Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center

1932 Springbrook Square Dr, Naperville, IL 60564

map1932 Springbrook Square Dr, Naperville, IL 60564

About

Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center offers a full-time Spanish language and cultural awareness curriculum where every interaction, instruction, and conversation takes place in Spanish. The program uses an intercultural curriculum and a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) framework integrated in every classroom. It includes infant, toddler, preschool, daycare, kindergarten prep, and summer camp Spanish immersion programs.

• Ages: 6 weeks–6 years old
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am–6:00 pm

Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center offers a Spanish Immersion Infant Program for ages 6 weeks to 16 months and a Spanish Immersion Toddler Program for ages 16 to 36 months. It also offers a Spanish Immersion Preschool and Daycare Program for ages 3 to 5 years old and a Spanish Immersion Kindergarten (Kinder prep) Program for ages 5 to 6 years old. The Spanish Immersion Summer Camp Program serves children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old and is described as embracing the philosophy of learning through play in a complete Spanish immersion environment.

The mission of Rayito de Sol Intercultural Early Learning Center states that every interaction, lesson, and dialogue unfolds in Spanish in order to create an immersive environment focused on Spanish language acquisition and Hispanic cultural immersion. The mission also states that the program uses a specialized Spanish immersion and cultural awareness curriculum and an intercultural curriculum that focuses on intercultural understanding and appreciation, global citizenship, and international engagement.

Rayito de Sol was first established in 2002, when CEO and founder Luisa Fuentes opened the inaugural Rayito de Sol school. The leadership team for this center includes CEO and founder Luisa Fuentes and Center Director Alejandra Wagner. At the Naperville location, Center Director Alejandra Wagner has more than seven years of experience and holds a degree in Early Childhood Education.

Rayito de Sol has NAEYC accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. It has received numerous accolades, including being named Latino Business of the Year in Minnesota by the Latino Chambers of Commerce, and it is described as a 2024 Twin Cities Notable Hispanic Leader. Rayito de Sol has also received recognition from local and regional authorities.

Last updated February 5, 2026.

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