Sugar Plum Tree Preschool, Inc.

Overview

Sugar Plum Tree Preschool is a long-established, family-owned early childhood center in Park Ridge that groups children by age into classroom settings. The program emphasizes a nurturing environment and classroom activities designed to support development through the preschool years.

Approach and curriculum

The program follows a play-based approach influenced by developmental theories (Piaget and Vygotsky) and focuses on collaborative play, hands-on activities and routines that support social, cognitive and self-help skills. Parent comments note the use of the Brightwheel app to share photos with families.

Classrooms and activities

Acorns — Classroom for 18 months to 2 and a half years offering age-appropriate activities that promote curiosity and social skills.
Sprouts — Classroom for 2 and 3 year olds with play-based learning and hands-on resources to support emerging social, emotional and cognitive skills.
Discovery (must be potty trained) — Classroom for 4 year olds with interactive activities aimed at exploration and school-readiness skills.
Koalas (must be potty trained) — Pre-kindergarten classroom for 5 year olds focused on readiness for kindergarten through structured learning stations and activities.

Staff and qualifications

The center lists a leadership team and teaching staff with formal education and early childhood credentials, including the founder and director with MA and BA degrees in education, a co-director with early childhood and director credentials, and teachers holding CDAs and college coursework in early childhood education. Staff roles include classroom teachers, assistants and a Food Protection Manager.

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Sugar Plum Tree Preschool, Inc.

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Overview

Approach and curriculum

Classrooms and activities

Staff and qualifications

Programs

Acorns

Sprouts

Discovery

Koalas