BERKLEY | IXL LEARNING CENTER

CONTACT
p: 248.327.7276  |  f: 1.855.205.4534
berkley@ixlkids.com
15600 West 12 Mile, Southfield, MI 48076

HOURS
Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 6:00 pm

DIRECTORS
Lindsay Larrabee - Director
Chelsea Langley - Assistant Director

BERKLEY CLASSROOMS

At IXL Berkley, we strive to provide a wide array of classroom environments that foster both personal and educational growth in all children. Discover more about each of our classrooms by clicking on them below.

INFANT

Here at IXL, personalized care is our speciality, because we know that no two babies are alike. Walk into one of our Infant classrooms and you’ll quickly discover a loving, highly individualized environment. Our caregivers work effortlessly to ensure every baby’s needs are met, including those particular little routines they fall into at home. Every child is provided with their own crib, and play time is encouraged through tummy time, jumparoos, exersaucers, and boppy seats, all of which contribute to their wellbeing, awareness, sensory perception, and motor skills. 

To further stimulate your baby’s development, we created our Littlest Smarties Curriculum, a comprehensive program featuring weekly themes, art projects, songs and fingerplays, sensory activities, sign language, and the introduction of early learning concepts. 

Led by well-trained, highly attentive staff who love what they do, our infants are nurtured and loved every minute of their day. We work hard to ensure every child is provided with the materials and experiences needed to grow and develop. This begins with a strong parent-teacher partnership and open communication. 

INFANT TOO

We get it: the road to toddlerhood can be bumpy. That’s why we offer Infant Too classrooms, a safe environment that actively encourages babies to explore, learn, and grow their way into a strong, independent toddler. Just like our Infant classrooms, Infant Too babies receive highly personalized care from their teachers, all of whom communicate regularly with parents about their child’s routines, developmental progress, and memorable milestones. 

The program is designed to keep your baby exploring and interacting with their classroom comrades and teachers. Through our Littlest Smarties curriculum, children are engaged in age-appropriate activities, including art projects, songs and fingerplays, sensory play, sign language, and early learning with colors, shapes, and numbers. 

Led by well-trained, highly attentive staff who love what they do, our Infant Too babies are nurtured and loved every minute of their day. We work hard to ensure every child is provided with the materials and experiences needed to grow and develop. This begins with a strong parent-teacher partnership and open communication. 

TODDLER

If there’s one thing we know about toddlers, it’s that they are learning and developing so quickly, each day is different from the last. During this transformative season of development, our Toddler classroom provides the exploratory experiences your child craves while nourishing their social, physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. A wide array of materials and equipment are provided, meeting them at their individual level of development. 

This classroom operates on a flexible daily schedule, giving children a sense of security and familiarity. Guided by our Little Smarties curriculum, our toddlers engage in a small circle time where they sing songs, practice sign language, and learn basic early learning concepts. To further promote their independence, our toddlers practice washing their hands, cleaning up their play space, and sharing with friends. Everything we do, from the skills we teach to the attentive care we give, encourages constant growth and development in our youngest toddlers.

TODDLER TOO

Deep in the age of discovery and curiosity, toddlers are constantly moving, exploring, and experiencing. To satisfy their drive for exploration and independence, our Toddler Too classroom provides a consistent daily schedule loaded with fun activities, purposeful play, and educational opportunities. 

Led by our Little Smarties Curriculum, Toddler Too children are encouraged to practice communication and language skills in order to express their needs and wants. The curriculum features weekly themes, art projects, songs and fingerplays, sensory experiences, sign language, and a variety of academic concepts. Additionally, we practice skills of independence! You’ll find toddlers eating with silverware, washing their hands, using the bathroom, cleaning up after themselves, and sharing with friends. 

The supportive and nurturing environment helps our toddlers step confidently into the next stage of their development: Preschool!

YOUNG PRESCHOOL

After graduating from the energetic toddler phase, our children enter the Young Preschool classroom. This is a warm, welcoming environment that builds upon their skills of independence and promotes creative discovery. 

Our Young Preschool classrooms are guided by our IXL Social Emotional and Smart Start Curriculum, two comprehensive programs that focus on communication skills, socialization, and emotional development. The room operates on a daily schedule, and engages children through various art projects, sensory experiences, gross motor activities, outdoor play, story time, and small circle times. Our Smart Start Curriculum focuses on the mastery of shapes, colors, and counting, and introduces kiddos to the alphabet, phonics, and handwriting skills. 

