Young Scholars Child Care Center in Island Lake, IL is an early learning center serving children from 6 weeks through 12 years with infant, toddler, preschool and school-age programs.
Young Scholars Child Care Center provides early childhood and school-age care for children from infancy through elementary school age. The program is licensed under Illinois regulations and participates in local partnerships for health and educational services.
The center uses the Creative Curriculum across age groups and incorporates Teaching Strategies GOLD assessments and ASQ developmental screenings. For early handwriting skills the program uses Handwriting Without Tears. Developmental screening and observation tools are used to inform individualized learning activities.
Staff hold certifications such as CPR and First Aid and additional trainings listed include AED, Basic Water Safety, Food Handler and active shooter training. The center works with local school districts, the county health department and special education partners for screenings, curriculum alignment and support services.
An infant program using the Creative Curriculum to support exploration, independence and individualized care in a nurturing environment.
A toddler program that follows each child’s interests through stories, songs and play while emphasizing emotional, social and physical development.
A preschool classroom focused on hands-on learning and guided play to build social, motor and language skills with a 1:8 teacher-to-child ratio.
A preschool program that supports school-readiness through activities in language, math, science, art and physical play and includes Handwriting Without Tears.
A Pre-K curriculum aligned with local kindergarten standards to support a smooth transition to elementary school, with emphasis on math and literacy.
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Before- and after-school programming that offers homework time, active play, snacks and a variety of enrichment activities for school-age children.
A day-camp style summer program with weekly themes, field trips, arts, sports and daily activities for multiple age groups.
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