We Prepare Young Children and Parents for Success Our early childhood education programs promote social and emotional development and early learning among young children and families to foster success in life. We help parents prepare for the challenges of parenting to ensure that children are well cared for, nurtured and experience a future of promise and opportunity.
EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS
We prepare children for school, providing Head Start and Early Head Start for children from birth to age 5 for families meeting federal poverty guidelines.
Our Programs Offer:
Primary classroom instructors are state licensed.
Staff are bilingual, bicultural and have Illinois state endorsements in bilingual education and/or ESL for young children with training on trauma- informed staff practices.
Credentialed home visiting program staff inform parents about child development and developmentally appropriate ways to stimulate social, intellectual, language and physical development.
Comprehensive care in the areas of physical and dental health, mental health, nutrition, education and parent involvement.
Wrap-around services to families including; legal aid, financial assistance, mental health, domestic violence, and adult education, which includes Parenting Fundamentals, a research based parenting curriculum.
PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
We support and encourage parents to:
• Acquire skills that promote the healthy growth and development of children • Build strong attachments and nurturing relationships with newborn infants • Pursue their own learning and life goals
Center Locations
Comprehensive, research based curriculum and practices are available at these locations, offering full day,
Learning and Wellness Center 5338 S. Loomis Ave. 60609 • 773-535-0101
Midway Children’s Center 3215 West 63rd St. 60629 •773-884-2350
North Children’s Center 3255 N. Central 60634 • 773-371-3770
Home Visiting Locations
Weekly home-visits use research based curriculum and practices, supplemented with parent workshops.
Midway Center 3843 W. 63rd St. 60629 • 773-884-2200
Learning and Wellness Center 5338 S. Loomis Ave. 60609 • 773-535-0101
North Center 3249 N. Central 60634 • 773-371-3700
Southeast Center 3062 E. 91st St. 60617 • 773-371-2900
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION We Prepare Young Children and Parents for Success