Intellectual Child’s Play Every Day!
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Intellectual Child’s Play Every Day!
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Preschool & Early Learning Center in Springfield, Illinois



Welcome to Building Blocks Preschool. We are proud to provide exceptional early preschool services and amenities for children from 6 weeks to 6 years old in Springfield, Illinois. Your child will have fun in a safe, learning, and nurturing atmosphere. For over 30 years, our professional and licensed staff have been providing outstanding childcare services.  

Family-Focused Philosophy

Along with a trustworthy preschool education, we also encourage an environment where families get to know one another and form lasting friendships. Our center is a close-knit family providing our children with a curriculum that keeps them active and engaged. We encourage you to browse through our website and learn more about Building Blocks Preschool or call to schedule a tour. 

The Building Blocks Advantage 
  • Owner On Site Daily 
  • Locally Owned and Operated
  • Sensory Teaching Readiness Curriculum 
  • Licensed, Professional, Experienced Staff 
  • Ongoing Education For Staff 
  • Family-Focused Center 
  • Park-like, Fenced Playgrounds 

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Infant and Toddler Programs

6 Weeks - 2 Years Old

Our infant and toddler programs are designed to assist in nurturing and comforting your child while meeting his/her developmental milestones through exploration, play, art and music. We offer gyms and playgrounds that are developmentally appropriate for each age group we serve. Our Infant Program uses individualized lesson plans and our Toddler Program uses a classroom lesson plan; each are designed to provide activities to encourage intellectual play by utilizing fine and gross motor skills and cognitive skills, language development, social skills and beginning the process problem solving.
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Preschool Program

3-6 Years Old

For children between the ages of 3 and 6 we offer the Sensory Teaching Readiness Curriculum in preparation for kindergarten. Our teachers implement this sensory-based curriculum through play and structured activities to build your child’s pre-math, reading & writing skills, self-expression and creativity, fine & gross motor skills, problem solving abilities, listening skills, Spanish Language, American Sign Language, computer literacy, music & movement coordination, and social, cognitive & emotional development. 
Preschool Teacher with Children — Springfield, IL — Building Blocks Preschool Inc

Evening Child Care Available 

We understand that not everyone has a 9 am – 5 pm job. That’s why we are the only center-based provider of evening child care in the Springfield area. Our goal is to accommodate parents with non-traditional work and school hours by providing them with secure child care they can rely on. We care for children ages six weeks to 6 years old and we're open until 10 pm Monday through Friday for your convenience. 
Stay connected with your child using our SmartCare app! 
Call us today at 217-698-8877 for more information on any of our child care programs and to schedule a tour.
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