NAEYC Accredited

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Builds a Bright Future for Cicero's Children!

Funded by a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education since July 2005, the Through A Child's Pre-Kindergarten Program provides services to 400 children who reside in Cicero; 200 in a 2 ½ hour A.M. session and 200 in a 2 ½ hour P.M.session.

Known for Quality Care, the Pre-K Program:

     
  • Responds to the needs of children who are at-risk of academic failure without appropriate services,
  • Provides a safe haven of instruction for children and a source of family education for parents,
  • Follows the Creative Curriculum provided by a highly trained bilingual staff committed to addressing the needs of the whole family and helping them achieve their highest potential,
  • Implements multiple approaches that are developmentally,culturally and linguistically responsive to the needs of the children in Cicero,
  • Has a teaching staff comprised of Illinois Certified Type 04teachers,
  • Is licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services,
  • Is Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - the nation's leading organization of early childhood professionals,
  • AND . . .  is provided at no cost to eligible children.

The Through A Child's Eyes Pre-Kindergarten Program is foremost in providing an educationally sound environment that is safe and nurturing for the children of Cicero!