We have tried to anticipate the problems encountered by working parents. We realize that your older children need to have supervision so that you can have peace of mind at work. Our Before and After School Programs have been developed to meet those needs of working parents with children ages 5 to 12. Our programs supplement the child's regular school hours by offering morning care, at which time breakfast is offered, and afternoon care. Because we provide transportation between your child's school and the Center, parents are relieved of the worry as to the safety of their child.

Rainbow is one of the few Centers that has TWO SEPARATE CLASSROOMS for school- age children only. Your school-agers will not have to share a classroom with preschoolers. Consequently, your school-ager will not have to try to adapt to an environment that was designed for children younger than themselves. The Teradactyles, ages 5 to 6 years, and the Barracudas, ages 7 years and up, are our two school-age classrooms.

We feel that since your child has spent approximately 6 hours of their day working, a recreational based program is in order. After their afternoon snack, the children are free to choose their activities from a variety of selections: outdoor play, sports in the gym, Wii Game System, dramatics, arts and crafts, dancing, foosball, board games, individually selected “fun” learning activities, stories or quiet time.

Our MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM is available for the children to participate in basketball and other sports activities. The soft-surfaced flooring has been installed with safety in mind and is very conducive to water-play. Yes, we can even accomodate our 21 foot water slide! Our school-agers particularly enjoy this activity during Christmas break.

The fun does not stop there. Our school-agers also have access to our THEATRE which houses a 4 x 8 movie screen with surround sound. The children also perform skits on stage.

Baking projects are even more fun to do in our CHILDREN'S BAKERY. During the summer the children plant, grow and harvest produce from their GARDEN and prepare the fruits of their harvest in the bakery.

If you wish for your child to do homework at Rainbow, our COMPUTER LAB is available for your school-ager to have a quiet place to concentrate on their assignments.

NO NEED TO FEAR HOLIDAY OR INSTITUTE DAYS. Rainbow provides full day supervision on school holidays, institute days, as well as during Christmas and Spring breaks. Special activities and field trips are planned for these special days.

Rainbow drivers strictly adhere to Rainbow’s operational procedures and training, assuring the safe transportation of your child. Our drivers have CDL licenses and are certified in First Aid and CPR. All of the Rainbow vehicles are equipped with cellular phones, seat belts, booster seats and must pass state and DCFS motor vehicle checks.