Gorton Children’s Learning Center provides early childhood care and education for children aged six weeks to five years within the Gorton Center in Lake Forest. The centre features age-grouped classrooms, a private outdoor play area and a curriculum focused on hands-on exploration and relationship-based learning.
Gorton Children’s Learning Center serves children from six weeks through five years in a small, age-grouped early education program located inside the Gorton Center. The facility includes three age-specific classrooms and a private playground designed for movement and play.
The program uses a curriculum called Learning Beyond that emphasizes learning through guided play, relationships and hands-on experiences. Instruction and activities support social‑emotional development, language and communication, creative thinking and problem solving, and independence.
Camp sessions are offered during the summer. The centre follows DCFS guidelines for operations and posts additional health and policy information in its parent handbook. Families are asked to keep children home when they are ill in accordance with the centre's health policies.
Classroom for the youngest children with low child-to-staff ratios and developmentally appropriate activities focused on early social, sensory and motor skills.
Program for toddlers focusing on language, social interaction and exploratory play with staff support for transitions and routines.
A classroom tailored to two-year-old children's growing independence and emerging social and communication skills.
Preschool-age group that emphasizes creative thinking, problem solving, language development and school-readiness through guided play and intentional teaching.
Summer camp program run by the centre in multi-week sessions, offering seasonal activities and care for enrolled children.
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