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Supplemental/Service Request Application Guidance

Supplemental or Services may be requested, please ensure you read the guidance at its entirety.

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Supplemental/Service Request Application Guidance
Supplemental or Services may be requested, please ensure you read the guidance at its entirety.
Program Management & Quality Improvement
Program Management, Planning & Oversight System
Program Planning & Fiscal
Record Keeping & Reporting
Monitoring
Human Resources
2019-2020 Annual Report: Children Services Division

Annual Report

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2019-2020 Annual Report: Children Services Division
Annual Report
2019-2020
Parents as Teachers

Webpage

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Parents as Teachers
Webpage
Teaching Strategies: Alignment to Head Start Program Performance Standards

PDF

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Teaching Strategies: Alignment to Head Start Program Performance Standards
PDF
Teaching Strategies: Alignment of Creative Curriculum for Preschool (Ages Birth to Five)

PDF

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Teaching Strategies: Alignment of Creative Curriculum for Preschool (Ages Birth to Five)
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Teaching Strategies GOLD: Objectives for Development & Learning (Birth through Kindergarten)

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Teaching Strategies GOLD: Objectives for Development & Learning (Birth through Kindergarten)
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TS GOLD® Objectives with Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards for Preschool

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TS GOLD® Objectives with Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards for Preschool
Teaching Strategies' Alignment of GOLD® Objectives to Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework

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Teaching Strategies' Alignment of GOLD® Objectives to Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework
Chicago Early Learning Standards 2.0

Manual

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Chicago Early Learning Standards 2.0
Manual
Growing Healthy

Postcard

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Growing Healthy
Postcard
Healthy Eating: Health Tips for Families

PDF (multiple languages)

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Healthy Eating: Health Tips for Families
PDF (multiple languages)
Child Nutrition

Head Start Program Performance Standards

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Child Nutrition
Head Start Program Performance Standards
head start nutrition

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head start nutrition
Baby Talk Curriculum

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Baby Talk Curriculum
Family Start (FAST) and FAST Parent Outreach Program

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Family Start (FAST) and FAST Parent Outreach Program
Apply early to improve your child’s chances of securing a seat in their preferred program!

There are safe in-person preschool options available for every early learner in Chicago! The early bird period ends Monday, May 17 at NOON, making this the best time to submit your child’s preschool applications.

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Apply early to improve your child’s chances of securing a seat in their preferred program!
There are safe in-person preschool options available for every early learner in Chicago! The early bird period ends Monday, May 17 at NOON, making this the best time to submit your child’s preschool applications.
CEL Program Locator

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CEL Program Locator
Parent & Family Engagement Curriculum

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Parent & Family Engagement Curriculum
Family & Community Engagement
HS Parent, FCE Engagement Framework (HSPFCE)
Community Partnerships
NAEYC

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NAEYC
Education
CEL Standards Curriculum & Assessment tools
Pre-K Research-Based Curriculum
Continuous Quality Improvement
INCCRRA

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INCCRRA
Education
CEL Standards Curriculum & Assessment tools
Pre-K Research-Based Curriculum
Continuous Quality Improvement
Chicago Pre-Learning

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Chicago Pre-Learning
Education
CEL Standards Curriculum & Assessment tools
Pre-K Research-Based Curriculum
Continuous Quality Improvement
ReadyRosie

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ReadyRosie
Education
CEL Standards Curriculum & Assessment tools
Pre-K Research-Based Curriculum
Continuous Quality Improvement
Teaching Strategies GOLD

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Teaching Strategies GOLD
Education
CEL Standards Curriculum & Assessment tools
Pre-K Research-Based Curriculum
Continuous Quality Improvement
Chicago Department of Public Health

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Chicago Department of Public Health
Safety Practices
COVID –19 Resources
Licensing Standards
Lead in Water
Handwashing Signages
General Assembly’s Illinois Administrative Code Database

The following link is to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Part 407 Licensing Standards:

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General Assembly’s Illinois Administrative Code Database
The following link is to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Part 407 Licensing Standards:
Safety Practices
COVID –19 Resources
Licensing Standards
Lead in Water
Handwashing Signages
Flu Guidance For Families

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Flu Guidance For Families
Nutrition
Nutrition Needs Assessment
Nutrition Standards
Caring For Our Children National (CFOC)

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Caring For Our Children National (CFOC)
Nutrition
Nutrition Needs Assessment
Nutrition Standards
Parent & Youth Outreach Program

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Parent & Youth Outreach Program
Family & Community Engagement
HS Parent, FCE Engagement Framework (HSPFCE)
Community Partnerships
FAST Learning and Support Services

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FAST Learning and Support Services
Family & Community Engagement
HS Parent, FCE Engagement Framework (HSPFCE)
Community Partnerships
The Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD)

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The Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD)
Family & Community Engagement
HS Parent, FCE Engagement Framework (HSPFCE)
Community Partnerships
CEL Standards Manual

Working with community partners, we connect Chicago residents and families to resources that build stability, support their well-being, and empower them to thrive.

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Working with community partners, we connect Chicago residents and families to resources that build stability, support their well-being, and empower them to thrive.

Working with community partners, we connect Chicago residents and families to resources that build stability, support their well-being, and empower them to thrive.

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Apply early to improve your child’s chances of securing a seat in their preferred program!

There are safe in-person preschool options available for every early learner in Chicago! The early bird period ends Monday, May 17 at NOON, making this the best time to submit your child’s preschool applications.

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There are safe in-person preschool options available for every early learner in Chicago! The early bird period ends Monday, May 17 at NOON, making this the best time to submit your child’s preschool applications.

There are safe in-person preschool options available for every early learner in Chicago!

The early bird period ends Monday, May 17 at NOON, making this the best time to submit your child’s preschool applications. Applying early means your child will have a better chance at getting into their top programs and will find out their placement sooner.

This Fall, your family and your children can look forward to making up for the time lost in the classroom with full-day in-person learning 5-days a week.

The magic of early learning that happens in Chicago’s high-quality preschool programs is made possible by Chicago’s dedicated and caring early childhood professionals. Magic that families and children look forward to again this Fall, with a full in-person school year.

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