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Serving Chicagoland and Greater RockfordYou can reach us at:
1939 West 13th Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60608-1226
312-491-4110
312-733-0247 (Fax)
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Early Learning Services
Head Start/Early Head Start and Preschool for All (PFA)/ Prevention Initiative (PI)
We partner with early childhood centers in Chicago and suburban Cook County to support privately owned centers so they can engage in ongoing, continuous quality improvement in providing the highest level of comprehensive early learning services and care to children and families.
The goal of our program is to promote school readiness in young children of all abilities from families that are at-risk due to socio-economic, environmental, or developmental factors. Our center based and home based programs combine high quality early learning experiences for children with comprehensive and integrated services to support the entire family.
View a map of all our Head Start/Early Head Start partner locations.
Our early learning programs are recognized for high quality, family-centered education for children ages 0 to 5 years. View our program flyer with details and additional contact information.
Virtual Socialization flyer -or- Download the flyer in Spanish
NEW! Online Application
From direct family support services and coaching to help with data entry, program monitoring and technical assistance, professional development, connections to community resources, and assistance with facility needs and supplies...We provide excellent resources to each Head Start Center.
We've made it quick and easy for you to apply for Head Start/Early Head Start services.
New! Transitioning to Kindergarten for Family and Staff
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New! Remote Learning – Resources for Families
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The BenefitsHead Start/Early Head Start provides hands-on, comprehensive quality services giving children and their families the opportunity for a brighter future and a head start to success. Learn more about the benefits. |
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Head Start/Early Head Start TeamsAs a result of joint planning, direct support services, ongoing monitoring, and professional development, sites achieve full compliance in all content areas. Sites have access to the following resources. |
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Chicago LocationsEasterseals partners with private childcare centers in the city of Chicago. South Suburban LocationsEasterseals partners with private childcare centers in south suburban Cook County. West Suburban LocationsEasterseals partners with private childcare centers in west suburban Cook County. |
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Head Start Weekly UpdatesOur Early Learning Services Team gathers the best resources and activities to provide to our parents and families. Many families are participating in Virtual Learning so we've gathered all the goodies needed to learn adn grow from home in one place. |
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Parent HandbookDownload the 2021-22 Parent Handbook Parent Handbook PFA & PI Supplement 2021 Parent Handbook Home-Based Supplement 2021 Parent Handbook Center Based Supplement 2021 Easterseals Head Start/Early Head Start Offices4415 W. Harrison Street, Suite 510 708.330.4490 |
Easterseals is funded by two separate grants for Head Start/Early Head Start Services. We are a grantee of the Office of Head Start for services provided in suburban Cook County and a delegate of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services for services provided in Chicago. Easterseals is also an awardee of the Illinois State Board of Education for Preschool for All and Prevention Initiative in suburban Cook County. We are a grantee of the Office of Head Start for services provided in suburban Cook County and a delegate of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services for services provided in Chicago.
Annual reports: Chicago FY2018 Annual Report, Suburban 2017-2018 Annual Report, Chicago FY2017 Annual Report, Suburban 2016-2017 Annual Report
