We are a play-based preschool with a 75 year history located in Libertyville, Illinois. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS WE CAN GIVE OUR CHILDREN IS THE PASSION FOR CURIOSITY. THE EARLY LOVE OF LEARNING DEVELOPS AND SERVES THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. OUR PLAY-BASED APPROACH CAPITALIZES ON THE NORMAL CURIOSITY AND INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN. LCNS IS WHOLLY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND AGE-APPROPRIATE, CHILD-CENTERED CURRICULUM THAT PROVIDES LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO DEVELOP A CHILD'S SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND OVERALL APTITUDE. LEARNING THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BRINGS MEANING AND INTEREST TO A CHILD'S WORLD. OUR TEACHERS ACT AS FACILITATORS WITHIN AN ACTIVE, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. CHILDREN ARE GUIDED THROUGH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE CREATIVE AND PURPOSEFUL INVESTIGATION. OUR PLAY-BASED PHILOSOPHY PROMOTES ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING LANGUAGE, SELF-REGULATION, FINE/GROSS MOTOR SKILLS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING.