Description:
Early Childhood Center
Since 1979, KACS Early Childhood Center (ECC) has combined early education with play. Providing instruction in English, ECC teachers are highly trained early childhood educators who have been providing services to young children for years. ECC offers a multicultural learning experience for children within a safe and structured environment. Most of the children who attend are from immigrant families, and are often learning English for the first time in the center. ECC is accredited to the highest level by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), as well as having Gold level status by ExeleRate.
Program Offerings
ECC offers full day care for 2 year olds, a preschool program for 3 – 5 year olds, and an after-school program for 6 to 12 year olds. In the near future, ECC will offer full day care for 1 year olds as well.
Enrollment Guidelines
To be enrolled in full time subsidized care where the government helps pay for care, parents must be low income, working or studying a minimum of 25 hours per week, and have a child between the ages of 1-5. Parents may also enroll in the half day Head Start program if they are low income and not working or studying 25 hours a week. Lastly, children may be private pay.
Enrollment Process
To enroll your child at ECC, the first step is to complete the intake form. The form may be completed in the office (4300 N California), emailed (rmejias@kacschicago.org), mailed (4300 N California Chicago IL 60618) or faxed (773-583-7009). The needed enrollment documentation includes a birth certificate, recent medical and dental exam, and proof of income/schooling. Office hours for enrollment are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Program Fees
Tuition is based on a sliding fee scale dependent on the number of family members and household income. You can look at DFSS’s child care copay system https://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/12/documents/Forms/IL444-3455b.pdf . For those eligible for half day Head Start care, there is no charge for services. For private pay, fees are 190.00 a week for children aged 3-5 years old and fees are 230.00 a week for children aged 2 years old..
Hours of Operation
KACS ECC provides child care services Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Provider First Licensed on 07/19/11.
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