The Lighthouse Difference Childcare Made EasyOnly closed 8 days per year so you have care when you need it mostParent parking lot and loading zone make drop off and pick up a snapOrganic breakfast, lunch, snacks and milk are included for children 15 months and up so you don't need to pack foodUse discounted tuition when your child is sick or on vacationTake advantage of our long hours on days when you need to get in early or stay lateSafetyOur secure school is accessible by keypad accessView your child's classroom video stream on your personal deviceSpecial release procedures so you know who is picking up your childEvery teacher receives First Aid and CPR trainingCleanlinessOur processes keep your kids healthier, helping your family maintain their regular routines with the least amount of interruptionTeachers use a 4-step sanitizing method and frequent hand washing throughout the day to prevent the spread of germs in the classroomToys and electronics are placed in the Zono to kill 99% of germsHalo mist is used after hours to sanitize surfaces throughout the facilityPreschool EducationHighly trained staff use the CARES curriculum to teach your child their numbers, letters, days of the week, months of the year and moreSocial emotional skills are honed during play-based learning lesson sessionsCommunication is key so Sign Language and Spanish are integrated into lesson plansWeekly Music and Movement classes go beyond the academic essentialsMonthly character values are incorporated into lessons so that when kids graduate they're not just well prepared for Kindergarten, they're good citizens too!Gross motor skills are stretched in our sunny giant indoor gym, on our private deck overlooking the Chicago River, or at a nearby Chicago ParkStay informed about your child's developmental progress through electronic daily Tadpoles reports and in person quarterly assessmentsInfant ProgramYour baby's individual needs will be met as teachers follow each child's own scheduleReceive real time notifications about your baby's dayOur Innovations curriculum will introduce your baby to shapes, colors, songs and storiesSeparate classrooms allow immobile babies to be safely cared for out of the reach of crawlers **Pursuant to Public Act 99-0922 Childrens Lighthouse conducted water sampling from 22 fixtures in December 2017 and Suburban Laboratories found that the water is safe for drinking.