ABOUT
For Your Child Preschool is a daycare and preschool dedicated to providing nurturing and educational experiences for young children.
Our team of experienced educators is committed to creating a safe and stimulating environment where children can learn, play, and grow. We believe in the importance of early childhood education and strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our students.
At For Your Child Preschool, we stand out by offering a play-based curriculum that focuses on holistic development, including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.
Our passion for early childhood education drives us to provide the best possible care for your child, ensuring they have a strong foundation for future learning and success.
We Believe
We believe that a stable, safe, healthy, comfortable, and culturally relevant environment is crucial to a child’s growth. A play-based approach provides a child-centered curriculum directed by teachers in which children are encouraged to construct their own knowledge.
We believe that our program reflects the needs and goals of children and families. We look forward to working closely with families which will provide an integrated, comprehensive approach to learning.​
Our Core Beliefs
Our mission is to take advantage of the teachable moments that happen every day by fostering the intellectual, creative, social, emotional, physical growth and development to inspire a lifelong commitment to learning.​​
A caring, cooperative school environment promotes cultural values and supports positive relationships and respectful interaction.
We provide an environment that allows children to learn by doing – moving from concrete, hands-on experiences to more abstract concept development.
Our priority is to provide a healthy balance of child-directed and teacher-guided activities, as well as time for children to work individually, in small groups and in large groups.​​​
Our Founder
For Your Child Preschool was founded by Stephanie Sellers, an experienced early childhood/primary education expert.
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Stephanie Sellers spent 13 years as a part of a private preschool in Chicago and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood/Primary Education. She spent the first 2.5 years of her career as a lead teacher for 3-5 year olds. Her leadership skills and dedication to the families were overwhelmingly evident and she was quickly promoted to Director.
As Director, Stephanie successfully enrolled and maintained full capacity. She was a crucial part of pursuing, achieving, and maintaining accreditation for the preschool. She also helped develop and write thorough parent and employee handbooks which included sections on job descriptions, steps to guiding a challenging child, grievance procedures, enrollment policies and procedures, and evaluation techniques.
Stephanie has incorporated several different learning philosophies in her approach to teaching and guiding young children. She believes in teaching children through play while taking an active role in encouraging exploration. Taking advantage of the teachable moments that occur regularly each day is a vital part of Ms. Sellers’ teaching style.
Stability
Many of our staff have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field such as child development. We provide continuing education for the teachers through in-services and paid days off to attend professional seminars and classes.
We also provide CPR and first aid classes for all full time staff members. Our teachers submit weekly, developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on the Illinois state benchmarks.
In addition to providing feedback daily at drop off and pick we also offer bi-yearly written evaluations, as well as parent-teacher conference each winter.
A minimum of a one year contract is mandatory for all teachers to reduce the amount of turn-over and therefore maintain consistency in the lives of our students. All full time staff are salaried and the teacher contract includes a paid vacation package and sick time which decreases the chances of teacher burn-out often found in the field of early childhood education.
What Makes Our Teachers Exceptional
Education & Training
All lead teachers hold degrees or credentials in early childhood education. They're CPR and First Aid certified, trained in child development, and participate in ongoing professional development every year.
Commitment to Continuity
We require a minimum one-year commitment from all teachers. Children need consistent relationships to thrive, and we structure our workplace to support that.
Passion for Early Childhood
Our teachers choose this profession intentionally. They're not waiting to "move up" to elementary education—they're here because they love this age group and understand its critical importance.
Better Ratios, Better Care
We maintain better-than-required teacher-to-student ratios in every classroom. With teacher assistants supporting lead teachers, children get more individualized attention and meaningful interactions.
A Day in the Life of a For Your Child Teacher
Our teachers don't just supervise - they engage, extend learning, document growth, and build relationships. Here's what a typical day looks like:
7:30 a.m.
Warm Welcomes
Greeting each family personally, sharing quick updates, helping children transition from parent to classroom.
9:00 a.m.
Morning Circle
Songs, stories, and calendar time. Checking in with each child, noticing who needs extra support today.
9:30 a.m.
Learning Centers
Facilitating play, asking open-ended questions, taking photos for Tadpoles, extending children's thinking.
11:00 a.m.
Outdoor Exploration
Neighborhood walks, park visits, observing nature, letting children lead the discovery.​
12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Rest
Lunchtime is a communal experience that fosters friendships. Rest time allows time to recharge This routine promotes healthy habits and provides a sense of security in our nurturing environment.
2:45 p.m.
Afternoon Projects
Art, science experiments, dramatic play scenarios—following children's interests from the morning.
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4:00 p.m.
Outdoor
Exploration
Afternoon outdoor playtime offers kids fresh air and. It encourages imaginative play, strengthens friendships, and promotes well-being in a environment!
5:00 p.m.
Free Choice and
Departure
Lets children explore their interests and engage in creative play. It fosters independence, promotes social skills, and encourages decision-making.
Parents Say
"We love FYC. The staff is amazing and our son runs into the building every day with excitement. They're incredibly responsive, have great lesson plans and they care so much about all the kids. Can't recommend them enough!​"
Kathy M.
"FYC Preschool is a warm and nurturing environment that our 2 year old looks forward to every morning and doesn't want to leave at the end of each day. From the attentive and qualified teachers to the communication and curriculum we know our child's best interest and development is their priority."
Sarah R.