L & L Academy & Preschool Lakeview 2 is a Lakeview preschool and daycare serving children from infancy through Pre-K on Belmont Avenue in Chicago. The school offers age-based classrooms and programs that emphasize play-based, emergent learning and regular family communication.
L & L Academy & Preschool Lakeview 2 is one of several L&L schools in the Lakeview neighborhood, serving children from infancy through preschool and Pre-K. Classrooms and daily routines are described as age-appropriate, with time for play, exploration, and outdoor experiences.
The program uses an emergent, play-based approach in which teachers observe children’s interests and plan learning that extends those interests. Teachers balance structured activities with opportunities for free play, encourage independence, and use everyday care routines as occasions for language and relationship building. Beginning in toddler programs, children have regular exposure to Spanish through a visiting teacher and to music via visiting music specialists.
Teachers participate in ongoing professional development and training, including CPR certification. Families receive daily updates and photos through a classroom communication app and twice-yearly progress reports with conferences. The school also hosts family events such as back-to-school and gallery nights to connect families with teachers and each other.
Infant classrooms provide individualized routines and one-on-one care focused on connection, movement, and early communication.
Toddler classrooms emphasize exploration, growing independence, and responsive teaching that builds on children’s interests.
Two-year-old preschool supports social interaction, emerging language, and practical independence through play-based activities.
Preschool and Pre-K classrooms expand opportunities for group projects, problem solving, neighborhood experiences, and school-readiness skills.
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