Cottage Hills, IL

The Goddard School in nearby Bethalto offers a premier early childhood education program with F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) that balances academic learning with play-based development. The facility features secure entry systems, age-appropriate classrooms, and outdoor play areas. Teachers hold degrees in early childhood education and receive ongoing professional development. The curriculum focuses on literacy, STEM, social-emotional development, and creative arts, with daily communication to parents through their proprietary app.

Bright Horizons at Riverbend provides comprehensive early education with their World at Their Fingertips curriculum, emphasizing language, literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The center features state-of-the-art security including keypad entry, comprehensive background checks for staff, and rigorous health and safety protocols. Highly qualified teachers implement developmentally appropriate practices with low student-teacher ratios. The program includes nutritious meals, outdoor learning environments, and strong parent partnership through regular progress reports and family events.

A Child's Place Learning Center is a locally-owned facility serving the Cottage Hills area with a play-based curriculum that incorporates Creative Curriculum components. The center features secure facilities with monitored access, age-separated playgrounds, and well-equipped classrooms. Staff members hold early childhood credentials and receive continuous training in child development and safety protocols. The program emphasizes social-emotional development, early literacy, and kindergarten readiness skills, with daily communication logs and regular parent-teacher conferences to track developmental milestones.