Dreamers At Palatine

Overview

Dreamers At Palatine is a family-founded childcare and preschool serving children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. The program is presented as bilingual (Ukrainian and English) and is licensed through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Approach and curriculum

Learning is described as play-based and influenced by Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches while remaining flexible to other child-development frameworks. Ukrainian language, music and cultural elements are offered in small-group sessions for children participating in the Ukrainian program.

Facilities, meals and staff

Classrooms are described as calm and home-like, with wooden tables and seasonal artwork.
Meals are prepared on site and include home-cooked items; Ukrainian-inspired dishes are served sometimes as part of the menu.
Staff are described as early childhood professionals, many with ECE qualifications.

Health, safety and family partnership

The center maintains an illness policy requesting that unwell children remain at home until recovered and, in some cases, that a doctor’s note be provided. The program emphasizes partnership with families through ongoing communication and individualised attention.

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