Child Care Center / Preschool in Chicago, IL

Lakefront Children's Academy:
Lakefront Children's Academy is a full-service, private, educational academy for children ages two through to six years. We are conveniently located in the New East Side neighborhood in the center of Chicago, close to Millennium Park and the heart of Chicago's downtown loop. Lakefront Children's Academy offers an enhanced curriculum and solid educational programs. Our academic programs feature computer readiness, foreign language, math & reading readiness, science, library, music, art, cultural appreciation & physical education classes. 95% of our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten graduates who apply for are accepted to private, gifted and classical schools.

Education Programs:
Our curriculum consists of a sequence of directed activities designed to help children understand certain physical, emotional, and intellectual principles. Our academic programs for ages 2-6 years are geared toward stimulating the development of skills and communication, providing a growing awareness of sizes, shapes, and colors, cultivating manipulative skills and increasing physical development.

Within a safe environment each child will be stimulated to explore, make choices and develop age appropriate skills which will include a collective balance of active and quiet activities.

- Academics / Activities:  Reading Readiness,  Math Readinesss,  Art, Earthworks Science Program,  Practical Life, Musikgarten Music Lessons, Computer Readiness, Language, Piano, Physical Education, Field Trips & Hot Meals.

* Jellybeans (Approximate ages 2-3.5 yrs):
Short group activities are planned daily for this age group. Their attention spans are short and we do not want to discourage them. We prefer to build upon their interests and share the joy of uncovering the mechanics of everyday life. Your child will be surrounded with meaningful language to enhance each new experience, experiment with newly acquired abilities and discover that they can make things happen. This increased awareness occurs while the children are enjoying water play, toy riding, shape sorting, block building, kitchen and dramatic play, art, circle time and many other activities.

* Worker Ants (Approximate ages 3.5-4.5 yrs):
At this age, children begin to develop special friendships. They will learn to interact with their peers, rather than near their peers. Group activities are extended and academic introduction will begin to take place. Activities are modified according to each child's creativity and self expression. This age group will continue to enjoy many of the same activities as the Jellybeans and build upon the skills they learned in that classroom.   

* Dolphins (Approximate ages 4.5-6 yrs):
Pre-kindergarten preparation, as well as kindergarten academics are emphasized at this age level. The teachers prepare lessons plans geared toward readiness skills and self-expression. The following areas are promoted: reading and math readiness, art, science, social studies, computer readiness, language studies and practical life.

Additionally:  
Summer Camp program:  This is held for 9 weeks every summer and is open to children ages 2-8 years old.