Stepping Stones Learning Center is a full-day childcare and early education center in Manteno serving children from six weeks to five years. The center uses a proprietary curriculum called The Blend and runs classroom programs from infants through private pre-kindergarten, incorporating activities such as American Sign Language, music, outdoor play, Spanish lessons and Montessori-style choices for older children.
Stepping Stones Learning Center provides full-day care for children from six weeks up to five years in an inclusive early education setting. The program emphasizes social-emotional development, play-based learning and preparation for the transition to kindergarten.
The center implements a proprietary curriculum called The Blend that combines teacher-directed lessons with child-initiated activities. Classrooms use monthly themes, small-group rotations and targeted academic goals; daily offerings include music, sensory and motor activities, and language exposure such as American Sign Language for younger children and Spanish for preschool and pre-kindergarten children.
Staff development and community connections are emphasized, and the center notes participation in a local tuition assistance program. The site also indicates acceptance of ACH and credit card payments and that multi-child discounts are available for full-time enrollments.
A home‑like infant room focused on building relationships with caregivers while supporting social, cognitive and motor development through sensory experiences, ASL and music.
Toddlers participate in daily music, ASL, motor and outdoor activities organized around monthly themes and weekly sub-themes to support social-emotional and early academic skills.
Children work toward shared goals using The Blend curriculum with small-group lessons, outdoor classroom time and enhanced learning centers that balance social-emotional and academic growth.
Children follow The Blend curriculum and state standards in small-group rotations covering arts, math, science and language, with added character development, life skills and Spanish lessons.
Private pre-kindergarten uses small-group rotations focused on kindergarten standards, offering Montessori lessons, creative centers, outdoor experiences and monthly character and life-skills themes.
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