Walshville, IL

The Goddard School in Litchfield 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 state-licensed teachers create individualized learning plans for each child, focusing on literacy, STEM, art, and social-emotional development. The facility features secure entry systems, age-appropriate playgrounds, and bright, clean classrooms with modern learning materials. They maintain low teacher-to-child ratios and provide daily communication to parents through their mobile app. The curriculum emphasizes school readiness while nurturing each child's natural curiosity through hands-on learning experiences.

Located at HSHS St. Francis Hospital, this NAEYC-accredited center serves both hospital employees and the wider community with a research-based curriculum called The World at Their Fingertips. The program emphasizes language development, emergent literacy, mathematics, and scientific thinking through project-based learning. Highly qualified early childhood educators hold degrees in early childhood education and receive ongoing professional development. The center features secure access, health and safety protocols aligned with hospital standards, nutritious meals prepared on-site, and indoor/outdoor learning environments designed to stimulate cognitive and physical development.

This non-profit childcare center has served Montgomery County families for nearly two decades with a comprehensive early childhood program that combines Creative Curriculum with Illinois Early Learning Standards. The center focuses on whole-child development through structured learning centers, hands-on activities, and individualized attention. Their qualified teaching staff maintains DCFS-required credentials and participates in continuous training. The facility includes secure entry systems, age-separated playgrounds, and developmentally appropriate classrooms. They offer inclusive programming and maintain strong partnerships with local school districts to ensure smooth transitions to kindergarten.