Kindercare downers grove: Highland Avenue KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Downers Grove, IL

Highland Avenue KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Downers Grove, IL

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Welcome to Highland Avenue KinderCare

Welcome to Highland Avenue KinderCare, situated next to Highland Elementary School in Downers Grove, Illinois! Our highly-trained staff has over one hundred years of combined experience in educating children in a safe and nurturing environment. We partner closely with families to help each child prepare for success in school and build confidence for life. It’s our mission, from the moment you walk into our center, that you feel like part of our KinderCare family!

Meet Amber Elliott, Our Center Director

Meet Amber Elliott! She is the Center Director at Highland Avenue KinderCare in Illinois. Amber attended Illinois State University, where she studied Elementary Education. She has been with KinderCare since 2011. Every day, Amber enjoys helping children learn and discover their true potential. Outside of work, she enjoys bowling, camping, and watching movies with her family.

• Highland Avenue KinderCare Programs
• Our Teachers
• Family Stories
• FAQs

AMERICA’S MOST ACCREDITED

We’re so proud!

Nationally only 10% of daycares are accredited – nearly 100% of our learning centers are. That’s a big difference,
and that means KinderCare kids are getting the very best. Here’s why.

SCHOOL-READY

What Learning Looks Like

Our talented early-childhood teachers set kids down the path toward becoming lifelong learners in a positive, safe, and nurturing environment.

Highland Avenue KinderCare Programs

Infant Programs (6 weeks–1 year)

Leaving your baby in someone else’s care is a big step. Everyone at our
centers—most importantly, our naturally gifted infant teachers—will work with
you to make sure the transition goes smoothly. When you step into our infant
classroom, you’ll see how much we want your infant to feel safe, loved, and
ready to explore their world.

Toddler Programs (1–2 Years)

Everything in our toddler classroom is designed for little explorers. That’s
because a lot is going on at this age. When your child is wandering all over the
place, that means they’re learning and discovering new things every day. We’ll
help them explore their interests (and find new ones!) as they play and learn.

Discovery Preschool Programs (2–3 Years)

This age is filled with so much wonder and curiosity. That’s why we offer a ton
of books and toys and bring artwork down to kids eye level. Children in
discovery preschool also begin to learn how we all work together in a
classroom. Simple math and science, pretend play, and group play help them
get used to a more structured school setting.

Preschool Programs (3–4 Years)

This age is all about expression, when kids really start to form their own ideas
about what they want to play and how they want to create. Every day in our
preschool classroom, your child will explore science experiments, create
artwork, and play pretend—all the skills needed for their big next step:
kindergarten!

Prekindergarten Programs (4–5 Years)

When you walk into one of our pre-K classrooms, you’ll see artwork and
writing displayed around the room. Labels are everywhere to help kids connect
letters with words. You’ll also see pictures on the walls that reflect the families
in our community.  Your child will also deepen their knowledge in language,
math, science, Spanish, and social skills.

Kindergarten Programs (5–6 Years)

Welcome to kindergarten: the gateway to grade school and everything that
comes next! Offered in select centers, our kindergarten programs have small
class sizes and curriculums that mix learning and fun. The basic building
blocks of reading, writing, math, and science are key in kindergarten, so we
make sure they get lots of practice in all of these areas.

Participating Child Care Aware Center

KinderCare partners with Child Care Aware® of America to offer fee assistance for
Active Duty military families and flexible support to fit their needs when care at a Child
Development Center on the installation is not available.

Learning Adventures – Enrichment Program

Cooking Academy™ (3 – 12 Years)

In Cooking Academy, kids learn new recipes from cultures around the world and
develop a healthy relationship with food. They’ll whip up everything from Southwest
rainbow lettuce wraps to pumpkin muffins, building their skills in STEM, communication,
and more along the way. And yes—little chefs get to eat their culinary creations!

Music Explorers™ (2 – 4 Years)

KinderCare families are already giving a standing ovation to our newest Learning
Adventures program: Music Explorers! Kids will learn to sing, move, listen, play
instruments, and even create their own tunes. Our original curriculum blends math,
science, social studies, literacy, and mindfulness (think yoga!) for a uniquely KinderCare
way of learning the foundations of music.

Phonics Adventures® (2 – 4 Years)

Learning how to read is a whole lot of fun at KinderCare! We help kids grow to love
books and words (and get ready for kindergarten) in our Phonics Adventures program.
From discovering the basics of vowels to practicing poetry, kids learn all about letters
and sounds in small-group lessons made just for their age group. (Bonus: Kids who
attend our phonics program are more prepared than their peers for school—and we
have the data to prove it.)

STEM Innovators (3-8 Years)

You’ve probably heard a lot about how important STEM education is for your child, but
what does that really mean? Our STEM Innovators program takes kids’ natural ability to
make sense of the world and applies it to robotics, chemistry, coding, geology, and
more. While your child experiments, they’ll discover how to use technology to do
amazing things!

