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| 7316 W N Ave, Elmwood Park, IL, 60707 | |
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0.3 miNorth & Neva Terminal
1 miMont Clare
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Specialties
The Giving Tree Family of Schools currently has three locations in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. We feature a developmentally-based curriculum that provides quality early learning experiences in a progressive manner. We are proud to call ourselves an Early Learning Center that accepts infants as young as 6 weeks old through after-school children 12 years of age. We have at least one teacher who speaks Spanish at each school. (Tenemos al menos un profesor que habla español en cada escuela.)
History
Established in 2008.
Willow Ridge Academy joined The Giving Tree Family of Schools in 2008. Using the quality early childhood curriculum of The Giving Tree Family of Schools, Willow Ridge students can be seen on explorations of their neighborhood, involved in small groups and whole group activities and climbing the loft area in the preschool room. The after school program is quite popular at this site and transports to many Elmwood Park, Chicago, and Oak Park schools before and after school care, as well as half day Kindergarten.
Meet the Business Owner
Kate C.
Business Owner
Kate has been in the education field for more than 20 years. She started out as a high school varsity basketball and field hockey coach and elementary school teacher in Pittsburgh, PA. Kate worked in the Chicago Public Schools for two years as a fourth grade reading and math specialist. While on maternity leave with her second son, Kate started The Giving Tree Home Child Care, and her idea of a quality early childhood program was born. Kate completed her Masters degree at Concordia University in Early Childhood Education. In 2004, The Giving Tree Early Learning Academy was opened in Forest Park. Kate has continued to work in the Early Childhood field as an adjunct faculty member at Triton College and as a coach for other child care center owners. She now resides in Dupage County with her husband, six children, dog Pippi, and cat Survivor. Kate enjoys watching her children in their various sports and activities and tries to scrapbook when she can.
