Preschool Programs

Our preschool programs provide high quality education and services to more than 1,000 children and families each year. These programs offer a positive, healthy learning environment for children ages 3-to-5-years-old, and promote self-esteem, cognitive development, and socialization skills. We are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

We have a strong family support emphasis, and our staff and families frequently meet to build relationships. Parent involvement is also a key component of our programs, to emphasize the importance of parents as their children’s first teachers.  We strive to support and work with parents to address the needs of the family.

We encourage children to explore their environment and interact with professionally trained teachers.  Our teaching methodology is based on current research in early literacy development, Head Start Performance Standards, and Illinois Early Learning Standards.  

We run our programs in collaboration with:

• Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
• Department of Education
  
• Department of Family Support Services (DFSS)
• Head Start
• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

Locations

Lincoln Square Head Start / Pre K
4754 N. Leavitt
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: 773-878-9651
Fax: 773-878-9691
Raina Sajous, Early Childhood Site Director

Parkway Head Start / Pre K
500 E. 67th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-493-1306
Fax: 773-493-9392
Carmen Knighten, Early Childhood Site Director

Ryder Head Start / Pre K
5120 W. 44th
Chicago, IL 60638
Phone: 773-767-5170
Fax: 773-767-4053
Trully Turner, Early Childhood Site Director

Uptown East Head Start / Pre K
1020 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: 773-769-5753
Fax: 773-769-5626
Martha Abarca, Early Childhood Site Director

Uptown West Head Start / Pre K
4520 N. Beacon
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-561-3500
Fax: 773-561-6119
Patricia Showers, Early Childhood Site Director

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