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Welcome

Welcome to the Office of Early Childhood Education Web site: An early childhood resource for parents, teachers and community members. 

The mission of the Office of Early Childhood Education is to ensure all children ages birth through age 8 have equal access to comprehensive, high quality program options, and support on a developmental continuum.

This Web site was designed with input from teachers, parents and administrators. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please e-mail your comments to: ContactUs@ecechicago.org

Community Partnership

Please save the dates for the CPS Community Partnership Programs bidder's conferences:

Preschool for All (New Programs): Wednesday, April 15, 2009.

Prevention Inititative (New Programs): Thursday, April 16, 2009.

All Continuing Programs: Friday, April 17, 2009.

The (RFP) Request for Proposal for new Preschool for All and Prevention Initiative Models is available on the Illinois State Board of Education web site. Please follow directions and submit completed forms to:

Chicago Public Schools

Office of Early Childhood Education

Community Partnership Program

400 West 69th Street

Chicago, Illinois 60621

Information regarding Continuing Programs click here.

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Are you curious about what documents you need to enroll your child into the various early childhood programs? Access our frequently asked questions page to answer questions you may have. Are you curious about what to look for in an early childhood classroom? Use our quality markers for prekindergarten classrooms as a guide to assist with the decision making process. To locate a school that is in your neighborhood, click here.

For parent related information, click here.

Check out the Office of Early Childhood Education Newsletter: Research News.

The Office of Early Childhood Education of the Chicago Public Schools would like to congratulate the five teachers who received the Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Award. To read the full article, click here.