Brown Bear Daycare And Learning Center

Overview

Brown Bear Daycare And Learning Center is a childcare and early learning centre serving infants through school-age children in Harvard, Illinois. The centre offers full-day care and programs aligned with early childhood education frameworks for children from birth through the kindergarten years.

Approach and curriculum

The centre uses Teaching Strategies curricula, including the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos, the Creative Curriculum for Preschool, and the Creative Curriculum for Kindergarten. Assessment and screening tools cited include the GOLD assessment, Ages & Stages Questionnaires, and participation in statewide prevention and family-engagement programs. Staff coordinate with school teams to support children who have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

Family services and screenings

Developmental screenings for children birth to five, with screening results discussed at twice-yearly parent–teacher conferences.
Participation in a state prevention initiative that can include home visits and health, vision, and hearing screenings.
Parent involvement opportunities and guidance for parent–teacher engagement and volunteer activities.

Community partnerships

The centre lists partnerships that support meals, field trips, educational programming and staff development, including Community Coordinated Child Care (4-Cs) for subsidy assistance, the local school district for transportation and homework/IEP coordination, Northern Illinois Food Bank for food support, local community organizations for events and volunteer efforts, and external agencies for staff training on mental health topics.

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Brown Bear Daycare And Learning Center

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Approach and curriculum

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Community partnerships

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