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Kid Country Childcare Kid Country has been offering childcare, preschool and before/after school care since 2002!

🐟⏰ Tomorrow is the day, Blue Gills! ⏰🐟Our very first Bring A Friend Day is TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 14th! πŸŽ‰Has your ...
10/13/2026

🐟⏰ Tomorrow is the day, Blue Gills! ⏰🐟

Our very first Bring A Friend Day is TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 14th! πŸŽ‰

Has your Blue Gill picked their special guest yet? Grab a friend or relative and get ready for a day of fun together! πŸ’™

There is still time to RSVP! If you have not signed up your Blue Gill's friend yet, you can save their spot here:
πŸ‘‰ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rjYKdsu3WU

We are so excited to welcome some new faces to our pond. See you and your friends tomorrow! 🐠✨

πŸ›πŸž Our Orange Owls have been busy exploring the wonderful world of insects! πŸ” From learning about creepy crawly creature...
10/13/2026

πŸ›πŸž Our Orange Owls have been busy exploring the wonderful world of insects! πŸ” From learning about creepy crawly creatures to discovering their unique characteristics, our Owls have been buzzing with excitement! 🐝✨

πŸ”¬ Science and Discovery: By observing insects and their body parts, our Owls are learning to notice details, compare and sort, and ask β€œwhy” and β€œhow” questions. These are the building blocks of scientific thinking!

🎨 Creative Art Projects: Cutting, gluing, painting, and drawing strengthen the small muscles in little hands. These fine motor skills prepare our Owls for writing and help them express their ideas creatively.

πŸ”’ Counting Games: Counting legs, spots, and wings helps our Owls practice number recognition, one to one counting, and early math reasoning.

We also had a very special time celebrating Grandparents Day! πŸ₯° Our Orange Owls loved spending time with their wonderful grandparents, and every activity was full of learning too:

πŸ“Ώ Making Bracelets Together: Stringing beads builds hand and eye coordination, fine motor control, patterning, and color recognition.

🌳 Outdoor Scavenger Hunt: Searching for items helps our Owls practice following directions, observation skills, problem solving, and teamwork while getting their bodies moving! πŸƒ

❀️ Special Moments Together: Sharing time with grandparents supports social and emotional growth, strengthens family bonds, and helps children feel loved and secure.

It was such a joy to see the smiles, share special moments, and make sweet memories with some of our favorite people. πŸ₯° Thank you to all the grandparents who joined us and made our day extra special! πŸ™πŸ’

We love watching our little learners grow, explore, and create meaningful memories both in and out of the classroom! πŸ¦‰πŸ§‘

🐝 Little learners, BIG discoveries, and precious memories! πŸ¦‹

πŸŽƒπŸ‘» The Spooktacular Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest is HERE! πŸ‘»πŸŽƒKid Country Childcare is excited to team up with Nick F...
10/13/2026

πŸŽƒπŸ‘» The Spooktacular Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest is HERE! πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ

Kid Country Childcare is excited to team up with Nick Fellers, State Farm Agent in Manhattan, IL, to bring our families a fun and festive fall tradition! Grab your pumpkins, gather the family, and let your creativity shine. Paint it, carve it, decorate it however you like! 🧑

This year we have TWO contests, so everyone in the family can join the fun!

πŸ‘§πŸ§’ Children's Contest - Eighth grade & under (Prizes provided by Kid Country)
πŸ₯‡ 1st Place: $100 Target gift card
πŸ₯ˆ 2nd Place: $50 Amazon gift card
πŸ₯‰ 3rd Place: $25 Walmart gift card

πŸ‘©πŸ‘¨ Adult Contest - High School and up (Prizes provided by Nick Fellers State Farm)
πŸ₯‡ 1st Place: $100 Berkots gift card
πŸ₯ˆ 2nd Place: $50 Midtown gift card
πŸ₯‰ 3rd Place: $25 Hope Coffee gift card

πŸ“Έ How to Enter:
Email a photo of your decorated pumpkin to [email protected]

πŸ—“οΈ Important Dates to Remember:
⏰ Submission Deadline: October 21st
βœ… Voting: October 23rd through October 29th
πŸ† Winners Announced: October 30th

Winners will be announced right here on our page and by email, so be sure to keep an eye out! πŸ‘€

A big thank you to Nick Fellers State Farm for partnering with us and supporting our families and community! We cannot wait to see all of your spooky, silly, and spectacular creations! πŸŽƒβœ¨

Thank you, families! πŸ’›We are so grateful for your support and flexibility today as our team took time for professional d...
10/12/2026

Thank you, families! πŸ’›

We are so grateful for your support and flexibility today as our team took time for professional development. Days like this give us the chance to learn together, grow in our practice, and build new ideas that we will bring right back to the classroom.

A special thank you to Miss Jamie, a former KC teacher and current COTA/L, for spending the morning with us. She led us in a deep dive into how we can individualize each moment to maximize learning for every child. We are so thankful for her time and expertise!

Everything we do is for your children, and we truly value the time to come together as a team to make their experience even better. Thank you for partnering with us and for trusting us with your little ones every day.

Excited to see everyone back tomorrow!

