About Us
Welcome To Lutheran Day
Choosing the right childcare or preschool for your kids is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. Lutheran Day Early Childhood Center in Chicago, Illinois, is a certified day care center encouraging your child’s social, academic, and emotional growth. We have highly qualified teachers and staff plus a stimulating environment for optimum learning.
Our Mission
Lutheran Day Early Childhood Center nurtures a joyful and collaborative learning environment where trustworthiness is the foundation. Honoring our rich generational legacy, we partner with parents to celebrate and develop each child's uniqueness and provide faith-based education that inspire our children to grow in faith, confidence, and resilience which creates a long life full of success.
Our History
Founded in 1911 by the Women of the Lutheran Deaconess Home, we opened as a Kindergarten to help working mothers in need of child care. Likewise, we are duly licensed by the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago Department of Human Services as a professional day care center.
About Our Education Program
Lutheran Day Early Childhood Center has earned 3-Star Quality Counts ratings from the DCFS for our day care services. As of June 2011, we have received re-accreditation from the NAEYC for our education programs. A NAYCE accreditation is a set of standards that marks the quality of early childhood education.
Our Staff and Members
Headed by Illa Doss, our Executive Director with a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Administration, we are a recognized non-profit organization specializing in children’s education. Our Board of Directors includes parents, local church representatives, and members of the community.