“Standing Tall—
A Community Totem” 
by Peter W. Michel

Scheduling a Tour

 When choosing an early childhood program, families ask, "Are the people here going to care for our child as we would? Will they get to know our child? How will they care for them?"  We believe the answers to those questions will determine which program you choose for your
child. When your child begins in our program, we recommend a gradual enrollment process that occurs over several days. Time to develop relationships before saying good bye allows you to leave your child knowing that he/she is in a safe and caring environment. 
 
 The education of your child is also important whether you choose part or full time care. Children need appropriate challenges in a well planned environment with trained and caring adults. In our program we promote the development of an array of skills necessary for school readiness. This includes both an academic foundation and social/emotional experiences, upon which is built future school success. 
 
 Please accept our invitation for a tour of our program. You can contact us for an appointment,  or if you have any questions.  You can access our website through the links to the left to read our Family Handbook, learn more about our classroom curriculum, or to find out about upcoming events.  
 
Thank you for your interest in our program!                     

Phone:  847.635.1840      Fax:  847.376.7006

Email:  nrucker@oakton.edu

1600 East Golf Road

Des Plaines, IL 60016

Early Childhood Education Center  - Des Plaines