School-Age

School-age children are welcome at A Shining Star Learning Center where we provide a before and after school program. A Shining Star Learning Center provides bus transportation for children attending Sugar Creek, Colene Hoose, Fairview and Prairieland Elementary schools. Unit 5 School District provides bus transportation for some children attending Parkside Elementary and Parkside Junior High School. Please check with Unit 5 Transportation, (309) 452-0428, to see if your child is eligible for transportation services.

After school each day, the children are provided a nutritious snack, followed by quiet time to either complete homework or read a book, then free play either inside the classroom or out on the center’s playground.

On days when children are out of school, a more structured schedule with various activities and art projects fills the day. At A Shining Star Learning Center, the school-age room is a fun atmosphere to where the children love to interact with their friends. During the summer months, a full-time summer program includes exciting learning activities and field trips.