In A Kid's World, Inc. is an early learning center in Rock Island, Illinois serving children from 15 months through 10 years with preschool, ISBE-funded Pre-K, and school-age care, including before/after-school care and summer programs.
In A Kid's World is a full-day, year-round early learning center accepting children from 15 months to 10 years. The program includes mixed-age preschool (A.M. and P.M. Pre-K), toddler care, before- and after-school care, and a summer program for school-age children.
Instruction is based on the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards and Illinois Early Learning Guidelines, with the Creative Curriculum as the primary classroom framework. The program uses portfolio assessment and the Project Approach at times, and incorporates social-emotional lessons from a structured social-skills curriculum. Staff present development information to families through child portfolios and periodic screenings.
The center has a large outdoor playground with nature habitats and is working toward adding Nature Explore materials. Nutritious meals and snacks are provided daily. The center communicates regularly with families, holds parent/teacher conferences at least twice a year for Pre-K, offers family events and activity nights, and accepts state child-care assistance.
Care for young children with low child-to-staff ratios, individual attention, age-appropriate introduction to numbers, alphabet, colors, shapes, stories, art and physical activities; teachers plan using Illinois Early Learning Guidelines and the Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers.
Mixed-age Pre-K classes that emphasize language and literacy, small-group and hands-on learning, portfolio assessment, periodic screening, and use of the Creative Curriculum and Project Approach to support kindergarten readiness.
Before- and after-school care with enrichment activities, field trips, transportation to and from local elementary schools, transitional programming for incoming kindergartners, and a summer camp offering games, arts, sports and community outings.
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