The center is licensed by DCFS to be in operation from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday - Friday.

The center is closed 6 holidays: New Years Day;  Memorial Day;  4th of July;  Labor Day;  Thanksgiving Day;  Christmas Day

The center closes as 6:00 pm. It is stressful for a child to be at the Center after closing. We encourage parents to pick up at their scheduled time of departure. A late pick-up fee is charged for children who remain at the center past 6:00. The first five minutes we charge $15, then an additional $5 every five minutes after.

Any child who is a legal dependent of a Sears Associate, Contractor or Community Family can use the center as well as children of the Center's faculty.

Tuition varies by center, schedule and by individual classroom. To find out more information about tuition, please contact the center directly.

The front door is secured using the same system as the Sears main buildings. When your child is enrolled, we will activate your Sears badge to work at the Child Development Center. Visitors and parents who are not Sears employees are welcome to visit and will be buzzed in and greeted by the front office.

Children are not released to anyone other than a parent without written consent from a parent. They will be asked to show a picture identification when entering the Center.

In addition, all areas surrounding the Center are fenced with gates.

Bright Horizons conducts a comprehensive background check on all prospective employees and frequent visitors. The background check consists of a county criminal record check for the past seven years performed in all counties that a person has lived, worked or attended school. In addition to the county criminal search , a sex offender search, OFAC search and a social security verification trace are also conducted. For all location employees, program licensing background checks required by the state are also performed.

There is a playground on our site that is covered in trees that produce the right amount of shade in the summer sun. This area is where the children explore running, climbling, riding bikes, swinging, and just being a kid.

We have designated holiday and summer camps for children in kindergarten through age 11 years. Please contact Kim at 847-286-8687 or pc.brighthorizons@yahoo.com if you would like more information on our Kids-to-Go program.

The center serves breakfast in the morning, lunch and an afternoon snack. We offer vegetarian meals everyday and can accommodate most food restrictions for health or cultural reasons. Please contact the center for more information and to receive a menu via e-mail.

Bright Horizons curriculum, The World at Their Fingertips, is our unique curriculum designed to engage children in active learning that prepares them for school while helping them achieve their individual potential and fostering a spirit of community. It includes curriculum elements such as Language Works, Math Counts, Science Rocks, ArtSmart, Our World and Well Aware that cross all age groups. For more on information on our curriculum, click here.

The Center has several enrichment programs that parents may enroll their child in. The classes are offered during the day at the center and are run by outside companies. We have a Dancercise class, Gymstars, T-Ball, and Spanish classes for children ages 2 and up. 

We also offer the services of Mobile Therapy Centers (MTC) on site. MTC provides speech/language, developmental, occupational and behavioral screenings and therapy.

All Bright Horizons staff are trained regularly in CPR, even if not required by the state. First Aid is taught as required by state licensing agency/regulations so that you can feel confident that your child is safe and receiving the best care possible at our center.

For job listings and to complete the application process, please visit www.brighthorizons.com/careers.

To find other locations, please visit www.brighthorizons.com/locator.

We encourage any family interested in center information, regular updates and invitations to the many events we are planning, to contact us.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has developed standards to define and recognize quality child care programs. In order to be accredited, a child care program must meet a variety of strict criteria, including having a well-trained faculty, good staff-child ratios and group sizes, and a comprehensive curriculum, as well as meet stringent health and safety standards. The program must also provide meaningful opportunities for family involvement.

For more information about this relationship, click here.

We suggest you register with Bright Horizons.  You can select up to 3 locations to be registered at, including the center you are most interested in.  By registering, you are confirming your strong interest in all 3 centers.  We will add you to our wait list and you will be offered a space as soon as one becomes available.  While waiting for a space to become available at your first choice location, many families will choose to enroll at their 2^nd or 3^rd choice temporarily until space becomes available at the center they are most interested in.  In many centers, a child currently enrolled at a Bright Horizons location has priority over the general community so enrolling at another location will not only solve your care needs but will also give you additional priority in getting into your 1st preference.  Our goal is to accommodate families as soon as space allows.  During the entire process, we will keep in touch with you regarding your status.

It depends on the question, if you would like to approach your child's teachers and ask that's fine. You may also ask the management team (Director, Assistant Director, Education Coordinators or Administrative Assistant). If we are unable to answer your question we will investigate and get back to you in a timely manner.