
Nurturing & Growing the Future
At Willow Grove Childcare & Learning Center, every effort is made to ensure each child has a safe and happy stay in our care. Our experienced staff provides a caring environment for young children ages 6 weeks to 5 years where they can learn through daily educational experiences. At Willow Grove, we’re committed to the following:
- Providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow
- Offering age-appropriate activities and learning opportunities so children may master and acquire the four stages of development (physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional skills)
- Meeting and exceeding Illinois Early Learning Standards using the Frog Street curriculum
- Providing working families with peace of mind
- Offering healthy, family-style meals and snacks funded through the Federal Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Fostering a lifelong love of learning in children
Owned and operated by Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior Services since 2023, Willow Grove is licensed by the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS). Our director and teachers carry years of experience in early childhood development and stay current with early childhood education, health, and safety issues through both individual and facility educational programs. All teachers must pass background and reference checks to work in our center. Our teachers are also certified in heart-saver CPR and first aid, safety, and sanitation. Additionally, our directors and teachers hold a Food Handlers and or Food Managers Certification. Staff members have a minimum of 15 hours of childcare-related training each year.
Willow Grove Childcare & Learning Center
641 Buchanan St.
Carthage, IL 62321
Phone: (217) 357-8850
Fax: (217) 357-6773
License Number: 611701-01
Health & Safety
- Secure, locked entrance/exit with parental PIN code entry
- Sixteen security cameras inside and outside the childcare center
- Staff background checked by the Illinois State Police, FBI, Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking System, Out of State Clearances, and Sex Offender Registry
- Emergency alert button in the event of an emergency
- Daily parental reports for each child
Programming
Willow Grove is open from 6 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday.
INFANTS
- 6 weeks to 14 months
- Capacity — 12
WADDLERS
- 15-23 months
- Capacity — 12
TODDLERS
- 24-35 months
- Capacity — 12
PRE-K
- 3-5 years
- Capacity — 20