Although children learn from one another and socialize together, our teachers ensure that each child receives the individual care and attention they need. Through hands-on experiences, we develop personal interaction and problem-solving skills, improving their ability to communicate, socialize, and be part of a greater community.

PRESCHOOL

At this age, your child is developing into a mature communicator who craves independence. In other words, they’ve entered the preschool phase, a magical season of rapid growth, blossoming personalities, and exciting milestones! 

In our IXL Preschool room, we focus on two major concepts: independence and education. From toilet training to manners to dressing themselves, our preschoolers are exposed to a myriad of experiences that fulfill their craving for independence. Guided by our Social Emotional Curriculum, children learn how to solve problems through conflict-resolution techniques, and our teachers show them what it means to be a good friend who listens carefully and communicates thoughtfully.  

Education is also a primary focus in our Preschool room. Structured by intentional learning stations, our classroom encourages children to try new things, test out their ideas, and fuel their imaginations. Through our Smart Start Curriculum, our kiddos practice a variety of skills, including IXL Phonics, multi-language word recognition, number, shape, and color recognition, counting, and sorting. Teachers assess each child’s development and growth, and academic and creative work is saved in their preschool portfolio. 

Pre-K

As the final stepping stone to Kindergarten, our Pre-K Classroom focuses on social emotional development, and empowers children to build their confidence, establish routines and transitioning skills, and finesse their communication skills. 

Our Smart Start Curriculum offers a more concentrated educational focus, and actively promotes a love of learning in each of our children. Students develop their word recognition, practice writing their first and last names, and expand upon the pre-reading skills they learned in previous classrooms. We emphasize good choices, set goals, and we learn the value of cooperation, friendship, and teamwork. 

After graduating from our Pre-K Classroom, your little learner’s toolbox will be fully stocked for a successful experience in grade school and beyond.

BERKLEY SUMMER CAMP

Join us this summer for unbelievable fun!

Summertime is the season of adventure and fun!  Through play-based learning, weekly virtual field trips, water play days, team-building challenges, and much more, Summer Camp at IXL promotes fun-loving learning that lasts a lifetime. 

Our campers experience a whirlwind of excitement daily, as they engage with technology, create & experiment, write daily, create friendships and participate in STEAM activities. Summer Camp at IXL is guaranteed to give your child a summer to remember!

EXPERIENCE SHARE

What are Berkley families saying about IXL?! 

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Best decision we could have made starting our son at IXL in Berkley!! We started him in April 2019 when he was 12 weeks old. From the very first day it has exceeded our expectations. The teachers and office staff are all fantastic!! We love how pleasant and welcoming everyone is and how they all adore our little guy. He is always excited when we drop him off, and there are no words to describe how comforting that is for my husband and I when we take him everyday. I'd absolutely recommend IXL to anyone looking for a warm, welcoming, safe, clean environment for their little ones to learn and grow

Marie Tashjian Love

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We love everything about IXL. The staff is fantastic. They truly treat  my child like one of their own and we couldn’t be happier. We started our daughter when she was 16 weeks and she has developed leaps and bounds since starting there. Everyone knows my daughter by name and is super friendly. The facility is brand new and is always extremely clean. They are flexible with hours and schedules, which makes parenting a little easier. If you’re looking for excellent child care they should be your first choice!

Emily Cohen

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Our experience at IXL Berkley has been amazing. All of the teachers are kind and energetic and everyone in the office is super helpful. IXL Berkley's curriculum is structured and well-developed and I have seen so much growth from my daughter since she's been attending. I would highly recommend this facility.

Doug Labadie

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My husband and I love IXL!  Our son has been attending IXL since he was 14 weeks old. From day one the staff have made us feel very comfortable with leaving our son in their care. The staff has also been really great about recognizing each child’s milestones (like rolling over or walking) and being excited for that child. They use the Tadpoles app which will send updates throughout the day about my son- when he had a diaper change or what he ate for a snack or lunch, and sometimes I get photos too!  IXL also does a great job of planning events outside of business hours like a cider mill day in the fall, or a mom’s yoga night- all of which have helped grow the community of families that attend IXL

Bethany Gunnels

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In the year that our two girls have attended IXL Berkley, we have seen such tremendous growth in their development and interpersonal skills. They, and we, absolutely love the teachers and staff at the school. And the summer camp program has been a ton of fun for them. We couldn’t be happier with IXL.

Stacey Dunn

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