Whiz Kidz Academy is a childcare and early learning centre in Pekin, Illinois, offering programs for infants through school-age children and a summer camp. Programs listed include infant, toddler, two's, three's, preschool, before- and after-school care, and summer camp for school-age children.
Whiz Kidz Academy provides childcare and preschool services for children from infancy through the school-age years. The centre offers full-day care, before- and after-school programs, and a seasonal summer camp for older children.
Programs are organised around developmental areas including social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development. Classrooms use interest areas or centres (dramatic play, art, blocks, library, science/math, music and movement, etc.) and place an emphasis on early literacy and hands-on, experiential learning. Staff observe children and plan activities to support individual development.
Staff are described as professionally trained with ongoing training and continuing education. The centre notes the use of building security measures, surveillance, regular drills and adherence to DCFS procedures as part of its safety protocols. Classrooms and play areas are described as arranged to support specific developmental activities (for example, separate infant areas for sleep, play and eating, and indoor climbing structures in toddler rooms).
Classroom and activities designed to support social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language development; space arranged for sleep, play/learning and eating with monitoring features such as see-through cribs and a changing station.
Transition room for young mobile children with indoor climbing structures and dramatic play; activities and environment support gross motor skills, role play and arts.
A program grouping for two-year-old children focused on individualized lessons, independence and basic enrichment such as music, art, and sign language.
A classroom grouping for three-year-old children organised around learning centres to support early developmental goals.
Preschool curriculum built around literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and the arts with centre-based classrooms and an emphasis on early literacy experiences.
After-school care that provides supervised, interest-based activities including STEM and creative arts; the program supports social skills and choice-making and lists service to several local elementary schools.
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Seasonal camp for school-age children featuring field trips, water play and organised daily activities; lunch and daily snacks are provided during camp.
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