Enrollment

• Generally, applicants must be employed or enrolled in school.*

• For the early childhood education program (3 months-3 years) and the pre-kindergarten program (3-5 years), families seeking admission must:

  Reside in the city of Chicago
  Qualify for the free or reduced lunch program
  For pre-kindergarten (3-5 years), child must be 3 years old on or before September 1st and fully potty-trained
  
  *Other requirements apply for teen parents in high school, or for families who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participating in an IDHS training program.

• Teen parents.

• Families who qualify for the IDHS Child Care Assistance Program.

• Families who are eligible to receive Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Care Assistance.

• The before and after school program and full-day summer program are open to ALL families.

• An Admissions Specialist will contact the family to schedule an eligibility interview.

• Applicants who are eligible receive an offer of enrollment.

• Eligible applicants schedule a tour to visit the center.

• Applicant completes the required documentation checklist.*

• Family receives an orientation and a start date is scheduled.

• Our admissions process typically takes 2 weeks

• Child’s birth certificate

• Child’s social security card

• Proof of income (pay stub or tax returns)

• Parents’ school schedule (if applicable)

• Child’s updated medical documentation including a physical exam, immunization documents, and asthma/allergy action plan (if applicable)

• Copy of medical/health insurance card

Our programs for school-age children are open to all area families. You may apply for the Child Care Assistance Program, however, full-tuition families are always welcome. In order to enroll into the program, children must be enrolled into certain schools to receive services, or transportation to and from the centers:

• List Schools for SV

• List Schools for MSC

Tuition is $83/week for part-time, before & after school care during the school year. For full-day summer camp, tuition is $165/week.