Maxine's Daycare Inc is a childcare centre in Alton, Illinois serving children from 6 weeks through 12 years with classroom programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children and capacity for 72 children.
Maxine's Daycare Inc offers full-day child care and early education for children aged 6 weeks through 12 years. The centre describes capacity for 72 children and operates year-round with multiple classroom programs for different age groups.
Classroom instruction is guided by weekly lesson plans aligned with state standards and an internal educational framework. Teachers use Teaching Strategies / Creative Curriculum and complete ongoing observations and assessments; parent–teacher conferences are held in the fall and spring. The programme emphasizes social-emotional development, language and communication, gross and fine motor skills, creative expression, and problem solving.
Classrooms are staffed by lead teachers and teacher assistants with oversight from an education coordinator and site administrators. The centre reports a registered nurse on staff for health assessments and monitoring. Staff are required to complete orientation and annual training and to undergo background and criminal-history checks. The facility uses a single locked entry with a two-way buzzer and requires photo ID for visitors; video surveillance is used to monitor indoor activity areas and the exterior entry.
A program for infants that emphasizes individualized care, sensory exploration, and developmentally appropriate activities guided by Teaching Strategies and the Creative Curriculum.
A toddler program organized into learning centers to promote language, social skills, independence and gross-motor development through play and routine activities.
Preschool-aged programming that uses classroom learning centers and structured group activities to prepare children for kindergarten.
Preschool classrooms focus on circle time, small-group activities, creative art, early literacy and numeracy, and outdoor large-motor play.
After- and before-school care with additional support and full-day options during school vacations and holidays.
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Extended-hours care offered to families across the centre's age range.
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