Wee Care whenson@weecarehighland | Peppermint efenton@peppermintpreschoolhighland.com
Our Wee Care classrooms are designed to fit each child’s needs and more!
Half day preschool for 3, 4 and 5 year old’s, on a fresh path to learning success!
Superior, Safe, and Loving Child Care Services
To enhance children's cognitive, physical and moral development through early education and play To encourage their creativity and self-expression for language and social/ emotional development To nurture self-confidence and social skills through positive reinforcement and support from our experienced staff
For more than 30 years, Wee Care Day Care has provided an enriched learning experience helping children to build a solid educational and social foundation – with all the fun of childhood mixed in. We are located in the south wing of the EvUCC facility and offer all day care for children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten. We include a structured, well-balanced Preschool learning program each morning for the toddler through Pre-K classes, followed by lunch, a rest, and an afternoon of more fun, learning activities. Celebrating our 50TH YEAR! - Peppermint Preschool is the Highland Community’s cornerstone Preschool Program. We are located in the west wing of the EvUCC facility and we provide a nurturing, educational environment for 3-5 year old’s through our half day Preschool programs. Our talented teachers focus on school readiness, social, emotional and intellectual development and what every child needs – love and care! Our entire facility is licensed by the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS). Hot, healthy lunches from our kitchen are provided for the children who attend our all-day Wee Care program. We offer a secured facility, accessible by personal security codes, as well as an indoor/outdoor recording camera system to keep our children and families safe. All staff are CPR and First Aid trained as well as professionally background checked. All staff regularly attend professional development training to stay updated on the latest and greatest information concerning children, families, health, and educational needs.
We have had two kids attend Peppermint Preschool in the 3's room and Almost Kindergarten room and both have loved their experience. The 3's teachers are so wonderful and fun, and we knew our son was loved and cared for there. The Almost Kindergarten (AK) classroom is more structured and was perfect to prepare our daughter for Kindergarten. By the end of the year she was beginning to read and has a good understanding of math. We are very happy with our decision to send our kids here and would recommend it to anyone. All of the teachers, the director, the student teachers and helpers have all been so kind and welcoming to our family. We will miss being a part of Peppermint next year!
-Kyra & Cory Koltveit
We absolutely love Peppermint Preschool! Our daughter is in Ms Tara’s 3’s class and dose not stop talking about school. Within the first couple of weeks she had learned so much! Knowing she is reaching her academic needs puts us as ease. With the amazing staff we can not recommend Peppermint Preschool enough!
~Adam & Kimberly Allen
We have had three boys who attend Wee Care, so we have experienced every classroom and teacher from infants room thru pre-k. There cannot be enough said. The child care, education, nutrition, and social skills they get is impressive. Being able to drop your kids off for the day and having 100% confidence that not only are they safe, but they are learning and growing is priceless. The communication between staff and parents and the teachers abilities to address our kids specific needs or areas of development has been very beneficial to our family as a whole. We are all on the same page with goals and achieving those goals. The boys themselves really enjoy going to daycare as well. The friends they have made, the activities and play they get to do keeps them excited. We have been amazed at how much they learn and how well they are cared for.
- Jeremy Koontz & Rachael Ray
Peppermint Preschool has been the perfect place for our little ones to learn and grow. The staff and teachers are very well qualified, attentive, helpful, and always available to answer questions about the program, our child’s development and learning experience, or to address any concerns we have about our kids. They make learning and safety their top priorities and always strive to communicate events and information to parents throughout the year. The school has recent improvements to their playground and property along with safety protocols in place to ensure all kids are able to grow and learn in a safe and healthy environment. Parents can rest easy knowing their little ones will be safe and well taken care of while at school. The teachers and staff have been absolutely great with our kids! Our five year old son attended Peppermint for two years prior to Kindergarten at Highland Primary. Mrs. Elaine, Mrs. Tara, and Mrs. Karen along with their in-classroom assistants and staff really made sure our son was set up for success in Kindergarten. Our three year old daughter is currently attending Peppermint Preschool. She is doing really well, following in her brother’s footsteps, and always learning something new. The staff have been especially helpful during difficult drop-off days when saying goodbye to mommy or daddy is hard. Their efforts and styles of teaching have allowed our kids to learn, grow, and really see school as something enjoyable and fun while still challenging them in appropriate ways to prepare them for the structured (all-day) environment of “big kid” school. We absolutely will be sending our two year old daughter when she is old enough and with one more on the way it is nice to know the amazing teachers and staff at Peppermint Preschool will be there for us and our kids when it is time them to go to school as well.
- Abby & Ken McCoy