The right program for every age, every stage.

From 3-month-old infants to 12-year-old after-schoolers.

📋 Program Details

Every program.
Designed from scratch.

Not templates. Not one curriculum copy-pasted four times. Each program is built for exactly that age group and nobody else.

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3 Months — 18 Months

⚡ 2 spots left

Program 01 · Infant

Infant Care — The Gentlest Start

These are the months that build the foundation for everything. Attachment, trust, sensory development — it all starts here. We follow your baby’s rhythm, not a rigid schedule. Because at this age, being held is the curriculum.

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Secure Attachment

Same caregiver. Every day. Consistency is everything at this age.

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Sensory Stimulation

Age-appropriate textures, sounds, colors to accelerate neural development.

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Sleep Schedules

We follow your baby’s home sleep routine — not ours. No forced naps.

👁️ Visual tracking🖐️ Fine motor skills🎶 Music & soothing🗣️ Early vocalization🌡️ Tummy time daily🍼 Feeding on schedule📱 Daily parent updates

📚 What We Focus On

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Sensory Exploration

High-contrast cards, soft textures, sound toys — building the brain one sensation at a time.

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Gross & Fine Motor

Tummy time, reaching, grasping, rolling — every milestone tracked and celebrated.

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Language Immersion

Constant narration, reading aloud, songs in English and Spanish from day one.

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Emotional Bonding

Responsive caregiving — we read every cue so your baby feels safe and heard.

⏰ A Typical Day — Flexible to your baby

6:30
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Arrival & Cuddle Time

Warm greeting, morning check-in

7:30
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Feeding (your schedule)

Bottle or nursing, per your routine

9:00
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Sensory Play & Music

Tummy time, visual stimulation, songs

10:00
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Nap Time

Following your baby’s natural rhythm

12:30
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Story & Lap Time

Reading, narration, bonding

3:00
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Outdoor Fresh Air

Stroller walk, nature sounds, sun

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18 Months — 3 Years

✅ Open enrollment

Program 02 · Toddler

Toddler Explorer — The Big Bang of Curiosity

Everything is a discovery. Every “no” is a test. Every meltdown is a communication. This age isn’t chaos — it’s neurological fireworks. We know exactly how to ride that wave and turn it into growth.

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Language Explosion

From 20 words to 200. We talk, sing, read, and narrate everything — all day.

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Problem Solving

Puzzles, building, sorting — training the brain to think, not just react.

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Social Foundations

Sharing, taking turns, empathy — the skills that matter more than any test.

🗣️ Vocabulary building🎨 Arts & crafts🚽 Potty training support🤸 Gross motor play😤 Emotional regulation🌐 English + Spanish🎵 Music & movement

📚 What We Focus On

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Early Literacy

Daily story time, picture books, beginning sound awareness in both languages.

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Dramatic Play

Role-playing kitchen, doctor, store — building narrative thinking and empathy.

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Process Art

Painting, playdough, collage — the outcome doesn’t matter. The doing does.

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Emotional Intelligence

Naming feelings, breathing exercises, modeling calm — building self-regulation early.

⏰ A Typical Day — Structure with flexibility

6:30
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Morning Free Play

Arrival, greetings, toy exploration

7:30
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Breakfast

Nutritious home-cooked meal

8:30
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Circle Time

Songs, calendar, weather, counting

9:30
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Art & Sensory Activity

Structured creative play

11:00
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Outdoor Play

Fresh air, big body movement

1:00
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Nap / Rest Time

Individual mats, white noise, calm

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3 — 5 Years

✅ Open enrollment

Program 03 · Pre-K

Pre-K Ready — Kindergarten Before Kindergarten

Kids who come through our Pre-K program don’t walk into kindergarten nervous. They walk in confident, curious, and already ahead. That’s not luck — that’s what happens when structured early education meets the warmth of a home environment.

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Pre-Reading

Phonics, letter recognition, sound blending — ready to read before K starts.

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Early Math

Counting, patterns, shapes, basic addition concepts — built through games.

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World Awareness

Community, science, nature, cultures — growing curious minds about the world.

🔤 Letter recognition A–Z🔢 Numbers 1–20+✂️ Scissor & pencil skills🌍 Science exploration🖊️ Name writing🤝 Peer collaboration🎤 Show & tell / speaking

📚 What We Focus On

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Phonological Awareness

Rhyming, syllables, beginning sounds — the proven pre-reading building blocks.

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Math Readiness

One-to-one correspondence, patterns, measurement, simple addition through play.

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STEM Exploration

Simple experiments, observation, questioning — building scientific mindsets early.

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Bilingual Literacy

Reading and writing foundations in English — Spanish woven throughout the day.

⏰ A Typical Day — Structured & intentional

6:30
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Arrival & Book Corner

Independent reading, morning chat

8:30
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Learning Circle

Letters, phonics, numbers, calendar

9:30
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STEM Activity

Experiment, build, discover

10:30
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Outdoor Science Walk

Nature observation, bugs, plants

1:30
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Writing Practice

Name tracing, letter work, drawing

2:30
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Show & Tell / Group Talk

Building confidence and voice

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5 — 12 Years

⚡ 3 spots left

Program 04 · After-School

After-School — The 3pm Solution

The school bell rings at 3. You’re not done with work until 5 or 6. That gap used to be stressful. Now it’s handled — with school pickup, homework help, a real snack, and enrichment activities until you walk through the door.

