Pre-school and Childcare in Chicago
Working parents with children under five will have to find a solution for their littlest ones.
For children aged from 0 to 2 years old, the solution is either a part-time or full-time nanny. It is common that American mothers stop work with the birth of their first child. Day-care for babies is rare, nannies are expensive and very few companies provide day-care services on site. Children aged from 2 to 5 years old, can start to attend pre-schools.
Private pre-schools in Chicago
Private pre-schools in Chicago often have a religious undertone, but the list below is largely secular.
Pre-school of the Lycee Français de Chicago
www.lyceechicago.org
613 West Bittersweet Place
Chicago, IL 60613
Pre-school of the British School of Chicago
www.britishschool.org/Chicago
814 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
The German School of Chicago
http://germanschoolchicago.com/
1447 West Montrose
Chicago, IL 60613
T: 773 880-8812
Pre-school at Francis W. Parker Schoolwww.fwparker.org
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Pre-school at the Lab School
www.ucls.uchicago.edu
1362 East 59th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Pre-school at the Latin school
www.latinschool.org
Lower School, 1531 N. Dearborn Parkway
Chicago, IL 60610
Chalk Pre-school
www.chalkpreschool.com
2840 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago Il 60657
Montessori Schools in Chicago
There are many Montessori schools in Chicago. If you are interested in this kind of pre-school it is advised to find a location most convenient to you and then visit the school and talk to the teachers.
Public pre-schools in Chicago
There are currently only 15 Chicago public Schools Tuition Based Preschool programs in the whole city of Chicago. This program currently offers a 38 week, full-day, educational and child care program for 3 and 4 years old children.
To gaurantee a spot, it is advised to start the application process between October and January of the previous academic year, as children are selected on a first come, first serve basis. There are between 20 to 22 children per class. There is no school boundary for this program. Nevertheless, school boundaries apply from Kindergarten for CPS schools.
