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| This Early Childhood Education Locator Web application offers the user a simple interface to search for Early Childhood Education sites based on an address. Search instructions are described below along with definitions for program type, age cycle and length of day. Click on a topic below for more information. | |
| 1. Search for Early Childhood Education Sites | |
| 2. Program Type Definitions | |
| 3. Age Cycle Definitions | |
| 4. Length of Day Definitions | |
| 5. Map Tools/Results Page | |
| Search for sites based on an address | |
| This search allows the user to enter their home address and find the Early Childhood Education sites within a particular distance. Additional search parameters may be entered. Otherwise the default settings will be used. | |
| Step 1 (Required): Enter the search address in the text box | |
| Enter your search address by filling in the text box. An example of how the address should be entered is displayed next to the search address text box. Example: 125 S Clark St | |
| Step 2 (Optional): Enter additional search criteria to refine the search | |
| To limit the Early Childhood Education sites returned in the search, a search Distance may be selected. The options are 1 mile, 5 miles, and 10 miles. The default search distance is 1 mile. To search for sites that serve a particular age group, an Age Cycle option may be selected. Age cycles include 'All', '0-2', and '3-4'. The default age cycle is 'All'. For children 5 years and older, a hyperlink is provided to a page describing resources for school aged children and links to those resources. To search for a particular Early Childhood Education Program Type, select an option in the Program Type drop down box. The default is set to 'All' program types. | |
| Step 3 (Required): Submit your search | |
| Click 'View Results'. | |
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| Program Type Definitions To learn more about enrollment, click here | |
| Child Care | |
| Child Care provides families who are working or enrolled in school or training with quality programming for their young children. From the start, children reap the benefits of personalized attention. Families access full day and full year care in licensed centers or day care homes. Different child care options are available for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. Families must meet the income guidelines to qualify. | |
| Head Start | |
| Head Start is an early childcare and education program for children ages 3 to 5 from low-income families. The comprehensive program promotes school readiness, provides nutritious meals and access to free medical and dental services. In addition, Head Start offers parents educational and training programs. Federally funded and administered by CYS, Head Start has locations throughout the city in community-based organizations, private day care programs and Chicago Public Schools. Head Start children get the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. | |
| Early Head Start | |
| Early Head Start provides low-income families with services and resources for young children. The program serves pregnant woman and infants from birth to age three. Pregnant woman learn health, nutrition and developmental information to assist in their transition to motherhood. Once the baby arrives, the Early Head Start services adapt to provide new infants with care and attention that stimulates healthy development. This federally funded program provides families with free, full-year, full-day services. Programs are provided in centers or in day care homes. To enroll, families must be income eligible. | |
| State Prekindergarten Program | |
| State Prekindergarten Program serves children ages 3 to 5 in a program offering a literacy based curriculum. Priority is given to children who are four years old on or before September 1 of the current school year. All children must be screened to determine eligibility; children whose scores indicate they would benefit from preschool are taken first. Children attend for two and a half hours a day; a morning or afternoon class is offered. A third shift, offering classes from 3-5:30, is available in some underserved communities. This program is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education and is located in over 300 schools. | |
| Tuition Based Preschool | |
| The Tuition Based Preschool program offers a full day (10 hours), school based educational program for 3 and 4 year old children. This initiative promotes Mayer Daley’s plan, “Setting a Course for Early Childhood in Chicago”, to support & make universal preschool services available to all children & their families. This program is currently located in 12 schools. Tuition for the 2005-2006 school year is $6845, which is payable in weekly payments of $185. | |
| Community Paternership Programs | |
| The Chicago Public Schools Early Childhood Community Partnerships Program collaborates with child care agencies throughout the city to enhance full-day, full-year early childhood programs for children and their working parents in Chicago. The program provides consistency for children in child care programs by coordinating a care and education program at agency sites that addresses the need for full-day quality programs. Working in tandem with delegate agencies, children are screened and enrolled into Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools provide human resources in the areas of social services, technical assistance and training. Funds provide for credentialed staff, parent involvement programs, classroom supplies and materials, student transportation for educational outings and other dire services to children | |
| Child-Parent Center Program | |
| The Child-Parent Center Program is a Title I funded early childhood program that serves children ages 3-5 and their parents. Families must live in communities designated for NCLB Title I services. Parents are encouraged to enroll children at age three which provides a two year preschool foundation. The program uses best practices to provide comprehensive educational services for the children. In addition to early intervention another factor of the CPC program is the mandated parent component. Parents or guardians are expected to participate in parent room or classroom activities twice a month. Parent room activities typically include topics relating to child growth and development, literacy, readiness skills, parenting skills, health, safety and nutrition. Fifteen CPC’s are located in or near District 299 elementary schools and function under the administrative leadership of the elementary school principal. CPC sites offer an array of program options including half-day, full school day and collaboration classrooms which operate from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | |
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| Age Cycle Definitions | |
| 0-2 | |
| Child is not older than 2 prior to September 1st of the current year. | |
| 3-4 | |
| Child has reached the age of 3 or 4 prior to September 1st of the current year. | |
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| Length of Day Definitions | |
| Half Day | |
| Program is 3-4 hours, exact times vary by facility. | |
| Full Day | |
| Program is 5-6 hours, exact times vary by facility. | |
| Extended Day | |
| Program is 8-11 hours, exact times vary by facility. | |
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| Map Tools/Results Page | |
| Zoom Map | |
| To zoom in or out of the map, click on the images located above the map image. | |
| Pan Map | |
| To pan, simply click on the map border in the direction desired. | |
| Select site from map | |
| Click on the site image on the map to highlight the corresponding site record in the results table. | |
| Results Table | |
| Click on the site name in the results table to highlight the selected site on the map. | |
| Hover the mouse over the Program Name and Program Length columns to see a short description. | |
| Map Legend | |
| To turn on and off map layers, check the box next to the layer name in the legend and click the 'Refresh Map' button. | |
| New Search | |
| Click the 'New Search' button to return to the query page to begin a new search. | |
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