Head Start and Early Head Start
Families and communities want the best for their children. We partner with more than 35 independently operated early childhood programs in Chicago and suburban Cook County to provide inclusive, high-quality learning for children ages 0-5 and pregnant women/expectant families.
At our directly operated centers, community-based partner centers, and home visiting programs, we work alongside parents to help children of all abilities develop a love of learning and prepare for a lifetime of success.
If you are the parent of a 0-5 year old looking for the right early learning program for your child, or if you are a licensed childcare center interested in partnership, learn more about the opportunities we offer.
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Why Head Start/Early Head Start?
Who is eligible for Head Start and Early Head Start?
Why Head Start and Early Head Start at Easterseals?
Gilchrist Marchman Child Development Center and Easterseals Early Learning Center – Hickory Hills
Partner Center Locations
Home-Based Early Head Start (Home Visiting)
Information for Centers Interested in Partnership
Parent Handbooks and Supplements
Transitioning from Early Head Start to Head Start
Kindergarten Learning Moments
Transitioning to Kindergarten: Staff and Family Resources
Program leader
Tracey Mikasa
Director of Early Learning Services
Tracey Mikasa is the Director of Early Learning Services at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford.
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Tracey Mikasa
Director of Early Learning Services
1939 W. 13th Street
2nd Floor ELS Office
Chicago, IL 60608
Tel: 708.330.4958 Fax: 312.262.7389
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