Building Block Preschool

324 W. McKinley Ave.
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815)286-3123

Building Block Preschool opened in Hinckley in the 1980's. Mrs. Shawn McCrea has been the owner, lead teacher and director of the preschool since 2008.

Located in the lower level of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Hinckley, the preschool promotes the love of learning thru hands-on activities.

Building Block Preschool is licensed by the department of Family Services and is a member of Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C).

Owner and Director
Mrs. Shawn McCrea

Mrs. Shawn was born and raised in Hinckley. She graduated from H-BR and received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Waubonsee Community College. Mrs. Shawn has been a teacher at the Building Block Preschool since 1986 and became the director in 2008. She lives in Hinckley with her husband Mike. They have four children and one grandson.

Pre-K class is a 3 day program on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The 3 year old class is a two day program on Tuesdays and Thursday.
Classes are 2 and a half hours in length.

The preschool experience is your child's introduction to a school setting. We focus on pre-academic skills such as following directions, sitting quietly, listening and participating in activities.

Your child will also be introduced to the alphabet, numbers, shapes, colors, and other concepts throughout the year.

Individuality and personal attention is important to each child's learning experience. Building Block Preschool is structured for a balance of teacher and self-directed activities, individual and group exploration, and quiet and active play, using hands-on and sensory activities to enhance and encourage learning experiences. 

Preschool is a great place to learn how to socially interact with new friends. This interaction teaches your child the important concepts of sharing and cooperation. Meeting new friends is sometimes difficult, but at preschool many friendships are formed - not just between the parents.