Head Start & Pre-K in Uptown Chicago
Government-supported early education for ages 3 to 5, focused on school readiness, cognitive growth, and family support.
What Head Start is
Head Start is a federally funded program that supports the early learning, health, and family well-being of children from low-income families. At Lakeview, Head Start serves children ages 3 to 5 in our preschool classroom alongside our Creative Curriculum.
Children gain the same kindergarten-readiness skills, social-emotional growth, and daily routine as our private-pay preschool families. The difference is the funding pathway, not the quality of care.
Kindergarten readiness
Creative Curriculum aligned to Illinois Early Learning Standards builds literacy, math, and social-emotional skills.
Degreed teachers
Our preschool teacher holds a Professional Educator License (PEL). Every teacher has at least an AA in early childhood.
Meals included
Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack are provided daily. No outside food needed.
Spanish-speaking staff
Children have language exposure with Spanish-speaking educators on site.
Check your eligibility
Eligibility for Head Start depends on your family's income and circumstances. Rather than list income thresholds here, we encourage you to call us so we can confirm whether your family qualifies and walk you through the paperwork.
Call (224) 470-7921See if Head Start is right for your family.
Tour the classrooms, meet our team, and get tuition and availability for your child's age group. Tours take about 20 minutes.
Book Your Tour
Tours run Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and take about 20 minutes. We will confirm your time by phone or text.