hours on days when you need to get in early or stay late
Safety
- Our secure school is accessible by keypad access
- View your child's classroom video stream on your personal device
- Special release procedures so you know who is picking up your child
- Every teacher receives First Aid and CPR training
Cleanliness
- Our processes keep your kids healthier, helping your family maintain their regular routines with the least amount of interruption
- Teachers use a 4-step sanitizing method and frequent hand washing throughout the day to prevent the spread of germs in the classroom
- Toys and electronics are placed in the Zono to kill 99% of germs
- Halo mist is used after hours to sanitize surfaces throughout the facility
Preschool Education
- Highly trained staff use the CARES curriculum to teach your child their numbers, letters, days of the week, months of the year and more
- Social emotional skills are honed during play-based learning lesson sessions
- Communication is key so Sign Language and Spanish are integrated into lesson plans
- Weekly Music and Movement classes go beyond the academic essentials
- Monthly character values are incorporated into lessons so that when kids graduate they're not just well prepared for Kindergarten, they're good citizens too!
- Gross motor skills are stretched in our sunny giant indoor gym, on our private deck overlooking the Chicago River, or our private on site playground
- Stay informed about your child's developmental progress through electronic daily reports and in person quarterly assessments
Infant Program
- Your baby's individual needs will be met as teachers follow each child's own schedule
- Receive real time notifications about your baby's day
- Our Innovations curriculum will introduce your baby to shapes, colors, songs and stories
- Separate classrooms allow immobile babies to be safely cared for out of the reach of crawlers
**Pursuant to Public Act 99-0922 Childrens Lighthouse conducted water sampling from 22 fixtures in December 2017 and Suburban Laboratories found that the water is safe for drinking.