Your Curious Purple Parrot

Reaches New Heights Through Exploration & Fun, Play-Based Learning

Toddlers (Purple Parrots) | 15 - 30 Months | Serving Manhattan, IL

Learning Through Play Builds Skills For Life

Hands-on, play-based learning advances your child on all levels by promoting physical, social, emotional, academic, and creative growth. As your little one learns through love, laughter, and questions, they learn about themselves, the world around them, and unforgettable life skills.

Social-Emotional Skills For Healthy Relationships

Loving teachers help your child learn how to manage and express their emotions, make good choices, and be open, respectful, and understanding of others. These are crucial social-emotional skills that lead to better relationships throughout life.

An Extra Teacher In The Room Enhances Growth

With a lower-than-state-required ratio of one teacher for every four students PLUS an extra teacher in the room, teachers enhance your little one’s growth by offering personalized care that focuses directly on your child’s unique needs, interests, and abilities.

We Partner With You To Master Potty Training

Partnering with you to establish consistent potty training at home and school makes potty training easier for your child. When your child is ready, loving teachers guide them through the process in a fun, engaging way that ensures success.

With An In-Class Bathroom, Your Child Doesn’t Have To Leave The Room!

Easily Communicate With Teachers Using Your App

Your child’s teachers firmly believe in the importance of constant communication and parental involvement. Your free parent app keeps you in the loop with cute pictures, videos, daily updates, progress reports, school announcements, and direct messages to and from teachers.

Proud Recipient Of The Illinois ExceleRate Silver Circle Award

Proud recipients of the Illinois ExceleRate Silver Circle of Quality Center award for not 1 but 3 consecutive terms means your child receives high-quality care and education with a deep commitment to excellence.

Connecting Home & School With Family Partnerships

A strong partnership with your child’s teachers ensures your little one has everything they need to thrive academically, physically, emotionally, and socially. Continuity of care, regular evaluations, and open communication help everyone work toward the best education experience possible.

Here’s how teachers support your family connection:

The Ages & Stages Questionnaire brings parents and teachers together to assess your child’s social-emotional and developmental milestones.
Parent-Teacher conferences twice per year enable face-to-face connection with your toddler’s teachers in their learning environment.
Help with finding services should observations or assessments indicate any gaps or delays that require attention.

Over An Acre Of Outdoor Space Builds Confidence

Being outside every day in a safe, age-separated yard with over an acre of playspace enables your child to roam freely while building confidence in their walking and running abilities while developing valuable motor skills.

Healthy, Peanut-Free Food Included In Your Tuition

An onsite chef whips up a healthy morning and afternoon snack and a tasty lunch. They prepare everything in a nut/peanut-free environment, and it’s all included in your tuition!

Exciting In-House Activities With Family, Firefighters, Santa, & More

Come celebrate special occasions and community events with family and friends at the center for Fall Fest, Thanksgiving feasts, visits from local firefighters and SANTA, family fun nights, Grandparents’ Day, ice cream socials, book fairs, holiday shows, graduation ceremonies, and more!

Enrichment Programs Boost Communication & Curiosity

Your toddler participates in free enrichments like baby signing to speed up speech development, reduce frustration by giving them a way to express their needs, and increase parent-child bonding. And gardening helps take their learning outside as they start exploring nature!

FAQs

What are your operating hours?

We are open Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., year-round.

What cleaning measures do you follow?

We have professional cleaners come in every day to ensure sparkling, germ-free spaces. Staff also sanitizes throughout the day, and we have air purifiers and electrostatic sprayers to eliminate any pesky microbes in the air or on hard-to-clean surfaces.

How do you keep children safe and secure?

All entrance doors require a coded fob for access, plus the yard is completely fenced. We also have internal-use security cameras throughout the center, and all staff members hold a current CPR certification.