Children First Learning Center — Lakeview is the original Children First location in Waterloo, Illinois, offering full-day care for infants through school-age children. The Lakeview site operates multiple infant rooms, toddler and preschool classrooms and follows an early‑learning curriculum aligned with Illinois standards.
The Lakeview location is the operator’s original and largest centre in Waterloo. It provides full‑day child care for a range of ages from infants through preschool and school‑age children, and was expanded in 2012 and 2015 to add capacity.
Classrooms are described as organised by age group, with indoor spaces furnished for infant, toddler and preschool activities and outdoor play as weather permits. The Lakeview and Columbia locations provide breakfast, lunch and snacks for children in care.
Room for the youngest infants, with care and routines tailored to developmental needs.
Intermediate infant room that introduces new developmental resources and offers more outdoor time as appropriate.
Room for older infants adjoining Infant 2, oriented toward exploration and milestone development.
Two toddler rooms focusing on social/emotional development, early language and physical coordination.
Program for two‑year‑olds that emphasizes routines, independence and preparation for preschool through play and structured activities.
Two preschool classrooms that follow The Creative Curriculum and align with Illinois early learning standards; quarterly progress reports and kindergarten‑readiness support are provided.
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