Low-income families receive this vital early education – both onsite and home-based – so crucial to a child’s future achievement, that children with illness or disabilities don’t often receive.
WHO WE SERVE
WHAT WE OFFER
Early education is vital for a child’s future achievement.
The Arthur E. Jones
Early Childhood Care & Learning Center
Since 1998, the Arthur E. Jones Early Childhood Care and Learning Center (ELC) has served the developmental needs of children. Originally opened for children affected by HIV/AIDS, the Center now serves many low-income children, ages six weeks to five years old, whose families are challenged by various health conditions and disabilities.
The majority of families we serve are single-parent households with a family member (adult and/or child) facing a serious health condition. Our program is one of Chicago’s only early education centers with on-site health services, including a full-time registered nurse who coordinates screening and special therapies. Our staff and teachers also deliver specialized curriculum, customized to meet the needs of each individual child. Despite numerous challenges, 100% of children graduating from our Center are fully prepared for kindergarten.
100% of children graduating from our Center are fully prepared for kindergarten.
Home-Based Early Education
Home visits advance parents’ skills as primary educators and promote the healthy growth of children from birth to three years old. This initiative targets low-income families unable to access center-based care. We provide a variety of services: developmental and emotional screenings, monthly infant health checks by a registered nurse, nutrition assessments and life-skills education for parents.
SERVICES
“My life could have gone in a different direction – not such a good direction…. Thank you, Children’s Place, for being the base of who I am and for helping jump-start me into the life I live now.”
Proven Benefits of Early Education
Children who receive quality early education are:
CPA is grateful for the funding from Start Early that supports our life-changing work.