Ages 3 - 5 years
As children grow from toddlers into pre-schoolers, their worlds expand immensely. There is perhaps no one quite so determined as a 3-year old with an idea in mind! Children will become more independent as they begin to focus more on adults and other children outside of your family. They will become even more curious about the world around them, and their interactions will begin to shape their personalities. As children begin to gain social and emotional skills, they are often full of enthusiasm and opinions as they get ready to launch to the next phase of life and learning!
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
(For children with caregivers who are either employed or in an eligible educational activity & have family income below allowable limits) Childcare Network of Evanston offers eligibility assistance and Action for Children oversees the CCAP program for our area. Action for Children will provide the necessary application forms if your family qualifies. Reach them through their website–actforchildren.org–or call 312-823-1100 Child Care Assistance Eligibility Calculator
• Mosaic Early Childhood: 4023 Dempster, Skokie
• Swift Childcare Early Education Centers: 8260 Elmwood, Skokie
• Tot Learning Center: 3701 Howard Ave, Skokie
• Poko Loko: 5645 Dempster St, Morton Grove
• Mosaic Montessori Early Childhood:4700 Oakton St. Skokie
• Oakton College Early Childhood Education Center, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave. Skokie
• Kids Academy Early Learning Center: 9233 Shermer Rd., Morton Grove
Early Head Start
(center-based or home visiting)
For pregnant women and children ages 0 - 3 from qualifying families*
Head Start (Center based)
(for children 3-5 from families with low income according to the federal poverty guidelines)
• Swift Childcare Early Education Center: 8260 Elmwood, Skokie
Head Start (Home visiting)
(for children 3-5 from families with low income according to the federal poverty guidelines)
• Childcare Network of Evanston: 1335 Dodge Ave.
Preschool for All (PFA)
(for children 3-5 at risk of academic failure – either low income or based on other criteria)
• Skokie-Morton Grove District 69: 5050 Madison St. Skokie
• Mosaic Early Childhood: 4023 Dempster
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
For children with caregivers who are either employed or in an eligible educational activity and meet qualifying family income limits*.
Preschool for All (PFA)
for children ages 3 - 5 at risk of academic failure, from qualifying families*
Prevention Initiative/ Preschool for All eligibility
• Potential Concerns -- Motor Skills, Concepts, Social-Emotional Skills, Speech and Language
• Low Income - Child qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch• Physical or Health Concerns
• Prenatal or Birth Concerns
• Various Home Situations Example: Domestic Violence or Abuse, Alcohol, Drug Use, Prison Involvement, Family Member in Special Education, Developmental or Mental Disability. Chronic Illness of Parent, Divorce
• Child Lives With Adult Other Than Birth Parent
• Family Lives With Child's Grandparents, Friends, or Homeless
• Family Receives Services from DCFS or Other Social Service Agencies
• Parent Did Not Graduate From High School
• Mother is Younger Than 21 Years Old• English as a Second Language
• Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
• Difficulty Communicating or Separating
• Sibling in Program
Private Scholarships
From many Niles Township preschools and programs are also available.
* according to the Federal guidelines
Let ECA help your family get the resources you need
This earliest period of a child’s life has substantial effects on both short-term and long-term outcomes in learning and behavior, as well as physical and mental health. Make sure your child is Kindergarten-ready, by providing the best early learning experiences to help them meet the social and emotional milestones before they even start.
