About Daycare by Dawn: Daycare by Dawn is a home-based daycare operated and owned by Dawn Horvath. She provides daycare for newborns, toddlers and even school aged children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. She provides part-time and full-time care. She is licensed and certified in CPR and First Aid. Her passion for children is what makes this daycare so wonderful. Not only does she provide necessary care, but she also provides a preschool program for ages 3 to 5. She even has a curriculum for children who are under 1 year of age. She provides two meals and two healthy snacks every day that meet the food pyramid guidelines. She currently has one full-time employee.
About Dawn: Dawn Horvath is a single mother of two children ages 24 and 26. Her love for children started after the birth of her second child. In a recent interview she stated that after the birth of her second child she dreamed of opening her own daycare. She tried to start her business with her sister in a small apartment in Chicago, Illinois but it fell through because of financial issues. After moving to Bloomington, she figured it would be the perfect time to finally go for her dream. Shortly after her dream became a reality and after 11 years in business, she would not have it any other way.
Hours of Operation; 7am to 5pm
Contact: Call 309-750-3872 or Email [email protected] for any questions
Location: Bloomington Illinois 61704, 1221 Challis Dr.
Cost: $200 per week per child for Full-Time, $55 per day for Part-Time
History: It all started with her love of children. In an interview she stated that she had always loved kids because they are so unpredictable, it is exciting. After moving to Bloomington-Normal in 2007 Dawn Horvath decided to open up her own home-based daycare. In July of 2008 she opened Daycare by Dawn while working a part-time retail job. She says that was her biggest challenge while opening up the daycare. Having to find clients while also working another job, filling up was the hardest part of starting her new business. After eight years she still says her favorite thing about her job is watching the children grow and learn with her.
Indoor/Outdoor Play areas: There are two inside play areas. One in the infant & toddler room and one in the preschool aged room. Both rooms have age-appropriate materials and a small library. There is also a larger outdoor play area that is fenced in and has a lot of outside play materials including slides, swings, a water table, etc. All children are allowed at least 90 minutes of uninterrupted play depending on the weather outside or inside.
Preschool curriculum: Daycare by Dawn provides a learning curriculum as early as 6 weeks to 5 years of age. The preschool curriculum being the most popular for ages 3 to 5. Children will learn their shapes, colors, numbers, letters, writing and reading skills that will help them succeed in kindergarten. Music and art projects are also a big role in the preschool curriculum. Dawn incorporates music & art in every lesson. She also allows at least 90 minutes of free play every day, weather permitting. She also plays fun exercise videos for the children, and they seem to really enjoy it.
After-school program: Daycare by Dawn also provides before and after school care. Before school and after-school offers breakfast and a pm snack. She also provides help with homework if needed. Transportation can also be provided depending on circumstances.