Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
40 years
What is your primary product or service?
Child care service
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
After being a student in Child Development at the University of Illinois, I switched to Early Childhood Education for a bachelor's and masters' degree.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Our staff are experienced and the center is family friendly. The curriculum is creative, exploratory, and play based.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One. No plans to expand.
Provide detailed directions to your location
809 West Kirby Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820 is near the corner of Prospect and Kirby. From that intersection, head east or toward the university. Early Learning is the third building east of that intersection on the south side of Kirby.
What type of payments do you accept?
Checks are preferred. Cash is accepted.
Which areas do you service?
Primarily Champaign-Urbana. Over the years we have had parents who work in town drive children here from Danville, Decatur,Charleston,Mattoon, Bloomington, Rantoul, and other areas in between.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Jill Moore
What are your hours of operation?
7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
We have had many second and third (even fourth) children attend from the same family. And we have had several second generation children attend!
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.