About Us
This is the smart choice for child care.
• Positive relationships for all children and adults
• Curriculum for all areas of child development
• A qualified staff, dedicated to creating a safe, loving, and educational environment for children
• The choice for RLC students, employees, and families in the community for years
• DHS subsidy and private payments are accepted, and other payment options are available for RLC students
For information, or to place your child's name on a list for consideration, contact:
Director, Rend Lake College Foundation Children's Center
c/o Rend Lake College
468 N Ken Gray Parkway
Ina, IL 62846
618-437-5321 ext. 1393
Infant Room Schedule
Our schedule is tentative based on the needs of infants that range from diapering, eating and sleeping. We also provide numerous appropriate activities throughout the day to aide in the achievement of developmental milestones. Some activities provided promote art, sensory, cooking, gross-motor, language, music and more.
Infant Room Information
Our infant room consists of infants ages 6 weeks to 18 months, a lead teacher and 2 assistant teachers, with a ratio of four babies to one teacher. We serve breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack for those children that stay for a full day. Our day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. during the fall and spring school semesters.
Infant Room Activities
The room is made up of safe, educational materials and all-natural wood furniture. The room consists of a secure and active play environment, a quiet and calm crib/cot area for sleeping, and a small, child-sized table for meals and activities.
Toddler Room Schedule
The toddler room schedule is flexible to meet the needs of individual children. The toddler room serves children 18 months of age to 36 months of age. Children are provided daily opportunities to participate in both large and small group activities, such as simple cooking activities, music and more. We also provide daily opportunities to explore in our outdoor learning environment.
Toddler Room Information
Our curriculum is developed based on the interest of the children in the classroom as well as individual goals that are developed for each child. Through exploring things that are of interest to the children, we believe their experiences become more meaningful, thus driving their curiosity to learn. The children are also observed, and their learning is documented in individual portfolios.
Toddler Room Activities
We believe that children learn best through play and through active exploration of their environment. The classroom is set up in centers to give children daily opportunities to explore their interest areas such as building with blocks, reading books, using their large muscle groups and pretending in dramatic play.
Preschool Room Schedule
The Preschool classroom serves children 3 years to 5 years of age. We believe that each child develops at their own rate and therefore it is important to plan activities to meet individual goals.
Preschool Room Information
Each child's development is observed, documented in their own personal portfolio and then assessed to develop future learning experiences that meet those goals. We hope you will call for a tour to see firsthand how much your child can benefit from our program.
Preschool Room Activities
Pre-Kindergarten Room Schedule
The Pre-Kindergarten classroom serves children 3 years to 5 years of age. Pre-K is a Monday-Friday morning program with optional child care after noon. Morning care is grant-funded. Children are screened to determine eligibility. We believe that each child develops at his/her own rate and therefore it is important to plan activities to meet individual goals.
Pre-Kindergarten Room Information
Each child's development is observed, documented in their own personal portfolio and then assessed to develop future learning experiences that meet those goals. Call for a tour to see firsthand how much your child can benefit from our program.
