Licensed Illinois Childcare · In-home since 2010, our Godfrey center since 2013
A licensed center with an in-home feel.
Quality care for children six weeks to twelve years, in a safe and loving environment. Located in Godfrey, just behind the Walmart on Airport Road.
Proudly serving Godfrey, Alton, Brighton, East Alton, Dow, Bethalto, Jerseyville, Wood River, and McClusky and the surrounding Madison County communities.
Our Philosophy
Little Knights offers children the opportunity to develop physically, socially, and cognitively, according to their own learning style. We consider each child unique and adjust to their temperament and rate of development, because kids learn best when they are having fun.
We started as an in-home daycare in 2010, and kept that warmth when we opened the center. A licensed program that still feels like somewhere a child can settle.
Lessons are planned to enhance and challenge each child's needs, interests, and abilities, with hands-on activities every day.
Every classroom has at least one teacher with an Early Childhood degree, and many families stay with us from infancy through preschool.
In the Community
We grow flowers with the SIUE garden program each spring, share activities with local assisted living facilities and the Village of Godfrey, and every August we welcome community helpers and local businesses to visit the children.
Our Classrooms
Each child receives loving care in an age-appropriate room, from our littlest Squires to our school-age Knights. All six rooms are currently full and taking waitlist names.
Tummy time, bottle feeding, one on one time, and weekly art. They leave this room walking and drinking from a sippy cup.
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Exciting and full of energy. Walking, jumping, and balancing, plus first words, colors, shapes, and two art projects a week.
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Curious, growing toddlers gaining independence. Simple phrases, washing hands, climbing and running, and early shapes and colors.
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Potty training, open cups, and sharing. Tracing names, letters, numbers, and shapes in a safe, loving place to learn and grow.
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Building social skills and early literacy through play, so your preschooler is ready for kindergarten and a lifetime of learning.
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Weekly science experiments plus math, reading, and writing, run like a student government so kids choose and lead as they grow.
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All classrooms have at least one teacher with a degree in Early Childhood, and many of our teachers have been with Little Knights for close to a decade.
Masters in Early Childhood Education and two decades in the field. Certified Car Seat Technician.
I have been with Little Knights since 2013 and have a degree in Child Development. I love watching each child grow and learn throughout the year. It's a special privilege to see their personalities, creativity, and imaginations truly begin to blossom.
I have been with Little Knights since 2014. My heart is always with the preschool classroom, but I have worked with children of all ages in every room we offer.
I've been at Little Knights since April 2015 and love being with the infants. I love how much they grow, how fast they learn, and being able to celebrate each sweet milestone right alongside you.
I have been at Little Knights for three years and have experience in all the rooms here. My priority is a nurturing environment where your child feels completely loved and excited to come in every day.
I’ve been with Little Knights since 2023 and have loved every minute. I'm so excited to watch your child grow and learn with me!
I have worked with children for the last ten years, the last two at Little Knights. My favorite part of being a daycare teacher is watching children grow into their own personalities.
I have been working in childcare for five years, the last fifteen months of those at Little Knights. Outside of work I love to read, crochet, and spend time with family and friends.
I truly enjoy teaching children new things. I love to sing, dance, and read books. Working with kids and ensuring they feel safe and happy.
I love getting to know each child as their own individual. When I am not at Little Knights you can usually find me with a good book.
Makes sure every child gets a proper hello in the morning and a proper goodbye at pickup.
I’ve been at Little Knights for about a year and have such a special bond with so many of the kiddos. I’m super excited to continue growing with them, making memories, and having lots of fun along the way!
I’ve been with Little Knights for a year. I love creating a fun, safe, and caring classroom where every child can play, learn, and grow.
I truly enjoy learning new things and continuing to grow in early childhood education. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and cooking new recipes.
As an Explorers teacher, my goal is to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where your child feels excited to explore the world around them every day.
I started at Little Knights in the spring of this year and I am working towards my degree in early childhood education. I look forward to helping the children learn so many new things.
Good to Know
Visit Us
Located just behind the Walmart, inside Godfrey First United Methodist Church on Airport Road.
By appointment, Monday to Friday, 8:45 to 10:30am and 2:30 to 5:00pm. After you send this we will open our calendar so you can pick a time that suits you, without leaving this page. We use what you send here to arrange your tour and nothing else — see our privacy policy.
Proudly serving Godfrey, Alton, Brighton, East Alton, Dow, Bethalto, Jerseyville, Wood River, and McClusky and the surrounding Madison County communities. Now hiring, and applications are welcome any time: join our team.