The purpose of the Office Language, Cultural and Early Childhood Education is to provide leadership and support to the people who touch the lives of young infants and their families. The Chicago Board of Education makes a concerted effort to serve all eligible preschool children. However, enrollment for any of the early childhood programs is based on age and specific program guidelines. To provide information, technical support, advocacy, training to local schools, local school councils, principals, staff and parents in the implementation and expansion of a spectrum of developmentally appropriate programs from infancy to children in the primary grades.
Most schools offer half-day preschool sessions.
CPS serves an estimated 21,400 children at 758 sites in 446 schools. Send feedback to the CPS web team .