Creative Curriculum for Young Children-Learning Through Play
Early learning is an important part of all children's education. At Kiddie Kollege, every classroom offers the "Creative Curriculum" that is aligned with the Illinois Early Learning Guideline Standards (ages birth-3) and Illinois Early Learning Development Standards (ages 3-5). Parent-teacher conferences are held three times per year so you can provide input into your child's education and development. Children learn a lot through play. At Kiddie Kollege, we educate children and support learning through experiences that are fun, stimulating, and challenging. Our program components include health, nutrition, education, and parental involvement. While respecting your role as primary caregiver, our teaching staff works closely with you to deliver the best possible education and care. Our professional teaching staff implements the Creative Curriculum in each classroom. We also hold Parent-Teacher conferences twice per year.
Special Needs
All children deserve a quality education. We provide comprehensive support services, which include developmental, speech, hearing, and vision screening to identify any special needs that your child may have. We also offer ISBE pre-kindergarten programs free of charge. These programs offer a wide range of benefits to your family. Our Expulsion Prevention Policy ensures that we make every effort to meet the needs of each child.
Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program
Parenting can be challenging, but with the right resources, anyone can learn to be a fantastic parent. The Wayne County Family Enrichment Program administers a free ISBE Prevention Initiative program that educates parents about child development and connects them with valuable resources. This program takes place in the families' homes and includes on-site screening for every child.
Parent Conferences/Parent Guarantees
Parent-teacher conferences are held three times per year for all children. This is a time for you to provide input and guidance into your child's education. Your child's teacher is also available for additional conferences at your request. We have an open-door policy, and you are welcome anytime. Parent Guarantees for children ages birth to three are below:
Staff Qualifications and Training
Prior to employment, all potential staff receive an extensive interview, including contact with previous employers. We drug test all potential employees. Upon employment, staff is required to complete a physical, including a TB test, and complete the fingerprint process to ensure they do not have any previous criminal record. Our staff orientation process includes training on the following topics: Child Abuse and Neglect/Mandated Reporter, DCFS Licensing Standards, Bloodborne Pathogens, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, NAEYC Standards and Ethical Code, and Food Handler Certification.
Annually, all of our staff receives a minimum of 24 hours of training in early childhood topics. Staff renew their CPR & Pediatric first aid training certificates every two years. Annual mandatory trainings include Risk Management, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Positive Teacher-Child Interactions, Transitions, Autism, Special Needs, Developmentally Appropriate Curriculums, Classroom Management, Team Building, and other early childhood topics that will help them improve the services they provide to our children. Within the first 90 days of employment, all of our staff complete the ECE Level 1 Credential ensuring that they have a good foundation to support the children in their classrooms. Many of our staff hold Bachelor's Degrees and one-third of our staff hold an Associate's degree.
All of our teachers meet the educational requirements to be certified by the Department of Children and Family Services, which requires a minimum of 60 hours of college coursework and a minimum of 6 hours in early childhood education. The Director at Kiddie Kollege hold a Bachelor's in Early Childhood and a Level II Director Credential. Our ISBE prek teaching staff hold a Professional Educator License and a Level 4 ECE credential.
Annually, all of our staff receives a minimum of 24 hours of training in early childhood topics. Staff renew their CPR & Pediatric first aid training certificates every two years. Annual mandatory trainings include Risk Management, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Positive Teacher-Child Interactions, Transitions, Autism, Special Needs, Developmentally Appropriate Curriculums, Classroom Management, Team Building, and other early childhood topics that will help them improve the services they provide to our children. Within the first 90 days of employment, all of our staff complete the ECE Level 1 Credential ensuring that they have a good foundation to support the children in their classrooms. Many of our staff hold Bachelor's Degrees and one-third of our staff hold an Associate's degree.
All of our teachers meet the educational requirements to be certified by the Department of Children and Family Services, which requires a minimum of 60 hours of college coursework and a minimum of 6 hours in early childhood education. The Director at Kiddie Kollege hold a Bachelor's in Early Childhood and a Level II Director Credential. Our ISBE prek teaching staff hold a Professional Educator License and a Level 4 ECE credential.