Pre-K Explorers

Our 4-5 year old limited program
Children must be 4 by September 1st

  • Program Overview

  • Pre-K Explorers

    This is such an exciting phase in development for our children who are getting ready to go to “Big Kid School”. Our classroom provides an environment that is thought-provoking and leads to exploration, observation, discovery, and peer social interactions. We provide experiences that are hands-on and meaningful to foster a life-long love of learning.

    Our teachers encourage responsibility, independence, effective communication, problem-solving, and cooperation with peers. Our standards-based curriculum Is focused on early literacy and math, preparing our students for Kindergarten.

    • Positive learning environment
    • Research-based curriculum that is common core ready
    • Learning-centered based classroom
    • Exploration as well as small group activities
    • Comprehensive assessments completed quarterly on each child
    • Electronic daily sheets provided daily
    • Age Group:
      4-5 Years Old
    • Class Size:
      10 Children
    • Sessions:
      9:15-2:45 M-F
    • Short Day

      This program runs for 2.5 hours per day. Perfect for a student who is just starting on their educational journey.

    • Curriculum

      Common core aligned curriculum taught on a daily basis to ensure your child is Kindergarten ready.

    • Assessment &
      Documentation Binders

      You will find quarterly assessments and documentation of your child’s learning for the school year.

  • Sample Class Schedule

    A typical day for the classroom

  • A Typical Day For Your Child

  • This schedule is a sample of a typical day for this classroom. Our teachers plan a detailed curriculum and plan for each planned part of the day, often based on a theme or area of focus for the week.

  • Monday
    9:00 am
    Gathering Activities
    9:15 am
    9:30 am
    Attendance Weather Observations/Predictions Calendar
    9:30 am
    Morning Meeting
    9:30 am
    9:45 am
    Warm up your brain activity
    Exploration of Learning Centers
    9:45 am
    11:45 am
    Children will explore and interact with materials in the learning centers that the teacher has enhanced for the weekly theme
    Small Groups Activities
    9:45 am
    11:45 am
    Early Literacy/Letter Sounds Phonemic/Phonological Awareness Journals
    10:00 am
    10:30 am
    11:00 am
    11:30 am

    Monday

    • Gathering Activities
      9:15 am - 9:30 am
    • Morning Meeting
      9:30 am - 9:45 am
    • Exploration of Learning Centers
      9:45 am - 11:45 am
    • Small Groups Activities
      9:45 am - 11:45 am
    Monday
    9:00 am
    Gathering Activities
    9:15 am
    9:30 am
    Attendance Weather Observations/Predictions Calendar
    9:30 am
    Morning Meeting
    9:30 am
    9:45 am
    Warm up your brain activity
    Exploration of Learning Centers
    9:45 am
    11:45 am
    Children will explore and interact with materials in the learning centers that the teacher has enhanced for the weekly theme
    Small Groups Activities
    9:45 am
    11:45 am
    Early Literacy/Letter Sounds Phonemic/Phonological Awareness Journals
    10:00 am
    10:30 am
    11:00 am
    11:30 am

    Monday

    • Gathering Activities
      9:15 am - 9:30 am
    • Morning Meeting
      9:30 am - 9:45 am
    • Exploration of Learning Centers
      9:45 am - 11:45 am
    • Small Groups Activities
      9:45 am - 11:45 am
    No events available!

    • I love every single teacher at this school.

      Jamie

    • The entire staff is so sweet to her, compassionate and you can tell they love their jobs and the children.

      A A

    • The staff makes you feel like family

      A R

  • Class Educators

    With education and experience in early childhood care
    • Stephanie Collom
      Owner/Director

      My work with corporate preschools allowed me to focus on my dream of opening a preschool with a difference: a school that provides a family-like atmosphere and offers meaningful experiences in a nurturing environment for all children to learn, grow, and achieve in.

    • Jessica Roupas
      Preschool Teacher/Assistant Director

      I have had a love for teaching for over 20 years. This is a career that is constantly changing, but which I continue to learn from everyday! I continue to feel a sense of fulfillment when I provide my students with an enriching environment. The payoff is simple…the kids are happy and learning in that environment.

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About Us
EduCare provides several programs to meet the changing needs of our families. We offer Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-K, Summer Camp and School-Age programs. All programs offered are full or part-time.
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Our Hours
Monday - Friday 7.30 am - 5.00 pm
Weekends Closed
Contact Us

EduCare Learning Centers, Inc.
3171 T. Hickey Ave
Joliet, IL 60435

Phone 815-436-4024
[email protected]

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