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SPARK Early Childhood Programs

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The District 62 SPARK Early Childhood tuition based program will be holding preschool registration for the 2026-2026 school year starting on Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Early Learning Center. Visit our Registration page to learn more

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.

Program & Fees

PRESCHOOL

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.

Preschool consists of half day preschool, preschool lunch bunch, and preschool plus. These programs have different dismissal times. Please see application.

JR KINDERGARTEN

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. 

Jr. Kindergarten consists of half day Jr. Kindergarten, Jr. Kindergarten lunch bunch, and Jr. Kindergarten Plus. These programs have different dismissal times. Please see application.

MINI SCHOOL

Mini School is designed for children who turn 2 years old by 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.

EXTENDED DAY KINDERGARTEN

Extended Day Kindergarten program has been developed for the child who attends half-day kindergarten.

We provide theme curriculum to go along with the district kindergarten programs. This is a 4 hour tuition-based program.