Allerton, IL

The Goddard School in Champaign offers a premier early childhood education program with F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) that balances academic learning with play-based development. Their faculty includes degreed teachers with specialized training in early childhood development. The facility features secure entry systems, age-appropriate playgrounds, and bright, modern classrooms with advanced learning materials. They emphasize STEAM learning, language development, and social-emotional skills through structured curriculum and individualized attention. The center maintains excellent teacher-to-child ratios and provides nutritious meals and snacks.

Bright Horizons at Carle provides high-quality early education with a research-based curriculum that focuses on school readiness and whole-child development. The center features state-of-the-art security systems including keypad entry and comprehensive background checks for all staff. Their World at Their Fingertips curriculum emphasizes literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies through hands-on learning. Teachers hold degrees in early childhood education and receive ongoing professional development. The facility includes dedicated outdoor play areas, age-appropriate learning centers, and maintains strict health and safety protocols with on-site health services support.

The Child Development Laboratory at the University of Illinois is a nationally recognized early childhood program that combines high-quality care with cutting-edge research in child development. The program serves as a model training site for early childhood education students and features a play-based, emergent curriculum that follows children's interests while addressing developmental milestones. The facility includes observation rooms, extensive outdoor learning environments, and developmentally appropriate classrooms. All lead teachers hold advanced degrees in child development or early childhood education, and the program maintains exceptionally low child-to-teacher ratios. The CDL emphasizes social-emotional development, cognitive growth, and school readiness through individualized learning plans.