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Early Childhood

Early Childhood

Welcome to Our Early Childhood Program

 

Union Ridge School offers a free, half-day early childhood program for children aged three to five. This is a nationally recognized, high quality program with experienced teachers and low studnets to teacher ratios designed to allow children to learn, explore, and grow in a group setting. Curriculum is developmentally appropriate and aligned to the Illinios Early Learning and Development Standards. The program nutures langauge, social-emotional, physical, and academic domains of development.

All children 3-5 (but not eligible for kindergarten) are possible candidates for our Early Childhood Program. Students enter the program through a developmental screening process and are placed into one of our three school programs: Early Childhood PFA, Blended Early Childhood, or Early Childhood Special Education.

For additional information, click on “Grade Level Webiste” under “Classroom Resources” to learn more about each program, enrollment, and to access Parent Resources.

Four children gather around a laptop, looking at the screen together.
A group of young athletes run indoors, focused on their training.
Four people sit around a wooden table, engaged in conversation outdoors.
A team of athletes celebrates a victory, raising their arms in triumph.
A group of people, including children, are gathered around a table.
Swimmers compete in a pool, propelling themselves forward with powerful strokes.

A Joyful Beginning

Our Early Childhood program provides a warm, nurturing environment where young learners build confidence through play, exploration, and discovery. Every day is filled with hands-on experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and social growth. By fostering a love of learning from the very beginning, we help children develop the skills and confidence they need for a successful transition into kindergarten.

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