Irving Park Early Learning Center, Chicago

IPELC is a state-certified, multi-cultural infant, toddler and preschool program. We accept children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Irving Park Early Learning Center uses the Creative Curriculum® for your child's educational enhancement. The Creative Curriculum® offers choices, encourages flexibility, and provides direction on how to reach goals and objectives. Our centers’ goal is to nurture the “whole child” in areas of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. This will be achieved by providing a variety of activities that are developmentally appropriate and recognizes the individual needs and differences of children. We believe the foundation for learning is best laid by creating a balance between a structured learning experience, and free play chosen by the child. Our staff is highly qualified and committed to their work with young children and their families. The education program includes computer skills, reading readiness, daily story time, math, science, social studies, art, self-selected activity time, music, dramatic play, dance and creative movement.