Preschools

Preschool is an important time for a child to develop their academic and life skills that will carry them into adulthood. It also prepares them for elementary school. At CPS, we strive to help students grow and nurture them to reach their full potential. We strive for academic excellence, while making school a fun environment. Every preschool works to understand each child and create an environment where they will "flourish."

Preschools

Program types

Get an overview of each preschool program type or view more details about what each has to offer.

Child parent center (CPC)		Preschool for all
Provides services to preschool children and their parents who live in targeted low income areas.		Prepares children with the skills to succeed in school and in life.

Head start child development program		Tuition-based preschool
Provides services to preschool children and their families who have incomes at or below the Federal poverty level.		Provides a full work day school-based education and child care program for preschool children ages three or four.

For additional details, go to Preschool program types.

Resources

Preschools A-Z index

Find a school alphabetically then learn about all about its curriculum, programs, activities, enrollment and admissions information and scorecard data.

For students with special needs, view the list of special education schools that offer preschool programs.

Early Childhood

The Early Childhood program was originally developed for preschool teachers and parents in 2001 as a resource that connects learning at school, at home and in the community. Virtual Pre-K takes concepts and skills taught in the classroom and offers ways to extend them at home using simple materials, and out and about with free community resources.

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There are many early childhood education programs for children ages 3 to 5 with varying services, hours and fees. Use this website to find an early childhood education program that suits your family's needs.