Park District Considers Daycare Program at Arrowhead Golf Club

Wheaton Park District officials considered daycare as an additional source of revenue for during a board meeting Wednesday. Park District staff included the idea as an “opportunity” for the park district in a business report for the board.

Andy Bendy, Director of Special Facilities at the park district, explained that the daycare wouldn’t be an all day program, but a service available to restaurant and golf patrons who are unable to find a babysitter. Park District Executive Director Mike Benard compared the idea to Kidz Kingdom, a daycare program currently offered at Parks Plus Fitness.

Board member Phil Luetkehans said he thought of one of the downstairs rooms at Arrowhead as a potential space for the service. “That may be a way for us to increase family participation … and use that space that has been un-utilized,” Luetkehans said.

“I like the idea … I think it’s something where we shouldn’t just say ‘okay it was a nice idea’ and forget,” he added.

Vice President Terry Mee suggested the park district develop “a very short survey” for Arrowhead patrons to gauge interest in “some type” of daycare.

“We’re always having marketing meetings to try to increase revenue at arrowhead,” Bendy said. “…That was brought up as a future possibility.