Building A Village
For Your Family
Experienced, Nurturing Care In A Loving Home Away From Home
Preschool & Child Care Center Serving Chicago, IL
About Our Mission
A safe, caring environment cultivates your child’s happiness, growth, self-esteem, and love of learning. Mother-trusted for 20 years, this is where you want them to be if they can’t be with you.
“Working and student parents should be able to find quality, reliable, and affordable child care for their children.”
– Miss Valerie, Founder & Owner of University Kids
A Vision Of The Highest Quality Care
University Kids will be an example in Chicago and beyond for high-quality, community-based early childhood education. Your child will enjoy experiences that will continue to give far beyond their time spent with us.
A Philosophy Of Learning Through Play Every Day
Our program is built around the concept that children are born ready to learn. We recognize the importance of play in learning. As caregivers, we meet children where they are and strive to create a learning environment that is safe, stimulating, and encouraging.
A Blended Curriculum Delivers Outstanding Early Education
Experienced, talented teachers deliver a pair of research-based, child-led curricula. Creative Curriculum® is play-based and driven by proven early academics. Funshine Express® is project-based and provides hands-on lessons and activities.
FAQs
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – Friday
- INFANT: 6 weeks – 14 months
- TODDLER: 1 – 2 years
- TWOS: 2 – 3 years
- PRESCHOOL: 3 – 5 years
Your child’s talented educators hold or are pursuing degrees in Early Childhood Education. Every member of staff is CPR certified.
- Restricted access controls
- Fenced-in yard
- Internal-use security cameras
- Teachers with CPR certifications
Let Us Be Your Village
How Old Is Your Child?
Infants
6 weeks - 18 months
Toddlers
1-2 years
Twos
2-3 years