πŸŽβ˜€οΈ Teacher Inservice Day is TODAY! β˜€οΈπŸŽJust a reminder, Kid Country Childcare is closed today, Monday, October 12th, whi...
10/12/2026

πŸŽβ˜€οΈ Teacher Inservice Day is TODAY! β˜€οΈπŸŽ

Just a reminder, Kid Country Childcare is closed today, Monday, October 12th, while our teachers take part in a day of training and professional development. πŸ“š

Our team is working hard to learn new ideas and strategies to make every day in the classroom fun, engaging, and meaningful for your little ones. πŸ’›

We hope you enjoy the day, and we cannot wait to see you tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13th! πŸŽ’

πŸ“šβœοΈ Friendly Reminder, Kid Country Families! βœοΈπŸ“šTomorrow, Monday, October 12th, is a Teacher Inservice Day, and Kid Coun...
10/11/2026

πŸ“šβœοΈ Friendly Reminder, Kid Country Families! βœοΈπŸ“š

Tomorrow, Monday, October 12th, is a Teacher Inservice Day, and Kid Country Childcare will be closed. 🍎

Please be sure to have alternate arrangements for childcare in place for tomorrow.

Our amazing teachers will spend the day learning, planning, and growing together so they can continue giving your children the very best care and education. We are so grateful for their dedication! πŸ’›

We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday, October 13th. Thank you for your continued support! β˜€οΈ

πŸŽ‰πŸ’› Happy 5th Anniversary, Miss Amy! πŸ’›πŸŽ‰Today we are celebrating FIVE amazing years of Miss Amy at Kid Country, and we cou...
10/11/2026

πŸŽ‰πŸ’› Happy 5th Anniversary, Miss Amy! πŸ’›πŸŽ‰

Today we are celebrating FIVE amazing years of Miss Amy at Kid Country, and we could not be more grateful for everything she brings to our family! 🌟

Miss Amy is truly the definition of support, dedication, heart, and community. Whatever is needed, she is always ready to jump in, and she does it all with kindness and a positive spirit. Our children, families, and team are so lucky to have her. πŸ’›

Please join us in congratulating Miss Amy on five incredible years! Feel free to leave her some love in the comments below. 🎈

Thank you for all that you do, Miss Amy! Here is to many more years together! πŸ₯³

πŸŸπŸ’™ Big news from the Blue Gills pond! πŸ’™πŸŸOur Blue Gills are making a splash with TWO Bring A Friend Days, and everyone is...
10/10/2026

πŸŸπŸ’™ Big news from the Blue Gills pond! πŸ’™πŸŸ

Our Blue Gills are making a splash with TWO Bring A Friend Days, and everyone is invited to dive in! 🌊

πŸ—“οΈ Wednesday, October 14th
πŸ—“οΈ Friday, October 23rd

Blue Gills are encouraged to bring a friend or relative, ages 3 to 5 years old, to join them for a day filled with fun, laughter, and adventure! It is the perfect chance for your child to show off their favorite spots, introduce their buddies, and share all the things that make Blue Gills so special. 🐠✨

Start thinking about who your Blue Gill would love to bring along. A cousin, a neighbor, a best buddy? The more the merrier in our school of fish! 🐟🐟🐟

πŸ“ Ready to reel in a friend? Sign up here to save their spot:
πŸ‘‰ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rjYKdsu3WU

We cannot wait to welcome some new faces to our pond! πŸ’™

πŸ‚πŸŽƒ You are invited to our Fall Fest! πŸŽƒπŸ‚Kid Country Childcare is hosting a FREE Fall Fest, and it is open to the whole co...
10/09/2026

πŸ‚πŸŽƒ You are invited to our Fall Fest! πŸŽƒπŸ‚

Kid Country Childcare is hosting a FREE Fall Fest, and it is open to the whole community! Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon of seasonal fun together. 🍁

πŸ—“οΈ Tuesday, October 20th
⏰ 3:00 to 5:00 PM
πŸ“ 14935 W. Bruns Rd, Manhattan, IL
🌧️ Rain date: Thursday, October 22nd

Join us for pumpkin decorating, games, and crafts! It is also a wonderful chance to meet our team and see what makes Kid Country so special. πŸ’›

Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. Questions? Give us a call at 815.478.7886.

We hope to see you there! πŸ‚

πŸ’›πŸ‘΅πŸ‘΄ Thank You, Grandparents! πŸ‘΄πŸ‘΅πŸ’›What a wonderful week of Grandparent Celebrations! Thank you to all of the grandparents ...
10/09/2026

πŸ’›πŸ‘΅πŸ‘΄ Thank You, Grandparents! πŸ‘΄πŸ‘΅πŸ’›

What a wonderful week of Grandparent Celebrations! Thank you to all of the grandparents who joined us to share in the fun, the laughter, and the love. 🌟

Our hearts were so full watching the children proudly show off their classrooms, share their favorite activities, and spend such meaningful time with the special people in their lives. From big hugs to sweet smiles, there were so many moments we will treasure. πŸ₯°

Grandparents play such an important role in our children's lives, and we are so grateful you took the time to celebrate with us. Your presence made this week truly special for our little ones and for our whole Kid Country family. πŸ’›

Thank you for making memories with us! β˜€οΈ

Address

14935 W. Bruns Road
Manhattan, IL
60442

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm

Telephone

(815) 478-7886

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