Stepping Stones Home Child Care

Stepping Stones HCC is a place where your child can enjoy the excitement of learning and growing in a home setting. At Stepping Stones we try to encourage your child/ren’s independence through love and confidence. We believe children learn through their social-emotional experiences and through their visual, auditory, and kinesthetic senses. Children watch what we do, hear what we say, try new things, and feed off our emotions. We believe that it is alright to make mistakes and that it is alright to express our emotions. We try to teach children how to express emotions properly (helping hands, nice words, if you have to cry it’s alright, etc) and what to do after making a mistake (clean up mess, apologize, talk to a grown-up, etc).

We believe a cooperative relationship between families and providers is the foundation for a solid relationship between the children and their caregivers. We encourage open communication, constructive criticism, and most important - honesty. When there is a strong relationship between parents and providers, the relationship among children and caregivers is stronger and more productive.

Picture of us at Silver Leaf Park, Summer 2009

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A typical day at Stepping Stones is structured, not strict, in

having time for both developmentally appropriate activities for

all ages in care, snacks, meals, and any homework

assignments including all day preschool program for ages

3-5 years complimenting IELS, creative curriculum, and

Handwriting Without Tears. Every day, a schedule is posted

with our calendar, weather bear, and activities of the day.

In addition, our “Look What I Learned Today!” bulletin board

is updated every day letting you, the parent, know what your

child has accomplished that day.

Benefits for children and families enrolled in Stepping Stones Home Child Care a great place to be:

Balanced home cooked meals and nutritious snacks promote healthy eating habits. A wide variety of healthy foods are offered daily. A meal calendar is sent home monthly to help detect and prevent food allergies.
We know that every parent doesn’t work from nine to five and we also know what it is like to need five more minutes at the office, or be stuck in traffic. Therefore, our lenient pickup and drop off times give parents extra minutes without extra fees.
Every child makes mistakes or is naughty at times. We believe consistency, reasoning, compassion, and encouragement has more of an effect than punishments.
The combination of active and quiet play allows children to be rid of their energy and to give them the “down-time” they need in order to focus and relate to others in the group.
Convenient hours for a parent’s busy schedule.
Substitutes available for backup care
Ability to teach children in multi-age group due to small setting
Preschool program to prepare children for kindergarten
Provide transportation for school-agers to Troy & PSD GP
Meets all health and safety standards as required by DCFS and NAFCC

Address: 616 Winterberry Court, Joliet, IL

Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30AM - 5:30PM

Phone: (815) 545-9750 or (815) 741-8026

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Illinois DCFS License #: 489214-02

Approved by DCFS for:

10 Children (0-5 years) throughout the year between the hours of: 6:00AM - 5:59PM

4 School-Age Children (full day kindergarten - 6th Grade) on school holidays/breaks between the hours of: 6:00AM - 5:59PM, and

4 Children (0-12 years) between 6:00PM - 11:59PM.

Please note: Child capacity and hours licensed by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is the maximum allowed and are not Stepping Stones Home Child Care's business hours or classroom size.

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Currently covered under West Bend Child Care Liability Insurance.

Talking with Ms. Jenn

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(815) 545-9750
616 Winterberry Court, Joliet, IL
Jennifer@SteppingStonesHCC.com