Early Head Start/Head Start
(min. 6 hours a day)
*Free full day learning and developmental services for pregnant women - 5 yr olds.
Qualifiers:
O Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
O TANF (temporary assistance for needy families)/ SSI (suplemental security income)
O Income at or below 100% poverty guidelines
O Foster Care
O Experiencing homelessness
Early Head
Start Programs (0-3)
Center based:
● Baby Toddler Nursery - 2200 Main St. Evanston
● SCC Early Childhood Centter8064 Lincoln, Skokie
Home Visiting:
● Childcare Network of Evanston, 1335 Dodge, Evanston
● Metropolitan Family Services/ NTDSE
Head Start Programs (3-5)
Center-Based:
● SCC Early Childhood Center8064 Lincoln, Skokie
Home Visiting:
● Childcare Network of Evanston, 1335 Dodge, Evanston
ISBE: Preschool for All/ Prevention Initiative
*Free 2.5 hour child development and family support services for prenatal- 5 year olds.
Sample Qualifiers:
O Two or more developmental delays
O Individualized Education Plan (IEP) - more than speech
O Teen parent at birth of first child
O Low income (WIC, SNAP, TANF, Medicaid)
O Primary caregiver did not complete high school/no GED
O Income 200% FPL
O Recent immigrant or refugee family
O English not spoken in the home
O Single parent
O Sibling in program
O Low birth weight
*** other qualifiers as determined by individual program
Prevention Initiative Programs (0-3)
Center Based:
● Mosaic Early Childhood Center, 4023 Dempster, Skokie
● SCC Early Childhood Centers 8106 Lincoln & 8064 Lincoln, Skokie
Home Visiting/ Family Support:
● Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, 4121 Oakton, Skokie
● Family Focus of Evanston, 2010 Dewey Ave., Evanston
Preschool for All Programs (3-5)
Center based:
● Mosaic Early Childhood, 4023 Dempster, Skokie
● District 69, 5050 Madison, Skokie
● SCC Early Childhood Centers - 8064 Lincoln & 8260 Elmwood, Skokie
● Baby Toddler Nursery, 2200 Main, Evanston
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
*Assistance to help families pay for childcare. Co-pays will be applied depending on income
Qualifiers:
O Family income at or below 225% FPL
O Have a need for childcare - one parent in a single parent family or both parents in a two parent household must work or attend an eligible educational activity
O Teen parent (if in school)
Childcare Eligibility Calculator = https://www.dhs.state.il.us/applications/ ChildCareEligCalc/eligcalc.html
CCAP Programs
Center Based:
● Mosaic Early Childhood, 4023 Dempster, Skokie
● Mosaic Montessori & Early Childhood, 4700 Oakton St, Skokie
● SCC Early Childhood Centers - 8106 Lincoln, & 8064 Lincoln, & 8260 Elmwood, Skokie
● Cradles, Cribs and Crayons, 9000 N. Kildare Ave, Skokie
● Kids Academy Early Learning Center, 9233 Shermer, Morton Grove
● Oakton College Early Childhood Center, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave, Skokie
● Tot Learning Center, 3701 Howard St. Skokie
● Poko Loko, 5645 Dempster St. Skokie
● Poko Loko, 300 Waukegan Rd.,Glenview
Family Child Care:
● Sunny Day Care, 9458 Lorel, Skokie
$2,824
$191,250