WESTERHOLD EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1375 South 5th Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 824-1065
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Our family centered, literacy rich environment offers a variety of literacy experiences and materials that can be checked out for use at home. There are over 200 literacy boxes that are geared for 2 – 6 year olds. These kits contain books, games, puzzles, toys, and crafts along with the directions.
The Jane L. Westerhold Early Learning Center is a state-of-the-art facility within Community Consolidated School District 62. Our mission is to provide a safe, secure environment where children can grow physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. While stressing these developmental areas, the staff gears the activities to meet the needs and interests of our children.
We offer parent funded preschool, and school-age programs within the Des Plaines Public Schools. Each classroom is designed to provide a positive beginning school experience to your child. The students participate in a variety of activities which includes adult education, special needs, and extended day.
You must be a resident of School District 62 to enroll.
The Illinois Early Learning and Development standards provide reasonable expectations for children’s growth, development, and learning in the preschool years. When used as part of the curriculum, its guidance to teachers at the Westerhold ELC create and sustain developmentally appropriate experiences for young children that strengthens child's intellectual dispositions and support their continuing success as learners and students.
IMPORTANT: Beginning with the 2018/2019 school year, the SPARK Program will no longer be offering child care on School Improvement Half Days and Institute Days. School Improvement Half Days are September 6 and October 31, 2018 (Before school is available, After school is not). Institute Full Days are November 6, 2018 and February 19, 2019 (No Before or After school available). Please remember to make other arrangements for these days.
The Preschool program is designed to provide a positive beginning school experience for the 3 year old child. The students are able to participate in a variety of activities, giving them the chance to develop their social, fine and gross motor, and problem solving skills in a context rich in verbal and linguistic stimulation adapted to their general and individual developmental needs. This is a NAEYC accredited, half-day, tuition-based program.
Jr. Kindergarten is designed to keep in mind all the physical, emotional, social, and educational needs for the 4 year old child. The program is based on the developmental understanding that the 4 year old can benefit greatly from socialization and readiness activities in a preschool setting. While stressing the developmental areas, the program strives to gear its activities and environment to meet the needs and interests of the individual child. This is a NAEYC accredited, half-day, tuition-based program.
Mini School is designed for children who turn 2 years old September 1. School is held twice or three times per week. It is designed for young 2 to 3 year old children who miss the cut off date for fall preschool registration. Children enjoy free play, art, singing, stories, and a snack. This is a tuition-based program.
NAEYC ACCREDITATION
NAEYC Accreditation strives to raise the quality of education for all children from birth through age eight. Accredited programs show their quality by meeting 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards, which are based on the latest research on the education and development of young children.
For specific students activity, please call (847) 824-1065.
For assistance, please call (847) 824-1065 or email Ms. Tonie Leon, leont@d62.org or Ms. Cindy Moss, mossc@d62.org
Fax: (847) 824-8225
Ms. Margarite Beniaris, Director
beniarism@d62.org
Department of Human Services
Department of Children and Family Services
