About Me
My name is Cathy Alcantara. For over 14 years, I have been providing a safe, loving, developmentally stimulating environment for children. I am committed to excellence in care and to utilizing the best developmentally appropriate practices. My childcare philosophy is a child-centered Montessori approach with a specific emphasis on literacy.
Certification/Education/Membership
• Nationally Accredited by the National Association of
Family Childcare
• Licensed by DCFS
• Adult, Child, Infant CPR and First Aid Certified
• University of Notre Dame Undergraduate Degree
• University of Chicago Masters Degree
• Wheaton/Glen Ellyn Childcare Association Member
• National Association for Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) and Dupage Association for Education of
Young Children (DAEYC) Member
Resource Links
www.nafcc.org National Association of Family Childcare
www.aap.org American Academy of Pediatrics
www.cpsc.gov US Consumer Products Safety Commission
www.naeyc.org National Association for the Education of
Young Children
My name is Cathy Alcantara. For over 14 years, I have been providing a safe, loving, developmentally stimulating environment for children. I am committed to excellence in care and to utilizing the best developmentally appropriate practices. My childcare philosophy is a child-centered Montessori approach with a specific emphasis on literacy.
Certification/Education/Membership
• Nationally Accredited by the National Association of
Family Childcare
• Licensed by DCFS
• Adult, Child, Infant CPR and First Aid Certified
• University of Notre Dame Undergraduate Degree
• University of Chicago Masters Degree
• Wheaton/Glen Ellyn Childcare Association Member
• National Association for Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) and Dupage Association for Education of
Young Children (DAEYC) Member
Resource Links
www.nafcc.org National Association of Family Childcare
www.aap.org American Academy of Pediatrics
www.cpsc.gov US Consumer Products Safety Commission
www.naeyc.org National Association for the Education of
Young Children