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School Pickup

We’re at the school door when the bell rings. Every day. No exceptions.

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Homework Help

Supervised homework time with guidance — not just “go sit and study.”

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Enrichment Time

STEM projects, arts, board games, reading — because kids still need to be kids.

🚌 School transportation📚 Homework support🧠 STEM projects🍎 Healthy snack included📖 Independent reading🎨 Creative projects Active outdoor play

📚 What We Focus On

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Homework Completion

Quiet, focused time with a caregiver available for questions and guidance.

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Weekly STEM Challenge

Friday science experiments, engineering builds, and coding intro activities.

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Reading for Pleasure

30 minutes of free-choice reading daily — building the love of books, not just the skill.

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Social Skills Through Games

Board games, team activities — learning strategy, sportsmanship, and collaboration.

⏰ After 3pm — Pickup → home

3:00
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School Pickup

We collect from their school on time

3:30
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Healthy Snack

Real food, not vending machine junk

3:45
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Homework Block

Quiet, supervised — done before you arrive

4:45
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Enrichment Activity

STEM, arts, reading, board games

5:30
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Outdoor Free Play

Fresh air until parent pickup

6:00
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Parent Pickup — Latest

Flexible, we’ll text if you’re running late

⚖️ Program Comparison

Not sure which program fits your child?
This will help.

Every program shares our core values — but the focus shifts with every developmental stage.

What’s Included👶 Infant
3mo–18mo
🧒 Toddler
18mo–3yr
🌟 Pre-K
3–5 yr
🏫 After-School
5–12 yr
🍳 Home-Cooked Meals✓ All meals✓ All meals✓ All meals🍎 Snack incl.
🚌 School Transportation✓ Available✓ Included
📚 Structured Curriculum🌱 Sensory🌱 Play-based✓ Full Pre-K📝 Enrichment
😴 Nap Time✓ Your schedule✓ Daily💤 Rest time
🚽 Potty Training Support✓ Full support✓ If needed
✏️ Homework Help✓ Daily
🌐 Bilingual (EN/ES)
📱 Daily Parent Updates
🌳 Outdoor Play Daily
🔬 STEM Activities🧩 Basics✓ Weekly✓ Weekly

⚡ The ABC Difference

Daycare centers are built for volume.
We’re built for your child.

Six things that separate a home daycare done right from everything else you’ve seen.

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6 Children. Maximum.

Not 20. Not 30. Six. That number isn’t arbitrary — it’s the threshold where personal attention stays real. We protect it fiercely.

30+ kids per roomvsMax 6 at ABC
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One Caregiver. Always.

No rotating staff. No strangers who need three weeks to learn your child’s name. One person. Every day. That’s attachment done right.

Monthly staff turnovervs0 turnover in 5 years
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A Real Home Environment

Couch, kitchen, backyard, real meals. Kids don’t develop in institutional boxes — they develop in environments that feel safe and human.

Fluorescent lights + linoleumvsA warm, real home
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Education Built In — Not Added On

Curriculum isn’t something we do for an hour. It’s woven into meals, play, outdoor time, and every conversation throughout the day.

Screen time as fillervsLearning every hour
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Bilingual From Day One

English and Spanish. Not as a class — as a way of life. The research is clear: early bilingual exposure is one of the greatest gifts you can give a developing brain.

English only, mostlyvsEN + ES daily
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Open Door. Always Open.

Visit anytime. No appointment. If a daycare makes it hard to check in, ask yourself why. Transparency isn’t a policy for us — it’s a personality trait.

“Visiting hours only”vsCome anytime

🏢 Typical Daycare Center

  • 25–40 children per facility
  • 3–5 different caretakers
  • High staff turnover every 6–12 months
  • Rigid center-wide schedule
  • Limited individual attention
  • Institutional, impersonal setting
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🏡 ABC Home DayCare

  • Maximum 6 children at once
  • Same caregiver, every single day
  • Zero staff turnover — 5+ year track record
  • Flexible, child-led schedule
  • Individual goals for every child
  • Warm home, real family feel

📋 How to Enroll

Four steps.
Zero complicated.

We made enrollment simple on purpose. You have enough to juggle.

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Schedule a Tour

30-minute visit. See the space, meet us, ask anything. No commitment, no pressure.

⏱ 30 minutes

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Meet & Talk

We discuss your child’s needs, your schedule, and which program fits best.

⏱ Same visit

3

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Trial Day

Paid trial day for your child before you sign anything. We want the fit to be right for everyone.

⏱ Full day

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Enroll & Relax

Sign enrollment agreement, share your child’s info, and start your first day feeling confident.

⏱ 15 minutes paperwork

Quick Answers

Still have questions?

The ones parents ask most about our programs. Answered honestly — no corporate spin.

Absolutely — and it happens naturally. As your child ages, we transition them into the next program together. No disruption, no new enrollment process. They already know us and we know them.
Age is just a guideline — developmental readiness is what matters. During your tour, we assess where your child is and place them in the program that best matches their current stage, not just their birthday.
We offer full-time enrollment primarily, but discuss your specific schedule needs during the tour. Consistency matters for children’s development, so we find solutions that work for both your schedule and your child’s routine.
We follow the Chicago Public Schools calendar for major holidays. For non-school days where ABC is open, after-school kids attend our regular full-day program — same great environment, just more hours.
After the tour and trial day, most families can start within 1–2 weeks. We do require a signed enrollment agreement and basic health records. Spot availability varies — contact us now, because they fill fast.