ABOUT US
Sunny Day Care Center provides top-quality preschool education for children aged 2 to 6, combining learning with fascinating developmental activities. Our institution operates in a bilingual system – Polish and English – preparing children for life in a multicultural world.
Culinary traditions at the heart of our preschool
We take special pride in our very own kitchen, where we prepare fresh, homemade meals every day. We believe that healthy nutrition is the foundation of every child’s proper development.
A stage full of dreams
Our preschool is a true theater of children’s talents! We regularly organize performances where little artists can showcase their skills before proud parents, while also developing self-confidence and creativity.
Values and traditions
We celebrate the most important Christian holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, supporting the spiritual growth of children in the spirit of the Roman Catholic faith. Each meal begins with a shared prayer, teaching gratitude and respect for the gifts we receive.
Krystyna Wzorek – Preschool Director
Mrs. Krystyna Wzorek is a teacher with forty years of educational experience, the first ten of which were connected with an elementary school in Poland. For the past 30 years, she has been sharing her knowledge and expertise with the students of the Polish Catholic School of St. Ferdinand in Chicago.
In 2015, while advancing her professional qualifications, she completed a two-year postgraduate program “Polish as a Second Language in the Diaspora” at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin.
As the founder of two Polish preschools – in Chicago and Des Plaines – she serves as director of both institutions, significantly contributing to the development of Polish education within the Polish-American community.
She is also actively involved in educational and community organizations: she serves as Vice President of the Association of Polish Preschools in America, is a member of the Polish Teachers Association in Chicago, and since 2024 has held the position of Director of Education and Sports Development at the Polish Clubs Association.
For her many years of dedicated and passionate work for Polish children and youth abroad, Mrs. Krystyna has been honored with numerous awards. In 2015 and 2020 she received certificates of recognition; in 2020 she was awarded the Medal of the National Education Commission; and in 2025, the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, decorated her with the Silver Cross of Merit for her outstanding contributions to promoting the Polish language, traditions, and culture abroad.
The work of Mrs. Krystyna Wzorek is a beautiful testimony of dedication, care, and tireless effort toward preserving Polish identity among new generations of young Polonia.
