Granny’s Corner Child Care

My son attended Granny’s Corner from 6 weeks to 7 years of age. Connie Johnson will always be his «Granny». He continues to visit on holidays and sleepovers. He thinks of Connie Johnson as family, as do I. I am so blessed that we found Granny’s Corner when my son was so young. As a first time mother, Connie guided me to be a strong and knowledgeable mother with good parenting skills, despite my lack of experience. To this day, I continue to call Connie when I have parenting questions and concerns.
A day at Granny’s Corner starts with a home-​cooked breakfast around a kitchen table with smiling faces. In today’s society, not many working parents can take the time to provide this kind of oh-​so-​very-​important nurturing. Smiling faces, great food, lots-​of-​love, guaranteed every day. It takes the pressure (and guilt) off stretched-​too-​thin parents.
The value of being brought up in a safe, home-​based yet urban, environment has led my son to become a strong and self-​confident young man. He is cautious of his environment, but never afraid to experience important activities such as public transportation; new environments; non-​traditional or ethnic foods. And he is comfortable interacting with people of any ethnicity or physical handicap imaginable. He is one of the most self-​aware and self-​confident children I have ever known. I attribute this to the multicultural education he received at Granny’s Corner. As a matter of fact, my son went away to summer camp for the first time this year, and out of hundreds of campers, he received the award for «Most Respectful Camper». He learned respect from Connie Johnson and her staff. Respect for women, children, and those less fortunate. I know my son is destined for greatness, because Granny’s Corner taught him that he can, and will, be great.
Living in Chicago city limits, we have experienced the challenges with CPS and have now made the leap to a private, religion based school system. However, to this day, if you ask my son what has been his favorite school to date, he will tell you, «I love Granny’s Corner the best».