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Izaak Walton League Des Pl, 1841 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
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Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
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Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
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Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
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Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
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Central Park, 1555 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
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Central Park, 1555 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
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2200 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
Welcome
Jane L. Westerhold Early Learning Center
Welcome to
We offer many preschool programs including a SPARK (Paid Tuition) program. Each classroom is designed to provide a positive beginning school experience for all children. Our mission is to provide a safe, secure environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. You must be a resident of School District 62 to enroll.
SPARK
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.
preschool for all
This program emphasizes the relationship among early childhood education, parenting education and involvement, and future success in school.
Early Childhood Special Education
The Westerhold ELC offers a continuum of special education services to meet the unique educational needs of the three to five year old students with disabilities.
Prevention Initiative: Birth - Age 3
This program provides early, comprehensive evidence-based child development and family support services to help families prepare their young children for later school success.
Westerhold Early Learning Center
ENGAGING, MEANINGFUL, NURTURING, and SAFE Learning Environment
![A Busy Morning in Ms. Zis' Class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745340868/d62org/mgxu4me14xvc2w2bdbyi/DSCF7434.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745340868/d62org/mgxu4me14xvc2w2bdbyi/DSCF7434.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745340868/d62org/mgxu4me14xvc2w2bdbyi/DSCF7434.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745340868/d62org/mgxu4me14xvc2w2bdbyi/DSCF7434.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745340868/d62org/mgxu4me14xvc2w2bdbyi/DSCF7434.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1745340868/d62org/mgxu4me14xvc2w2bdbyi/DSCF7434.jpg","width":2200}])
![Musical Monday in SPARK Jr. Kindergarten]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744118728/d62org/hddqkw7lwbyitnj0tyzi/DSCF4891.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744118728/d62org/hddqkw7lwbyitnj0tyzi/DSCF4891.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744118728/d62org/hddqkw7lwbyitnj0tyzi/DSCF4891.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744118728/d62org/hddqkw7lwbyitnj0tyzi/DSCF4891.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744118728/d62org/hddqkw7lwbyitnj0tyzi/DSCF4891.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744118728/d62org/hddqkw7lwbyitnj0tyzi/DSCF4891.jpg","width":2200}])
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![Movement, Activity, Conversation and Fish in the ELC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":2200}])
![Second Accessible Playground is Officially Open!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749573491/d62org/ejq6lgeidwkiwi4asio0/DSCF2136.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749573491/d62org/ejq6lgeidwkiwi4asio0/DSCF2136.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749573491/d62org/ejq6lgeidwkiwi4asio0/DSCF2136.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749573491/d62org/ejq6lgeidwkiwi4asio0/DSCF2136.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749573491/d62org/ejq6lgeidwkiwi4asio0/DSCF2136.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749573491/d62org/ejq6lgeidwkiwi4asio0/DSCF2136.jpg","width":2200}])
![Student and Staff Celebrations at May BOE Meeting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748436403/d62org/ruwtvxavzoyirkdetgxr/IMG_0808.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748436403/d62org/ruwtvxavzoyirkdetgxr/IMG_0808.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748436403/d62org/ruwtvxavzoyirkdetgxr/IMG_0808.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748436403/d62org/ruwtvxavzoyirkdetgxr/IMG_0808.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748436403/d62org/ruwtvxavzoyirkdetgxr/IMG_0808.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1748436403/d62org/ruwtvxavzoyirkdetgxr/IMG_0808.jpg","width":2200}])
![District Celebrates New Accessible Playground!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747663384/d62org/pc5rbhahyhqqkutovysz/DSCF5850.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747663384/d62org/pc5rbhahyhqqkutovysz/DSCF5850.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747663384/d62org/pc5rbhahyhqqkutovysz/DSCF5850.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747663384/d62org/pc5rbhahyhqqkutovysz/DSCF5850.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747663384/d62org/pc5rbhahyhqqkutovysz/DSCF5850.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747663384/d62org/pc5rbhahyhqqkutovysz/DSCF5850.jpg","width":2200}])
![Congratulations to Our D62 Retirees!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746213229/d62org/a0qozul63ouvlkxi1jyl/DSCF1870.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746213229/d62org/a0qozul63ouvlkxi1jyl/DSCF1870.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746213229/d62org/a0qozul63ouvlkxi1jyl/DSCF1870.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746213229/d62org/a0qozul63ouvlkxi1jyl/DSCF1870.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746213229/d62org/a0qozul63ouvlkxi1jyl/DSCF1870.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746213229/d62org/a0qozul63ouvlkxi1jyl/DSCF1870.jpg","width":2200}])
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A Deeper Dive into our ELC
We invite you to take a few minutes to take a deeper dive into the walls of our school. We are proud to share with you our celebrations, innovations and student engagements happening each and every day.
62 Stories: ELC Centers
Learn all about the various centers District 62's youngest learners have the opportunity to explore every week. The Math Center, Literacy Center and Science Center expose the students to hands-on activities not found in the classroom.
Supporting the Whole Child
District 62 continues to place an emphasis on supporting the needs of all children especially as it relates to social emotional learning "SEL" and supports.
Video Testimonials
Sharing Our Stories
Celebrating our Success in the Classrooms
We invite you to take a look at the innovation and learning happening inside our ELC here at the Westerhold Early Learning Center.
Ms. Valia Garbis
Ms. Taylor Ivan
Ms. Erin Cranston
Ms. Bonnie Tharp
Ms. Stefani Pollack
Early Learning Center
By the Numbers
36
Languages Spoken
11+1
Schools + Preschool
91%
Teacher Retention