Your Little Red Robin Soars
Watch Them Spread Their Wings With Gentle Guidance & Love

Twos (Red Robins) | 24 - 42 Months | Serving Manhattan, IL

Learning Through Play Boosts Self-Confidence

As your child learns through play, they develop a better understanding of the world around them through inquiry, exploration, and problem-solving. Interacting with peers teaches them how to get along, share, cooperate, and communicate with others while boosting their self-confidence.
Learning Through Play Boosts Self-Confidence

Social-Emotional Skills Equip Your Child For Life

Teachers use group activities from the Creative Curriculum© to help your little red robin foster new friendships, learn to cooperate with others, and handle their big emotions. Learning these essential social-emotional skills early leads to future success in classrooms, relationships, and careers.

Partnering With You For Potty-Training Success

When your toddler is ready for toilet training, their loving teachers guide them through the entire process and make it fun so it’s easier to retain. Reliable training at home and school will have your child potty-trained in no time!
Partnering With You For Potty-Training Success

An In-Class Bathroom Eliminates The Need For Leaving The Room!

An Extra Teacher Per Class Offers Personalized Focus

An Extra Teacher Per Class Offers Personalized Focus

Your child’s classroom has one teacher for every six students rather than the state–required one teacher for every eight. An extra teacher per class allows them to focus on your child’s individual needs, interests, and abilities.

Stay Connected With Your Handy Parent App

Always know what your child is up to with the free parent app that enables you to seamlessly connect with teachers, send instant messages, and receive pictures, videos, updates, and school announcements throughout the day.
Stay Connected With Your Handy Parent App
A Proud Illinois ExceleRates Silver Circle Of Quality Recipient

A Proud Illinois ExceleRate Silver Circle Of Quality Recipient

Your two-year-old deserves the best early start possible. Being a proud recipient of the Illinois ExceleRate Silver Circle of Quality Center award for 9 consecutive years means you can expect a deep commitment to excellence with high-quality care and education.

Connecting Home & School For Ongoing Success & Support

Parent-teacher partnership through open communication, regular evaluations, and continuity of care means your child receives all the support they need to succeed physically, emotionally, socially, and academically.
Connecting Home & School For Ongoing Success & Support

Teachers support and enhance family connections through:

Over An Acre Of Yard For Daily Outdoor Play

Over An Acre Of Yard For Daily Outdoor Play

With over an acre to safely run, play games, and head out on imaginative adventures with friends, your little red robin flies across the expansive field, exploring climbers, slides, and gardens while building a strong mind and body in their natural environment.

Healthy Meals & Snacks Keep Them Energized

Save time on preparing and packing food by taking advantage of free lunches and snacks included in your tuition. Your little one stays energized with tasty, nut- and- allergy-free options prepared daily by an onsite chef.
Healthy Meals & Snacks Keep Them Energized

Your Classroom Participation Helps Your 2-Year-Old Succeed

You’re welcome to volunteer in the classroom or participate in some of the many school social events like classroom parties, center ice cream socials, and parent-teacher conferences. Being present in your child’s school setting leads to better academic success!

Celebrations & Special Guests Excite & Delight Your Little One

Drop by and enjoy the fun with special guests like local firefighters and Santa, or participate in joyous celebrations like Grandparents’ Day, Fall Fest, Thanksgiving feasts, holiday shows, family fun nights, ice cream socials, graduation bashes, and more!
Celebrations & Special Guests Excite & Delight Your Little One

FAQs

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

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.

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.

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

"She loves going to school everyday and learning with her teachers and peers..."
"She loves going to school everyday and learning with her teachers and peers..."
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Amazing school! My daughter just started here this fall and she loves going to school everyday and learning with her teachers and peers! Everyone is so welcoming and always has a smile on when I drop off my daughter! We love kid country and cannot wait for both my daughters to join the kid country family next year!

- Cara Bernhard

"The progress that they have all made in their development and social skills is tremendous..."
"The progress that they have all made in their development and social skills is tremendous..."
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Three of my kids have attended kid country. One of them being autistic. And the progress that they have all made in their development and social skills is tremendous. The staff here is absolutely amazing and provide excellent care. They treat my kids like their own. I wouldn’t take them anywhere else.

- Nicole Sparks

"Our daughter is coming home excited about the things she is learning!"
"Our daughter is coming home excited about the things she is learning!"
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We love kid country! And so does our daughter! Everyone is so kind and so patient’ And It’s not just childcare. There’s an actual curriculum, our daughter is coming home excited about the things she is learning! There is great Parent teacher, communication. Overall a great place! 10 out of 10 would recommend!

- Tabitha Pappas

"My children have plenty of time for play, outdoor activity, and learning each day..."
"My children have plenty of time for play, outdoor activity, and learning each day..."
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We have been happily attending Kind Country for 3 years now. We are grateful for the love and care that Kid Country provides for each child. You can tell the thought that is put into each day's lessons. I am comforted to know that my children have plenty of time for play, outdoor activity, and learning each day.

