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Our Programs


Your peace-of-mind means everything to us, and you can rest assured that Honey Bear Day Care provides a safe, enriching, and educational environment for your child. Our highly trained and bilingual staff offer care that is supportive, nurturing, and responsive to each child’s individual needs.

Equally important, we cherish the value of strong relationships with parents and our community.


Early Head Start (EHS) CCP Program - Ages 6 Weeks to 3-Years-Old

infants sharing toyChildren in this age group require loving and compassionate care, which is exactly what we give them. We partner with EHS-CCP Program to promote school-readiness and enhance social and cognitive development by providing educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families.Program features include:
  • Nutritious meals
  • Formula feeding
  • Diapering
  • Child observation
  • Family engagement activities
  • Ages & Stages Questionnaires® developmental screenings
  • Teaching Strategies Gold® assessment system that helps teachers be intentional in their teaching by accurately pinpointing where children are in their development and learning
  • Special education accommodations


Preschool For All - Ages 3 to 5-Years-Old

children playing with toysOur goal is for your child to feel confident and successful, which is why we collaborate with the Illinois Action for Children Preschool for All Program. We use Creative Curriculum to build a high-quality and fun learning environment.Program features include:
  • Educational program, utilizing research-based curriculum
  • Staff trained in Creative Curriculum & Teaching Strategies
  • Developmental screening and referral
  • Parent education and participation, including quarterly parent-teacher conferences
  • Hands-on creative activities
  • Educational portfolios and documentation
  • Developmentally appropriate best practices


Before & After Care - Kindergarten Through Sixth Grade

girl holding magnifying glassWe understand that life is chaotic and that work schedules and other obligations raise the question: Where can my kids go before and after school? We welcome them here, providing  before and after school activities, along with transportation to and from school.Our program features include:
  • Help with homework
  • E-Learning support with classrooms supplied with tablets and laptop computers
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Nutritious snacks
  • Safe transportation to and from Mannheim District 83 schools: Roy Elementary School, Scott Elementary School, and Westdale Elementary School


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