Tender Times Child Care and Preschool

Tender Times Child Care and Preschool is a Daycare in Machesney Park, IL. The center provides licensed child‑care and preschool services for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and young school‑age children throughout the Machesney Park and Loves Park area. It offers developmentally appropriate activities, a semi‑structured program that blends learning through play, and a dedicated preschool program for ages three through five. The provider is CPR and First Aid certified, participates in a federal food program to serve nutritious meals and snacks, and holds an Illinois State license. Tender Times maintains a 5.00‑star rating.

The care is led by Pam Klarman, an Illinois State Licensed child‑care provider with more than twenty years of experience. She continues her early‑childhood education, specializes in caring for children from infancy through age eight, and is a member of the National Association of Family Child Care. The program emphasizes each child’s individuality, allowing development at the child’s own pace, and supplies age‑appropriate toys and activities in a home‑like atmosphere. Plans are in place to achieve full accreditation, and references from current and former families are available upon request.

Tender Times’ long‑standing presence, state licensing, and certified safety training give families confidence that their children receive reliable, nurturing care in the Machesney Park community.