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Early Childhood Education Center COVID-19 Update:

Thank you to the Concordia community for your support of the ECEC staff and families as we have navigated the new protocols and mandates from DCFS during our reopening. It is wonderful to see the smiles, happy children and hear laughter in our hallways again.  

Beginning July 13,  we will be open from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Several lab students will be joining us to maintain our ratios and integrity of programming.  

There are still a lot of questions about the fall semester and we will make a determination closer to the end of August in regards to the center hours.

We offer a variety of flexible programs to fit your family’s busy schedule, including enrollment for children ages six weeks through kindergarten. Full day and part time options are available for all preschool and kindergarten programs. Infant and toddler programs offer full days with an option of 5, 3 or 2 days a week. All full day programs include breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack.

Infants

  • Ages: 6 weeks to 15 months and walking
  • Program availability: 5 days per week (M-F) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 3 days per week (M/W/F) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; or 2 days per week (T/Th) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Class size: Limited to 12 infants with a ratio of 1:3

Toddlers

  • Ages: 15 months and walking to approx. 24 months
  • Program availability:  5 days per week (M-F) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 3 days per week (M/W/F) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; or 2 days per week (T/Th) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Class size: Limited to 15 toddlers with a ratio of 1:5

Younger Full-Day Preschool

  • Ages: at least 2 years
  • Program availability: 5 days per week (M-F) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 3 days per week (M/W/F) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; or 2 days per week (T/Th) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Class size:  Limited to 16 children with a ratio of 1:8

Full-Day Preschool

  • Ages: 3 and 4 years old and potty-trained by September 1 of the current school year
  • Program availability: 5 days per week (M-F) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 3 days per week (M/W/F) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; or 2 days per week (T/Th) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Class size: Classes are mixed age and limited to 20 children with a ratio of 1:10

Kindergarten Prep Pre-K

  • Ages: older 4-year-olds (5 years old by January 1 of the current school year)
  • Program availability:  September through May; 5 days per week (M-F) from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Before and/or After School Care also available
  • Class size: Limited to 20 children with a ratio of 1:10

Kindergarten

  • Ages: 5 years old by September 1 of the current school year
  • Program availability: September-May; 5 days per week (M-F) from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; Before and/or After School Care also available 
  • Class size: Limited to 20 children with a ratio of 1:12

2-Day, 3-Day and 5-Day Part-Time Preschool

  • Ages: 3 and 4 years and potty-trained by September 1 of the current school year
  • Program availability: 5 days per week (M-F) from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.; 3 days per week (M/W/F) from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.; 2 days per week (T/Th) from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Class size: Classes are mixed age and limited to 20 students with a ratio of 1:10

Extended Day Preschool

Extend any part-time program to 3 p.m. Contact the Center office for additional information.

Kindergarten

  • Ages: 5 years old by September 1 of the current school year
  • Program availability: Late August-May; 5 days per week (M-F) from 8:45 to 11:45 a.m.; Before School Care also available 
  • Class size: Limited to 20 children with a ratio of 1:12