Consuelo Lee Corretjer Day Care
773/342-8866
centroinfantil@prcc-chgo.org
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Named after Puerto Rican poet, educator and pianist Consuelo Lee Corretjer (1904-1988), the Centro Infantil is a bilingual child care program for children ages 2 and 1/2 to 5 years.
The Centro Infantil was begun in 1980 in response to the need for bilingual-bicultural pre-school programs in the community. It places special emphasis on Puerto Rican and Latin American culture. The program is designed to help ease the child's transition to elementary school and provides services primarily to working families. View pictures of the CIC's pupils for the past 20 years here.
At the Centro Infantil, the primary objective is to assist in the development of the child's basic skills and academic preparation as well as provide the child with an understanding of Puerto Rican and Latin American culture. This includes language, music, customs, food, and an appreciation of their home land. We believe children should be creative, free and capable of making independent decisions.
At our center, the child will develop an understanding of the world around us and the role played by each human being. This is a way to expand the 
child's individualistic view of the world. We emphasize social development and strive to foster cooperation and respect between children and adults. We stress the importance of the group and focus on the development of problem-solving skills. Our program develops intellectual skills through the application of an educational program geared to each child's developmental level. In order to achieve our objectives, we require that all families support the academic and social efforts of our staff, and we aspire to keep our children and their families aware of their history, social reality and the potential of our community. We also ask that every family help in the learning process of the Spanish language
Self-discipline and self-actualization are encouraged in the program's curriculum. Parents participate in the entire process of program development. The Center's staff is in a constant dialogue with parents and attempts to raise consciousness about all aspects of child development. Special emphasis is placed on a child's rights as a human being, as an individual, and as part of a community.
Download an application in PDF format here. Then call the CIC at 773 342-8866 for an appointment.
Centro Infantil Consuelo Lee Corretjer
License Capacity 33
Monday to Friday
7:30 am. to 5:30 pm..
Our daily schedule is as follows:
7:30 Arrival and Free Play
9:00 Hygiene and Snack
9:30 Circle Time/Reading
9:50 Activity, Computer and Free Play
11:30 Outdoor/Physical Activity
11:50 Hygiene
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Clean up, Hygiene and Relaxation
1:00 Nap
3:00 Wake up, Put on Shoes and Hygiene
3:15 Snack
3:30 Circle Time
3:45 Activity, Computer and Free Play
5:15 Clean up and Reading
5:30 Departure
During our weekly staff meetings, we strive to balance the recognized methods of motivating, aiding, and teaching the preschool child with our philosophy of education.
Curriculum topics
-Puerto Rico
• Getting to Know Puerto Rico
• Puerto Rican Cuisine
• Puerto Rican Customs, Songs, and Dances
• Distinguished Men and Women of Puerto Rico
-Mexico and Latin America
• Getting to know Mexico and Latin America
• Mexico and Latin America Cuisine
• Mexico and Latin America Customs, Songs, and Dances
• Distinguished Men and Women of Mexico and Latin America
-Science
• Farm Animals
• Zoo Animals
• Sea Life
• Plants and Trees
-Senses
• How Things Change Color, Shapes and Weight
-Social Studies
• The Family
• Community
• Transportation
• Communication
• Health in Our Community
-Mathematics
• Numerical Symbols 1-20
• Geometric Figures
• Recognizing Basic Concepts
-Art and Music
• Primary Colors
• Songs, Dance, Crafts, Painting and Sketching
• Prereading (Spanish and English)
-Computer Skills
