"Excellent staff interaction with children. Staff model respect, cooperation, flexibility, patience. Staff provide environment in which children feel comfortable, relaxed, happy and involved in play ... Classrooms are bright, inviting. Individual interest areas are arranged to promote independent learning ... Emphasis on self-exploration, creativity, (and) independence."

-- 2008 State of IL Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Annual Review --

"Program promotes growth, well-being, development of self-help skills, communication skills, social competence, and positive self-identity. Acivities build upon each other and help children to understand relationships between themselves and throughout the world. Much emphasis on facilitating children to communicate. Very positive program."

-- 2011 State of IL Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Annual Review --

This program extends your child's day by approximately one hour by offering a supervised after-school program. Playtime PLUS begins at 11:20 AM and pick-up is between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. The children participate in indoor and outdoor play, singing songs, and story time. It is staffed by teachers and aides. Enrollment in this program is limited by size and is offered for a fee to children who are at least three years old.