American Butterflies Child Care & Pre School

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Hill and Lockport, IL
by I 55 & Rt 30Just North of the Louis Joliet Mall

Welcome! My name is Darlene. I have been teaching children for over 10 years in both private and public
schools. My licensed home childcare has been open since 2005. I am a certified and state licensed
Preschool and Elementary School Teacher, Kindermusik Instructor and mother.

I offer respite care for all parents and parents of children with special needs.

I love helping children discover the world around them and learn skills that they will use throughout their life.

Mrs. Darlene Hustonemail me atowner@abchildcarehome.com
or call815-744-6813

Put the Wind beneath Your Child's Wings!
Let me tell you about my Licensed Child Care Home and Preschool.
We have a lot of fun playing, exploring, making art and getting messy! For Preschool, we sing songs and finger plays, create sensory
masterpieces, observe and interact with the world around us, practice Preschool skills, create music, run, jump and enjoy learning about
ourselves and our neighborhood. All children, regardless of age, may join in Preschool activities if they wish. Infants and Toddlers are included in
the curriculum at their level. We have a small, mixed age group of children, often with 2 or 3 adults, myself and assistants Mrs. Betty, my son,
Sam, and husband, Jerry.

Nature exploration includes gardening, raising earthworms, praying mantis's, and caterpillars/butterflies, picking fruit, and respectfully
investigating the wonders to be found outdoors. Circle time is part of our preschool experience and includes: Name identification and spelling,
picking jobs, calendar, storytime, finger plays, etc.

Arts and crafts are a mixture of sensory experiences focused on process and skill builders introducing and expanding knowledge of Preschool
skills. Young children are not often interested in the final product, unless we are cooking, but they are very interested in the process of

The outdoor childcare area is fenced for freedom of movement in safety. Our Play Yard has room to run, tumble and roll. Outside the fence,
but visited by us, are: vegetable gardens, fruit trees, a public park, and small ponds. Every day, weather permitting, we go outside- in the yard
and our neighborhood.
My Philosophy is to create an educational environment that is caring and encourages development of the potential in each child. We enrich
children, remembering that they are naturally curious. At our Home Child Care, we blend qualities from varied theories on how children learn. We
remember that each child has their own 'best' way to learn and grow, cognitively, physically and spiritually. Children learn, grow and develop best
in a developmentally appropriate environment that is secure, friendly, challenging and encourages appropriate behaviors in a positive manner.
Teaching children in our child care home, includes hands-on, engaging and interactive methods that encourage discovery of solutions and interest
in continued investigation. Children's social, emotional, mental and physical needs must be met. Individuality is encouraged.

Every child is helped to explore, discover and learn through arts and crafts, music, science experiments, life skills, exploratory and goal oriented
play, drama and the encouragement of questions. Rhymes, poetry, reading, writing, movement, math and science skills are incorporated.
Independence and self-confidence grow with each success, each new skill learned or improved. Good choices and social behavior are encouraged
through verbal praise and natural consequences.

curriculum practices to meet the
children's needs and the Illinois Early Learning Standards.

Parent Handbook and Registration Forms
Photo taken during butterfly release.

Activities, Closings and Menus
Our childcare is not 'just' daycare or babysitting. We care for your child as our own, with
unconditional love, kindness and structure. We also provide wonderful learning opportunities,
encouraging your child to be prepared for school and life while playing, creating and interacting.
Check out my Kindermusik classes offered by Kindermusik With American Butterflies, led by Mrs. Darlene, licensed Kindermusik instructor.
Enhance your childcare experience withKindermusik With American Butterflies

Want more information about Kindermusik?
Go to their websitewww.Kindermusik.com

In need of a break? Time to regroup your energies?
Call us for part time, hourly care. Days, some Evenings and Saturdays.

Registration required in advance. All DCFS and American Butterflies Home Childcare rules apply.

American Butterflies Home ChildCare Presents Kindermusik