Academy For Children is a childcare and early education program in Lansing, Illinois offering care for infants through school-age children, including preschool and a seasonal summer camp.
Academy For Children provides early childhood and school-age care serving children from infancy through about age 12. The program offers classroom-based care for infants and toddlers, preschool instruction, after-school/school-age services and a summer camp.
Teaching staff hold early childhood credentials that can include CDA credentials and college degrees, and participate in ongoing professional development. Instruction is adjusted to individual children's needs, interactions are described as responsive and engaging, and the program uses regular communication methods to involve families.
Facilities are described as maintained with age-appropriate furnishings and ample materials within children’s reach. The program implements policies addressing health, safety and sanitation, and staff receive first-aid training; nutrition and illness-prevention practices are part of the program.
Opportunities for exploration and play with music, art, movement and activities that develop gross motor and social skills.
A play-based curriculum using games and activities to teach pre-reading skills, phonemic awareness, early math concepts and hands-on science.
Provides a quiet space for homework and projects, supervised computer use, crafts, games, snacks, physical activities and music and dance.
Seasonal program combining learning and recreation with activities such as skating, bowling, sports, park outings, water-park visits, arts & crafts, dance and music classes.
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