Happiness. Confidence. Curiosity.
The Formula for School Success.
"It is not when children learn to read or add or subtract that matters, it is whether they love these activities and want to do more of them. If this goal is met, your child will enter elementary school with optimism and self-confidence."
-Martha Heineman Pieper, Ph.D., Co-Author of Smart Love
The Smart Love approach to early childhood education fosters an optimistic outlook on school. Through the framework of a positive teacher-child relationship, children's positive feelings about school and learning are nurtured. Building a foundation of a love of learning—from finding joy in using their minds, to how to get along with others—flows from the well-being of the child.
Confidence
Preschool Philosophy
We believe the true nature of preschool is a place where children come to feel happy and competent emotionally, socially, and cognitively. This is at the heart of all we do. By nurturing every child’s positive experience of PreK, we ensure children begin their education career with optimism and self-confidence that will endure throughout their elementary years.
​​Smart Love’s approach to early childhood education is guided by the well-established and endorsed Smart Love philosophy. At its heart, this philosophy provides a rich understanding of a child’s mind and emotions at every stage of development and informs our teachers how to respond in the most growth promoting way. In this manner, we nurture children's love of school and learning.
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The Heart of the Matter
5:1
Playschooler-to-teacher ratio
100%
Parents who reported their school of choice confirmed their child's acceptance
Preschooler-to-teacher ratio
7:1
99%
5 Star Reviews on Yelp, Google, Niche
40
Total Children
Chicago Parent
Interviews with Smart Love Preschool staff and parents about our approach, early childhood development, and more.