Preschool / Child Care Center 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.

Lakefront Children's Academy was recognized as one of the top 100 child care centers in the country by Child Care Business Publication. Lakefront Children's Academy is both City and State Licensed and our staff attend regular training seminars to keep current on the latest issues in Early Childhood Education.

Our low student to teacher ratio ensures each child receives individual attention and care. Within a safe environment, each child will be stimulated to explore, make choices and develop age appropriate skills. Lakefront Children's Academy strives to offer children a foundation for the development of social skills, self confidence, motivation and cognition.

We at Lakefront Children's Academy believe that every child can grow to contribute positively to our society as adults. In keeping with this philosophy, it is the goal of Lakefront Children's Academy to provide child care programs which address the individual needs of its clientele-involving all areas of behavior (cognitive, emotional, physical and social). 

Our Mission:
The primary objective of our school is to help your child develop a positive attitude toward his / herself and toward everything associated with learning. It is not our goal to rush young children into acquiring academic knowledge. Each child is gently guided into learning what he/she can do to accept themselves and to take pride in and derive satisfaction from personal achievements.

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.

- 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
* Summer Camp program

Parent Testimonials:
"Thank you for everything you and your staff did in preparing my son for the Gifted Program at his new school.  The three years he spent at Lakefront were the best way for him to be prepared for the Academic challenges of the Gifted Program."

"We really enjoyed our time at your school.  Thank you for being so wonderful to our daughter."

"Thank you for making our family's experience with our daughter's first time in school a wonderful one.  We all felt very comfortable leaving her in your care and she enjoyed every moment."