Bright Start Child Care & Preschool Announces 15 Year Anniversary

HOMEWOOD, Ill. - Sept. 14, 2018 - PRLog -- Bright Start Child Care & Preschool knows the importance of interesting, stimulating and age-appropriate programs for infants to school age. The center is excited about celebrating its 15th year in the Homewood community and welcomes all perspective parents to stop by and take a tour of the facility.

"We encourage children to learn, play and explore," said Judi Patzelt, Executive Director. "We recognize the strengths of each child, build upon their skills and celebrate their individuality."

Bright Start Child Care & Preschool offers childcare for children from the ages of 6 weeks to 13 years and educational programs certified by the Illinois State Board of Education. The center provides a nutritious breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack that is prepared on-site. Hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.

The infant and toddler program for 2018 features structured learning activities that promote physical, creative, social and emotional development. Children engage in research-based play and academic endeavors. Parents receive daily reviews of their child's day that includes feeding, diapering and nap times.

The program for children (two years of age) prepares them for an exciting preschool experience. Activities are specially designed to promote cognitive, social, emotional and verbal development. Special interest activities are offered that appeal to the active child and those with a more thoughtful frame of mind. Youngsters can participate in book and storytelling time, creative arts, water and sand activities, games and puzzles, dramatic play and blocks.

The preschool age program leads youngsters through a full day of creative and leaning activities that include both the Creative Curriculum as well as reinforcement of Christian principles with the A-Beka Curriculum.  Both promote phonics, reading and writing skills. Children exercise their bodies and minds through dramatic play, art, science and sensory activities, math, and construction and design.

The Kindergarten program features small class sizes to promote better teacher-student interaction. The full day program incorporates writing, reading and relaxation, construction and creation. Youngsters are encouraged to explore, use their imagination and participate in teamwork. Students have access to hundreds of books ranging from poetry to non-fiction, math, science and social studies.

The center provides a safe haven for youngsters in the school age program where they can expend energy through outside play, spend quiet time reading, obtain help with their homework and eat a healthy snack. Children select themes, design and decorate their environment to stimulate their creative abilities.

Fans can follow the center on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ (https://www.facebook.com/SuccessfulBeginningsLC)BrightStartChildcare. The center maintains an informative and interactive blog on a wide range of parenting topics and visitors to the site can register to receive updates via RSS feed.

The 2018 lineup of programs at Bright Start Child Care & Preschool provides children ages 6 weeks to 13 years with a safe place to learn the academic and social skills they'll use throughout their lives. The curriculum meets stringent state requirements and provides a sanctuary where children can exercise creative and imaginative skills to feed the mind and soul.

Located at 1800 Ridge Road in Homewood, the center can be reached by phone at 708-922-9000 or via email with the convenient form on the website. For more information, visit the website at http://www.brightstartchildcare.net and let's begin the Bright Start to your child's future.