Brighton Center

  • Our Brighton Center has been open since 2001 and provides care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
  • Our hours are from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Our Brighton Program is fully licensed as Day Care Centers by the Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services and hold a Silver Circle of Quality in the Illinois ExceleRate program.

We also pride ourselves that all of our center classrooms are equipped with live viewing cameras to help parents feel secure to be able to log in at any time.

The Brighton Center provides:

  • Full and Part-week care for ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age
  • Pre-K program staffed by certified Early Childhood teachers.
  • Full background check on all employees
  • CPR & First Aid trained staff in every classroom
  • USDA approved healthy meals & snacks
  • Sibling and Monthly discounts available
  • Online bill pay available
  • State subsidies accepted from DCFS and DHS for parents working or attending school
Infant/Toddler Care
Providing quality care for children from 6 weeks to 24 months
  • Qualified Staff Educated in Child Development
  • Safe, Home-Like Environment
  • Responsive, Individualized Care
  • Monthly Developmental Assessments
  • Detailed Daily Parent Communication
  • Planned, Age-Appropriate Learning Activities
  • Formula and All Meals Provided
  • Outdoor activities daily (weather permitting)
Preschool Care
Educational Care programs for children 2 through 5 years old
  • Qualified Staff Educated in Child Development
  • Creative Learning Environments
  • Hands-on interactive activities
  • Individualized Child Goals
  • IL State Board of Educ. Preschool for All programs with Certified Teachers
  • All Meals Provided
  • Outdoor activities daily (weather permitting)

Center Director

Ann Kloempken
Ann Kloempken is the Director at Brighton Step By Step. Ann has been in Brighton for 4 years, but has been working for Step By Step since 2006. Ann has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and went back to school to complete her Director Level 2 Credential in Early Childhood. Ann believes highly in our mission to provide opportunities for maximum potential growth and development within a developmentally appropriate, warm, and loving environment and works towards that everyday. She works with families to best meet the needs of the family and the children.

Assistant Director

Maureen Keil
Ms. Maureen has been with our programs for almost 20 years. She spends her time between our Brighton Center and Brighton Latchkey program. She has a Bachelor's Degree from Western University and has obtained Credentials in Infant Toddler, Early Childhood, School Age, and Director!
Ms. Maureen has been Assistant Director in Brighton since 2011 and has led our Latchkey program since we opened in 2015. She works daily to assure the children have a place to relax and have fun after school, on holidays, and school breaks.

How to Find Us

Contact Us
(618) 372-4328Fax: (618) 372-4337
Address
402 N Maple St.Brighton, IL 62012
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Childcare Assistance & Online Payments
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Fees for enrollment are based on a child's age and the number of days they are enrolled. Please e-mail or call us for more information on payment plans and the sibling discount.
Employment Opportunities
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All employees must be at least 19 years of age. All employees are required to pass a complete background check (with fingerprinting) and physical per DCFS regulations.
Live-Viewing Cameras
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Each of our center based classrooms have secure live-viewing cameras. Unfortunately cameras are not available at our Latchkey Programs
Our Curriculum
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We pride ourselves on our Developmentally Appropriate learning activities based on the Creative Curriculum approaches.