- Kristi Bolbat

"Our son absolutely loves going to school and looks forward to it everyday..."
"Our son absolutely loves going to school and looks forward to it everyday..."
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Our son absolutely loves going to school and looks forward to it everyday. Every teacher and staff member truly cares about each child that walks through their doors! They helped him transition smoothly and he has excelled in so many ways! Not to mention the structure they provide and The endless activities they do everyday! Thank you for providing a safe environment for my son to learn to grow!!

- Ashley Malone

"I love seeing the Conscious Discipline Social Emotional Curriculum being used..."
"I love seeing the Conscious Discipline Social Emotional Curriculum being used..."
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I love seeing the Conscious Discipline Social Emotional Curriculum being used at Kid Country! There is such a sense of calm in the classrooms. Watching teachers help toddlers learn appropriate and productive ways to express their emotions and handle conflict is so refreshing.

- Lisa C.

"He loves going to school every morning to see his teachers and friends..."
"He loves going to school every morning to see his teachers and friends..."
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My son has attended this daycare since he was 8 months old. They have taught him so much! He loves going to school every morning to see his teachers and friends. My daughters started daycare at age 2. They did a great job handling my twin daughters and allowing them to be together and also have space to grow and feel comfortable separating from each other. They are great about communication with parents. I would highly recommend this daycare.

- Jessica Piscione

"the kids get to spend a lot of time outside and playing in general..."
"the kids get to spend a lot of time outside and playing in general..."
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My children love Kid Country. My daughter is particularly energized by KC and wants to go to school every morning, including on weekends. It helps (and I love) that the kids get to spend a lot of time outside and playing in general. (Playing is the best way for kids to learn.) They love their teachers and they’re making good friends along the way.

- Nicholas M

"There so much space to play outside, the teachers are phenomenal..."
"There so much space to play outside, the teachers are phenomenal..."
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Can’t say enough good things about kid country! Our child loves it there and gets mad at us if we pick up too early. There so much space to play outside, the teachers are phenomenal, and it doesn’t sink of dirty diapers. Very happy with our choice of sending our child here.

- Jennifer Goodman

<div class="pad80">"They are attentive and I’ve really enjoyed the experience..."</div>
"They are attentive and I’ve really enjoyed the experience..."
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My son loves going to Kid Country. They are attentive and I’ve really enjoyed the experience! I also have a baby in the nursery and it is so nice to not have to worry about her during the day and I know she is in good hands and loves seeing the teachers there.

- Lori Jenen

"Communication is great, I receive daily emails summarizing the day..."
"Communication is great, I receive daily emails summarizing the day..."
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Staff are outstanding and always go above and beyond for my child. Facility is very clean, organized with a friendly atmosphere. Communication is great, I receive daily emails summarizing the day and it’s nice to open pictures showing the fun activities. I highly recommend Kid County to any one looking for a great environment for their child.

- Nick T

"My daughter loves to go to school and I love picking her up and hearing how her day was..."
"My daughter loves to go to school and I love picking her up and hearing how her day was..."
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It’s so nice to have your child attend a place that feels like they are your family. Kid Country is our second home and I am so happy we are able to send our daughter there. The Blue Gills program is 10 out of 10!! Miss Rhonda, Miss Wendy and Miss Sam are the best! My daughter loves to go to school and I love picking her up and hearing how her day was. Nothing but the best. Thank you Kid Country!!!!

- Emily H

"everyone of their staff is friendly and knows my children by name..."
"everyone of their staff is friendly and knows my children by name..."
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Kid country has provided such high quality care for both my children, everyone of their staff is friendly and knows my children by name. Always greeted kindly. Highly recommend! They continue to amaze me with their dedication to safety and kindness.

- Yesenia Chavez

" It’s great for my daughter to have such a safe connection with one of her teachers..."
" It’s great for my daughter to have such a safe connection with one of her teachers..."
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Absolutely love sending my children here! My daughter has a special connection with Ms. Elly! Whenever she is having a bad day, I know Ms. Elly will find a way to cheer my daughter up. My daughter barely allows me to brush her hair, yet allows Ms. Elly braid her hair in all these fun ways. It’s great for my daughter to have such a safe connection with one of her teachers.

- Carly Benard

"The children are taught strong social skills and he has made incredible friends..."
"The children are taught strong social skills and he has made incredible friends..."
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My son loves going to Kid Country. He started as an infant and is now in pre-kindergarten. Kid Country is family. The caring and dedication of the staff cannot be beat. The children are taught strong social skills and he has made incredible friends that will last a lifetime.

- Erin Malinowski

"Everyone is so nice, helpful and professional. They do so much with them..."
"Everyone is so nice, helpful and professional. They do so much with them..."
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My 8 month old grandson has been going to Kid Country for a few months now and he gets so excited when we walk through the door in the morning. Everyone is so nice, helpful and professional. They do so much with them. They keep you very well informed. I would definitely recommend bringing your children here.

- Kim Bottema

"The staff at Kid Country were extremely helpful and understanding with our concerns..."
"The staff at Kid Country were extremely helpful and understanding with our concerns..."
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We have had nothing but a wonderful experience at Kid Country! The staff at Kid Country were extremely helpful and understanding with our concerns and made the transition seamless. Our son truly loves going to school and all of the activities. The stuff is involved with the development of all their children and always have the child's best interest in mind. We love knowing our son is in such good hands! I would recommend to any parent!

- Brittany Creen

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