Children's Learning Center

Where it's Great to be a Kid!

Kaskaskia College's Children's Learning Center is a state-licensed facility established to provide quality care to the children of students, staff, and the community. We currently serve children ages six (6) months to six (6) years during the fall and spring semesters and six (6) weeks to 12 years of age during the summer.

Kaskaskia College Children's Learning Center has been designed for children's intellectual, social, emotional, creative, and physical growth and development. Meaningful play experiences and challenging learning opportunities encourage discovery, wonder, and curiosity. At the same time, our research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum provides activities that promote language, science, math, reading, physical, social, and musical skills. These are related to children's interests and create opportunities for problem-solving, critical thinking, and in-depth exploration of topics meaningful to young children.

We provide nutritional meals and snacks, with mealtimes providing an opportunity to share conversations and build relationships with teachers and peers.

Enrollment is open to children in the community and children of KC students, staff, and faculty without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, national origin, or political beliefs.

Exceptional

The Kaskaskia College Children’s Learning Center exceeds quality standards:

• State Licensed
• IDCFS Licensed Circle of Quality Program by ExceleRate Illinois
• Nationally Accredited Center—accredited by NECPA (National Early Childhood Program Accreditation)
• Collaborates with Kaskaskia College’s Early Childhood Education Program
• Keep in contact with your child's teacher with the Procare app

Affordable

Daily rate inclusive of meals:
Annual Enrollment Fee | $35
Full-Day Rate under 3 years old | $35
Full-Day Rate 3+ years old | $32
Half Day | $25

Supplies consisting of paper towels, wipes, and Kleenexes are requested each semester. 

A multi-child discount is available. Resources for available funding assistance for qualifying low-income students and families are provided. A full day is more than 4 hours, and a half-day is 4 hours or less.

Hours of Operation

The Children's Learning Center operates Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters (early August through graduation in May) and Monday through Thursday during the summer semester (Monday following graduation in May through early August).

The fall and spring semester hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Children's Learning Center is currently on a waitlist.