Exceptional Little Leaders Academy

09/13/2023

09/09/2023

Watch our director LaTonya Mitchell speak about federal pandemic-era funding ending and the devastating effects it has on working class families and the child care industry. She is one of 4 panelist on thus evening " Chicago Tonight: Black Voices" on PBS.

Advocates are warning the country is on the edge of a "child care cliff."

09/06/2023

09/06/2023

Art painting activity

08/17/2023

Free CPS uniforms at the following locations

08/02/2023

Wagner Farm field trip

07/31/2023

Happy Birthday Normazi

07/29/2023

07/26/2023

We picked vegetables from our garden today. Some of our friends took some home

07/25/2023

Parents,

School is almost starting and I want to ask you a favor… Sit down with your child for 5 minutes and explain that there is no reason to make fun of someone for being tall, short, chubby, skinny, black, white or hispanic. Autistic, etc. There's nothing wrong with wearing the same shoes 👞 👟 every day. Explain to them that a used backpack 🎒 carries the same dreams as a new one. Please teach them not to exclude anyone for "being different" or not having the same possibilities as another. Explain to them that teasing hurts... and that school is for going to LEARN, NOT to compete ❤️ You and I are worth the same!!!! Education starts at home‼️

*** Parents/Educators against bullying!

07/24/2023

Here is a list of schools giving out supplies and you don’t have to be enrolled there to get it ☺️

07/18/2023

07/10/2023

Our 1st harvest of the season

07/10/2023

From seeds to food

07/05/2023

Story time and activity at the library

05/24/2023

ATTENTION ALL ILLINOIS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS!!!!! Please complete the survey below. We are heading to the governor's office to make demands and negotiate our new childcare contracts. PLEASE MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD!!!!! Also please join your local union because we are greater I'm numbers

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05/23/2023

We started our 2023 garden

05/23/2023

Outdoor sensory table activity

05/19/2023

BRIGHT STAR CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST: BSCO has 50 Summer Jobs available for 14-24 year olds. 1st come, 1st employed

Call (773)639-2782 or (773)938-4768 for info

04/20/2023

Toddlers pretend play

03/20/2023

My pastor Chris Harris is giving out free tablets with internet to families. Sign up at the link below

FREE ANDROID TABLETS – Bright Star Church Chicago

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE ANDROID TABLET

02/21/2023

The children enjoyed themselves on our 1st field trip of the year

02/15/2023

Our Valentines photo shoot with some of the kids & parents

02/14/2023

Setting up for our Valentines Day Party

02/13/2023

Our daycare was featured in a campaign ad for Chicago Mayoral Candidate Brandon Johnson

02/13/2023

Hear our director LaTonya Mitchell (1:35:33 mark) ask the 2023 Mayoral Candidates how they are going to address the childcare crisis here in Chicago. Rainbow Push Coalition/Project Hood Mayoral Forum

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02/13/2023

Our director LaTonya Mitchell helps bring awareness to the child care crisis. She's on the frontline fighting for better wages, more accessibility for parents, and a sustainable workforce in the childcare industry.

02/09/2023

Breakfast: Oven baked blueberry pancake, turkey bacon, applesauce & milk

02/05/2023

During circle time children request signing the alphabet song with "Garcie's Corner" letter recognition, sound and sign language

02/05/2023

Parent volunteer art project.. Thank you Ms. Kamille for volunteering and working with the children today.

02/05/2023

This activity supports small motor development, hand/eye coordination, sorting, color, shape letter number recognition, one to one correspondence

02/03/2023

The kids asked their mom to stay and play with them so she took off her coat and said she has about 20 mins to spare. We ❤️ parent volunteers

01/31/2023

Gross motor, color recognition, balancing, following direction, turn taking

01/31/2023

01/25/2023

Going over colors and shapes with the preschoolers

01/25/2023

Exceptional Little Leaders Academy owner and students with mayor candidate Brandon Johnson at the park and in our housekeeping area. The students fed him well 😆 🤣 😂

01/21/2023

ATTENTION!!!!! If you are a parent in Illinois and recieve CCAP (childcare subsidy) many of your childcare providers have not been paid by the state for taking care of your children. This is putting YOUR provider in a financial crisis and may cause them to close their doors or stop accepting CCAP clients. Please contact your local state officials, ccap offices and demand answers as to why your providers have not been paid. Also let them know how it would affect you if your childcare facility (home/center) close it's doors or stop accepting subsidies.

01/20/2023

These activities help children with a wide range of skills such as hand eye coordination, sorting, color recognition, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving.