Creative Kids Preschool
Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070
The Creative Kids Preschool program provides age-appropriate curriculum to develop a child’s love of learning. Our curriculum is provided in a safe, nurturing environment which allows the children opportunities to grow socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically. Children participate in a variety of activities everyday including art, math, science, story time and group learning which are designed so that students can find their own successes. Our curriculum incorporates Jolly Phonics, STEM and Handwriting Without Tears. We strive to prepare children for kindergarten and our program is designed to give your child the tools and experiences they need to assure a positive transition.
Some ongoing skills emphasized throughout our two-year program are recognition and printing of first and last names with upper and lower case letters, naming basic colors and shapes, reciting numbers 1-20, count by 2’s. 5’s and 10’s, letter recognition, number recognition, sounds, sight words calendar and weather.
Our teachers help the children learn good work habits, follow directions, socialize, share and establish self-direction.
December 2025 Preschool Newsletter
December 2025 Preschool Calendars
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2026 – 2027 School Year Information
September 9, 2026 – May 19, 2027
To register, a $50 non-refundable deposit and birth certificate are required. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to prorate your monthly payments due to vacations or illness. The annual preschool fee is broken down into equal monthly installments for ease of tracking. Monthly days of attendance will fluctuate. Please note this is a nine-month program. Automatic billing to your credit card is available. Monthly payments are due the first day of the month.
Registration is done in person at Gary Morava Recreation Center or online! Registration begins January 12th for the 2026-2027 school year. There are still spots available for school year 2025-2026. Please email [email protected] for more information.
| Age | Days | Times | Class Size | R/NR |
| 4* | M/W/F | 8:45am-12:30pm | 18 | $235/$255 |
| 4* | M-F | 8:45am-12:30pm | 18 | $355/$380 |
| 3* | M/W/F | 8:45am-11:45am | 16 | $235/$255 |
| 2.5*/3* | T,Th | 9am-11:30pm | 10 | $165/$185 |
*Must be required age by September 1, 2026
Full Day option (7am-8:45a; 12:30-6p) available for 4 year old students (who will be entering K in the fall 2027) in our Kinderstop program. Please see the Kinderstop page for more detailed information.
