“I lead with my heart and children in mind.”
“When we first opened in 2002, I was driven by a simple goal: to provide the highest quality care for my own children and all the children who would come through our doors. But what did that quality look like? How would we achieve it? Honestly, I wasn’t entirely sure.
So, I ran the center with one focus: What’s best for the children? Even when others questioned my choices or the numbers didn’t add up, I trusted my instincts and stayed true to that principle.
Now, over 20 years later, our unwavering commitment to quality has defined who we are. We’ve refined our approach and truly understand what quality care means.”
With a Master’s in Child and Family Law, expertise in Conscious Discipline, and three decades of experience working with kids and families, Miss Meg continues to put practices in place that improve the standard of your child’s everyday learning.
Miss Meg works closely with teachers and students in each class, interacting, observing, strategizing, and coaching so teachers have the greatest impact and provide a positive start to your child’s learning journey.
All classrooms have one extra teacher than the state-required ratio so you can be sure your child receives the best personalized care and attention possible. Smaller class sizes allow tenured teachers to focus on your kiddo’s unique skills, pace, and abilities.
Your family deserves award-winning early education. Recognized for a deep commitment to excellence and high-quality care, the center earned the Illinois ExceleRate Silver Circle of Quality every year since 2015!
Practicing continuity of care between school and home, open communication, and regular evaluations help you stay on the same page as your child’s teachers. Here are just a few ways teachers partner with you:
6 wks - 15 mos
15 - 30 mos
24 - 42 mos
3 - 4 Years
4 - 5 Years
5 - 12 Years
5 - 12 Years
3 - 4 Years
Opening Kid Country Childcare in 2002 was a dream come true for Miss Donna, who began the center with her aunt, Miss Loretta, as co-owner. Miss Loretta fully retired in 2017, while Miss Donna and her family carry on a legacy of providing safe, fun, loving child care an early education for the community’s next generation of leaders.
Miss Donna holds an associate degree from Joliet Junior College and a Level 1 Director’s Credential from the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Professional Development system. She loves to travel, walk on the beach, read books, and spend time with her grandbabies.
