Willow Tree Child Care Fullerton is an early childhood center in Chicago that provides full‑time care for children from 6 weeks through 5 years across age‑group classrooms including infant, toddler, two’s/three’s and preschool.
Willow Tree Child Care Fullerton serves infants through preschool‑age children in age‑group classrooms. The center structures days around routines and play, and operates a schoolwide meal schedule that includes breakfast, a catered hot lunch and an afternoon snack.
The program combines Creative Curriculum foundations with practices from the Reggio Emilia approach. Teachers plan bi‑weekly lessons that respond to children’s interests, document progress in individual portfolios, and arrange classrooms into learning areas such as cognitive table activities, dramatic play, science/sensory, large motor play, music and movement, block play and creative projects.
The center maintains regular communication with families through newsletters and displays of children’s work, and involves families in classroom projects. Enrichment offerings listed include music and Spanish classes.
Focuses on routines, individual attention, floor play and activities to support age‑appropriate milestones and tummy time; lesson plans are not emphasized for this group.
Emphasizes gross and fine motor skills, language development and self‑help skills through theme‑based, sensory and art activities updated every two weeks.
Supports problem solving, independence and social‑emotional growth with themed learning centers such as science discovery and hands‑on projects.
Focuses on self‑help skills, social‑emotional development, fine and gross motor skills, and letter/number recognition within two‑week thematic units and individualized support.
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