Our Teachers

We’re the only company in early childhood education to select teachers based on natural talent. Being a great educator isn’t enough though.
KinderCare teachers are also amazing listeners, nurturers, boo-boo fixers, and smile-makers. Put more simply,
we love our teachers and your child will, too.

Meet just a few of our amazing KinderCare teachers!

A KINDERCARE TEACHER WITH

An Artist’s Heart

“My classroom is full of art!” says Mary Annthipie-Bane, an award-winning early childhood educator at KinderCare. Art and creative expression, she says, help children discover who they really are.

We put our best-in-class teachers in a best-in-class workplace. We’re so proud to have been named one of Gallup’s 37 winners of the Great Workplace Award.
When you put great teachers in an engaging center, your children will experience
an amazing place to learn and grow.

Family Stories

Don’t take our word for it. Hear what our families have to say about our amazing center!

• “

  “I started my daughter at this center when she was in the infant classroom, and now she is in the school age program. I have worked with this center for about eight years, and I will be sad when it comes time to move on. The care my daughter receives is fantastic! I am greeted each morning and feel that my daughter is a part of a family here. Over the years my daughter has learned so much, and I have KinderCare to thank for that! I highly recommend this center to other families. “

  ”

  Mark D. – KinderCare Parent

• “

  Jada and I are so blessed to have Ms. Brittany as her teacher. Ms. Brittany comes up in a lot of Jada’s conversations, even on the weekends! She is an amazing teacher with the biggest heart!

  ”

  Melanie K. – KinderCare Parent

• “

  I want to especially thank Ms. Judy for her guidance on Delaney’s food preference. D is a hearty and happy little eater, and we have been able to experiment at home with a variety of solid foods based on the feedback received from Ms. Judy.

  ”

  Deanna H. – KinderCare Parent

• “

  Ms. Michelle is always mild-mannered, patient, and kind. She makes a point to tell me cute stories about Samatha (how she carried a baby doll around all day…or how she liked to go down the slide outside…how she likes to play with her friend Jayden). It always makes me so happy to hear stories about Samantha having fun at school, since I don’t get to be with her much of the day.

  ”

  Carrie A. – KinderCare Parent

• “

  Our son Zachary seems to split much of his time between Ms. Dee and Ms. Merisa’s rooms. We think they are both great Preschool teachers. Zachie is always doing fun projects, working through interesting lesson plans. I’m constantly surprised at the things he suddenly “knows” and I realize these are things he is learning from his teachers at school. His imagination is wonderful and I think he enjoys being at school.

  ”

  Jim A.

  – KinderCare Parent

Share Your Story


If you have a story about your experience at KinderCare,

please share your story with us
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Who Are KinderCare Families?

They hail from hundreds of cities across the country from countless backgrounds, and proudly represent every walk in life. What our families have in common,
though, is the want to give their children the best start in life. We are so proud to be their partner in parenting.

Hear from just a few of our amazing KinderCare families.

A Globe-Trotting Family Finds A

Home in Houston

Four young children, four different passports, two languages, two full-time jobs…oh, and a few triathlons thrown in for good measure.
Meet the globe-trotting Colettas—a family on the go.

Frequently Asked Questions

What accreditations does KinderCare have?

We are your trusted caregiver. Our centers are state-licensed and regularly inspected to make sure everything meets or exceeds standards, including child-to-teacher ratios and safe facilities. Our centers aren’t just licensed—most are accredited, too! Find out more.

Do you offer part-time schedules at Highland Avenue KinderCare?

Everybody’s schedule is different. We’re happy to offer quality, affordable part-time and full-time childcare. Drop-in care may also be available. Reach out to your Center Director to learn more.

How does naptime work at Highland Avenue KinderCare?

Our teachers meet every child’s needs during naptime. Our teachers know how to get babies to nap. In fact, they are pros at getting children of any age to nap. Visit our article on “10 Ways We Help Kids Get a Great Daycare Nap” to learn more.

Do you support alternative diets?

We strive to be as inclusive as possible. To that point, we provide a vegetarian option at mealtime, take care to not serve common allergens and can adapt menus based on your child’s food sensitivities. If your child has additional needs, we’ll work with you to figure out a plan.

Are meals included in tuition? Can I choose to send my child with lunch?

We provide nutritious meals and snacks developed by a registered dietician to meet the needs of rapidly growing bodies and minds. If your child has special dietary requirements and you would prefer to bring in their lunch, please make arrangements with the center director.

Does my child need to be potty-trained?

Every child begins toilet learning at a different age. Until your child shows an interest in toilet learning, we’ll provide diaper changes on an as-needed basis. When your child shows an interest, we’ll discuss how to work together to encourage toilet learning.

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Highland Avenue KinderCare is a private school located in DOWNERS GROVE, IL. It has 11 students in grades PK, K.

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School Details

Grades

PK, K

Students

11

Student-Teacher Ratio

Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.

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National

17:1

Full-Time Teachers

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Part-Time Teachers

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Tuition

Yearly Tuition

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Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year.