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Innovations Early Childhood Center is an all-day child care center in Waterloo, Illinois serving children from six weeks through 12 years with classrooms for infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-kindergarten and school-age children.
Innovations Early Childhood Center provides full-day care for children ranging from six weeks up to 12 years. The program includes multiple age-group classrooms, before- and after-school care for elementary-aged children, and year-round services including care on holidays and snow days.
The center emphasizes play-based learning and follows state early learning guidelines for pre-kindergarten. Teacher education and ongoing staff training are highlighted as central to classroom practice. Daily activities and enrichment offerings include art, music, indoor movement, library/language experiences, gardening, and regular outdoor play.
Classrooms have daily cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting schedules and are equipped with air purifiers. A daytime maintenance staff member handles building upkeep and organization. Staff receive training in topics such as allergies, basic first aid, CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, fire and tornado drills, intruder procedures, and reporting suspected abuse. Meals and snacks are provided throughout the day, and the center participates in the USDA Child Care & Adult Food Program. The facility includes a cafeteria used as an indoor gross-motor area and an extensive outdoor play space.
Two infant classrooms serving the center's youngest children with individualized schedules developed together with families.
Two toddler rooms that support rapid developmental changes and early exploration.
Multiple preschool classrooms for two- and three-year-old children focusing on cooperative skills and preschool readiness.
Pre-kindergarten classes that prepare children in the year before kindergarten, following Illinois early learning guidelines.
Before- and after-school care and full-day programming during school holidays, snow days and summer vacation; classrooms are typically split by grade.
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