Early
Childhood Education in Kankakee County
Many
school districts offer programs for families with children ages birth
through 5 years. These programs are designed to provide families with
practical information regarding child development and skills essential
to later learning. Call your school district to see which of the following
services may be available to your family:
 |
Information
about your child’s development |
|
Developmental
preschool screenings are available to assess children’s development
in language, concepts, motor and social skills. Call your school
district for information. |
|
Family
events |
|
Play
groups |
|
Workshops |
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Story
times |
|
Field
trips |
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Parenting
classes |
|
Parents
support groups |
|
Home
visits |
|
Toy/book/video
lending library |
| BOURBONNAIS
|
| |
Parent
Programs and Services. . . . . . . . . . . |
929-2479 |
| BRADLEY |
| |
Make a Difference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
932-0265 |
| HERSCHER
UNIT #2 |
| |
Partners in Parenting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
933-2243 |
| KANKAKEE |
| |
First
Taste*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
935-7271 |
| MOMENCE |
| |
Early Childhood Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
472-4045 |
| PEMBROKE |
| |
P.E.E.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
944-5219 |
| ST.
ANNE |
| |
Building
Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
422-4156 |
*Services
available in Spanish.
| Pre-Kindergarten
Programs |
Pre-Kindergarten
(Pre-K) programs help three and four year old children who are five
after Sept. 1, have a successful school experience. These classroom
programs promote the idea that children learn best when they play
in a well-planned, enriched environment including:
|
meeting
friends |
|
exploring
how things work |
|
sharing
books |
|
creating
art |
|
listening
to music |
|
relating
to other adults |
|
developmental
screening |
|
and
much more! |
To see
if your child is eligible, call the number below within your school
district:
| BOURBONNAIS
|
| |
Pre-K
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
929-2479 |
| BRADLEY |
| |
First
Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
933-2233 |
| |
Head Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
933-2233
|
| CENTRAL
UNIT #4 |
| |
Pre-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
698-2212 |
| HERSCHER
UNIT #2 |
| |
Limestone
Pre-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reddick Pre-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
933-2243
365-2375
932-4898 |
| KANKAKEE |
| |
Bright Beginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
933-0722
933-0686 |
| MANTENO |
| |
(for screening appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preschool for All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
928-7153
928-7200 |
| PEMBROKE |
| |
Lorenzo
Smith Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
944-5219 |
| ST.
ANNE |
| |
Stepping
Stones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
427-8153 |
| ST.
GEORGE |
| |
Pre-K
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
933-1503 |
| |
| Preschool
For All Sites are also available at: |
| Melissa’s
DayCare Center (Hopkins Park) . . . . . . . . . |
944-5079 |
| Lasting
Impressions Visions Child Care Centers . . . . . |
937-2690 |
| YWCA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. |
933-0663 |
| Kankakee
County HEAD START |
Serves
preschool-age children who live within Kankakee County. Provides the
children with a comprehensive program to meet their educational, emotional,
social, health, nutritional and psychological needs.
Options:
|
3
½ hour classroom sessions, 5 days per week |
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Extended
day sessions, 5 days per week, 8:00 am. – 3:00 pm. |
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Extended
day sessions, 5 days per week, YMCA enhancement |
|
High
5 sessions for four year olds with phonics emphasis |
|
Summer
sessions, 5 days per week |
|
Children
with disabilities are included in regular sessions with no income
restrictions |
|
Full
day- full year option |
For
more information, call 933-0686
*Information
comes from the Early Childhood Education Council of Kankakee County.
| Social
and Emotional Learning |
Social
& Emotional Learning
Snapshots
for Children Newborn - 5
Snapshots
for Children Kindergarten - 3
