HEAD START/PRE-K PROGRAMS

Safe, Secure State DCFS Licensed Child Care Centers

Head Start/Pre-K programs operate Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The agency has one Head Start program that operates on a half-day basis from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.   We serve hot breakfast, lunch, and snack.  For further information contact the social service worker at the specific center(s) you're interested in:

Lincoln Hope (Full-Day)

1354 W. 61st Street

Chicago, IL 60636

(773) 471-5100

Rosalyn Lee, Social Service Worker

Lincoln King (Full-Day)

4314 S. Cottage Grove

Chicago, IL 60653

(312) 747-2310/11/12

Mary Ann Smith, Social Service Worker

Lincoln Roseland (Full-Day & Half-Day)

7 East 119th Street

Chicago, IL 60628

(773) 264-7632/33

Betty Scott-Wells, Social Service Worker

 

Qualifications

Head Start Program's parents are required to be enrolled in school or a training program, or be employed in order for their children to secure a slot in a Head Start/Pre-K center.  Upon enrollment, parents must verify their status by providing a payroll check stub or proof of their educational enrollment.

Fees and Payment
Families are assessed in accordance with the State of Illinois Subsidized Child Care Guidelines.  Each family pays based upon household income on a sliding scale.  Some families will qualify for free services and others for discounted services. Parents whose income does not meet the State of Illinois Subsidized Child Care Guidelines will qualify for Private Pay.