Berwyn
Peques Wiggles and Giggles
6416 W. Ogden Avenue
Berwyn, IL 60402
Director: Jessica Robledo
Phone: 708.317.5415
Email: info@pequescenter.com
Ages: 3-5 (PFA)
Early Learning Partners
Conveniently Located Early Learning Partners
Our trusted curriculum. Steps from home.
Your child’s early learning experience can be enhanced with one of our Early Learning Partners.
We recognize that our Early Learning Centers may not be conveniently located for everyone, but we’re eager to extend our beneficial services to as many parents and children as possible. We promise unparalleled beginnings to your child’s educational journey with our over a dozen partners. All of them offer the same research-backed curriculum as our dedicated centers. For eligible families, these programs are provided free of charge.
Early Learning Partner Site Directory
View the directory below for locations, contact information, ages served, and primary funding sources for each of our partner sites. Funding sources include Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS), Preschool for All (PFA), and Prevention Initiative (PI).
Burnham
Children’s First Learning Center
2204 E. State Street
Burnham, IL 60633
Owner/Director: Talina Watts
Phone: 708.832.1000
Email: tcpldaycare@gmail.com
Ages: 3-5 (PFA)
Franklin Park
Love and Learn
3537 Rose Street
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Owners: Lizette Terrazas
Priscilla Mcwheter
Director: Geselle Garcia
Phone: 708.862.4442
Email: info@loveandlearncenter.com
Ages: 3-5 (PFA)
Franklin Park
Small World Learning Center – East
2915 Maple Street
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Owner: Michael Dell’armi
Director: Jolanta Toren
Phone: 847.455.5437
Email 1: east@smallworldlc.com
Email 2: joalantajuren@smallworldlc.com
Ages: 3-5 (PFA)
Franklin Park
Small World Learning Center – Franklin
9750 West Grand Avenue
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Owner: Michael Dell’armi
Director: Mary Meijer
Assistant Director: Sharon
Phone: 847.455.1234
Email 1: grand@smallworldlc.com
Email 2: mary@smallworldlc.com
Ages: 3-5 (PFA)
Homewood
Bright Start
1800 Ridge Road
Homewood, IL 60430
Owner: Dana Dotson
Director: Alana Rolling
Phone: 708.922.9000
Email 1: dana@brightstartchildcare.net
Email 2: alana@brightstartchildcare.net
Ages: Infants (PI)
Lansing
A Step-Up Career Academy
2745 Bernice Road
Lansing, IL 60438
Owner: LaShaunessye Williams
Phone: 708.474.2511
Email: astepupdaycare@yahoo.com
Ages: Infant; 3-5 (PFA/HS)
Lansing
Tiny Town
18144 Glen Terrace
Lansing, IL 60438
Owner/Director: Rachel Burgess
Phone: 708.895.6820
Email: tinytownoflansing@gmail.com
Ages: Twos (PI)
Lynwood
The Children’s Place Center
21591 E. Lincoln Highway
Lynwood, IL 60411
Owner: Talina Watts
Director: Lovie Carroll
Phone: 708.757.8468
Email: tcpldaycare@gmail.com
Ages: 3-5 (PFA)
Matteson
Heavens Angels
3920 216th Street
Matteson, IL 60443
Owner/Director: Tracey Pace
Phone: 708.441.5411
Email: mspace106@icloud.com
Ages: Twos (PI); 3-5
Matteson
Kiddie Scholars
1031 Kostner Avenue
Matteson, IL. 60443
Owners: Felicia Wallace and Mia Muhammad
Director: Irish Jernigan
Phone: 708.481.7190
Email: childcare@kiddiescholars.com
Ages: Infant and Toddlers (PI); 3-5 (PFA)
Maywood
Tender Care
1901 S. 9th Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
Owner/Director: Drena LaNier
Assistant Director: La’Drena Stiff
Phone: 708.450.9012
Email: tendercareelc@gmail.com
Ages: 3-5
Melrose Park
Honey Bear Daycare
2359 N. Manheim Road
Melrose Park, IL 60164
Owner: Wanda Guerra
Director: Amanda Guerra
Assistant Director: Lily Guena
Phone: 847.455.8687
Email 1: honeybeardaycare9@gmail.com
Email 2: wandaguerra@icloud.com
Email 3: lg20503@gmail.com
Ages: 3-5 (PFA)
Oak Forest
Bright Visions Academy
14804 S. Cicero Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452
Owner/ Director: Tanya Mckinney
Assistant Director: Nancy Young
Phone: 708.535.9392
Email: brightvisionsla@yahoo.com
Ages: Infants/toddlers (PI); 3-5 (PFAE)
Richton Park
First Step Childcare Center
22025 Governors Highway
Richton Park, IL 60471
Director: Laura Foster
Phone: 708.747.3000
Email: firststep22025@att.net
Ages: Toddler/Twos (PI); 20 HS/PFA
(PFA)
Richton Park
Kiddie Scholars Too
22323 Thomas Drive
Richton Park, IL 60471
Owner: Felicia Wallace
Site Director/Owner: Mia Muhammad
Phone: 708.898.0458
Email: childcare@kiddiescholars.com
Ages: Infants (PI); 3-5 (PFA)
South Holland
Little Eye N Steins
59 W. Sibley Boulevard
South Holland, IL 60473
Owner/ Director: Latoya Grooms
Phone: 708.566.1466
Email: little.eyensteins@yahoo.com
Ages: 3-5 (PFAE)
