DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. (EIN: 39-1154686) PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO 226 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED BETWEEN ONE AND FIVE DAYS PER WEEK. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED SERVICES AT THREE LOCATIONS: RED CABOOSE CHILD CARE CENTER (2346 WINNEBAGO ST), LAPHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1045 E DAYTON ST), AND MARQUETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1501 JENNIFER ST). SPECIFICALLY, 59 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN WERE SERVED AT THE CHILD CARE CENTER, WHILE 167 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AT LAPHAM AND MARQUETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND SITES, RED CABOOSE EMPHASIZED A NURTURING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITH A FOCUS ON PLAY-BASED LEARNING, HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION, AND CREATIVE, ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES LED BY QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND STAFF.
