Rayito de Sol was founded in Minneapolis in 2003 by Luisa Fuentes, an emigrant and teacher from Lima, Peru. She expanded to Illinois in 2019. Luisa’s passion for her culture, child development, family and relationships have been the foundation of Rayito de Sol’s comprehensive early childhood curriculum.
Learning a second language means the brain has to learn when to work in English and when to work in Spanish. This is a fundamental problem-solving skill the brain learns early on, and those problem-solving skills are later applied to real-life scenarios and academics.
When exposed to other cultures, children gain comfort with diversity and cultures different from theirs, and have higher empathy towards others who are not like them.
Children who engage in a dual-language program see higher test scores, more parent involvement in education, and better attendance in school.
We're in the family business, and that's why your family is our first priority. When you enroll at Rayito, you'll receive one week of vacation credits and three sick days, because you shouldn't have to pay for the days you aren't attending.
6 weeks - 16 months
Starting as young as 6 weeks, babies will reach their developmental milestones while experiencing the benefits of another language.
16 weeks - 36 months
Rayito de Sol offers two toddler programs - younger
and older - to meet the developing needs of your
child. We use creative ways to ensure your toddler is
learning, growing, and exceeding milestones.
3 - 5 years old
From transitioning out of the toddler room to
preparing for kindergarten, our preschool program
focuses on school readiness and structured
yet fun academic activities.
