We know early education has a profound impact on a person’s life, which is why we provide vital early learning—both onsite and home-based—to support each child’s future success. This essential foundation is offered to families in need, including children facing illness, disabilities, or financial insecurity, ensuring they have access to opportunities that promote growth and achievement.
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 been dedicated to nurturing children’s developmental needs. Originally opened to support children affected by HIV/AIDS, the Center now provides high-quality care and education to low-income children, ages six weeks to five years, whose families face health challenges and disabilities. Through this support, we help ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Many of the families we serve are single-parent households where a family member is managing a serious health condition. We are proud to be one of Chicago’s few early education centers offering on-site health services, including a full-time registered nurse coordinating screenings and special therapies. Our dedicated staff and teachers provide a specialized curriculum tailored to each. child’s unique needs. Despite the challenges these families face, 100% of the children graduating from our Center are fully prepared to succeed in kindergarten.
100% of children graduating from our Center are fully prepared for kindergarten.
Home-Based Early Education
Our home visits empower parents as their child’s first educators, promoting healthy development from birth to age three. This initiative supports families who may not have access to center-based care, ensuring they receive crucial services. We offer developmental and emotional screenings, monthly health checks by a registered nurse, nutrition assessments, and life-skills education to help parents nurture their child’s growth and well-being.
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.