"If a child can't learn the way we teach, we teach them the way they learn.”
Smart Beginnings is a unique organization, where our mission is to provide a stimulating and nurturing environment. It is not only your typical childcare environment where a staff with a medical background and a staff with an excellent grasp of early childhood development come together to teach a rigorous curriculum which makes the best if opportunities in which a child is at their prime to develop their skills within subjects such as language, speech, music, art, math, ETC.
06/04/2026
More summer camp fun is in full swing! ☀️🎨
Our campers explored creativity with balloon painting on shower curtains, practiced writing skills, recognized colors with sidewalk chalk, and enjoyed water painting with sponges. Learning through play makes every summer day exciting! 💦🖍️🌈
06/03/2026
☀️ Kicking off Summer Camp at Healthway with sunshine, smiles, and lots of learning! 🦋🌱
Our friends explored writing, counting, science, and hands-on fun while caring for our growing caterpillars and learning all about butterflies. We also planted gardens, practiced writing our names, traced lines to our plants, created fizzy sun science experiments, and counted beads for our sun rays! 🌞✨
05/16/2026
This week our little learners had so much fun exploring flowers, plants, and insects! 🌸🐞🌱 From hands-on activities to creative play, our kiddos practiced their fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination while learning about the amazing world around them. We love watching them grow through play and discovery every day! 💚✨
Illinois Early Learning Standards Skills:
• Fine Motor Development
• Eye-Hand Coordination
• Observation & Exploration Skills
• Language & Communication Development
• Social Interaction & Cooperative Play
05/10/2026
Ending Teacher Appreciation Week with a little extra love for our amazing teachers! 💐 Each teacher received a special gift card flower pot as a small token of our appreciation for all they do each day.
A huge thank you to all of our wonderful parents for helping make this week so special. Your kindness, support, and generosity mean so much to our team! ❤️
05/10/2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazing teachers! 💐
Thank you for the love, patience, and care you pour into our children each and every day. Wishing you a beautiful day filled with love, joy, and appreciation — you truly deserve it! 💕
05/10/2026
Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to all our wonderful moms and mother figures! 💐💖
Thank you for sharing your love, kindness, and your little ones with us each day — it’s a true joy to be part of their journey. May your today be filled with beauty, laughter, and all the love you deserve! 🌸✨
05/08/2026
What a busy but beautiful day! 💕 From celebrating the 4th day of Teacher Appreciation Week to wishing a very Happy Birthday to our May babies, today was filled with so much love, laughter, and joy! 🎉🎂
05/08/2026
Our students shine so bright, our teachers had to teach in sunglasses today! 😎☀️
A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing parents for feeding our teachers today. Your kindness and support mean so much to us! ❤️ We even have enough goodies left to enjoy again tomorrow! 🥰🍽️
| Monday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |
| Thursday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |
| Friday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |