Chicago
Commons Child Development Program
3645 W. Chicago Avenue, Suite 2 West
Chicago, Illinois 60651
PHONE: 773-638-5600 | FAX:
773-826-4174
E-MAIL:
Head Start Director: Janice Woods
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PROGRAM
INFORMATION
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| Type of Agency |
Community Action Agency
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| Funded Enrollment |
128 [All ACF]
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| Service Area |
West Humboldt Park, New
City/Back of the Yards, Chicago
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| Program Options |
Center - Full Day, 5 Days/Week |
96
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| Family Child Care Homes (full day/year) |
32 in 15 homes
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| Number of Classrooms |
10 [0 double session]
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| Number of Sites |
2
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| Average Class Size |
8
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| Teachers With Credential |
100% (classroom)
45% (homes)
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| Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents |
13%
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| Child/Staff Ratio |
3:1
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| Average Family Service Worker Caseload |
46
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CHILD
INFORMATION
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| Ages |
Under 1 Year Old |
18%
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| 1 Year Old |
82%
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| Diversity |
African American |
71%
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| Hispanic Origin |
29%
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| Languages |
English |
84%
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| Spanish |
16%
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| Percentages of Head Start Children |
Enrolled in Medicaid |
65%
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| Completed Medical Exams |
100%
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| Up-To-Date with Immunizations |
81%
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FAMILY
INFORMATION
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| Total Number of Head Start Families Served |
141
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| Head Start Families Who: |
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Were Below $15,000 Annual Income
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41%
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Head of Household was Employed Full-Time,
Part-Time, or Seasonally
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92%
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Head of Household was in Training or School
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8%
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Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for
the Enrolled Children
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100%
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Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child
Care [through Early Head Start collaboration]
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100%
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| Chicago Commons Innovative Human Services
Child Development Programs strive to exceed our funders' requirements. There are
6 sites located in Humboldt Park, New City (Back of the Yards), Pilsen & West
Town for children 6 wks. - age 12. Our program options include: center based Early
Head Start, subsidized child care, full day family child care, Early Head Start family
child care, 1/2 day Head Start (10 mos. & year round), Head Start full day/child
care collaboration, full day child care/PreK collaboration, and school age. We explore
and foster ongoing, innovative investigations in child care, education and family
support. We are committed to exploring the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood
education. Our programs promote the cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth
for almost 1,000 children, establishing valuable life skills, attitudes, and knowledge
for the future. |
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Chicago Commons is also a Head Start delegate
agency of Chicago DHS
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