Windy City Kids Daycare

Attention Federal Employees!

Program Update

• Windy City Kids currently serves 74 children between the ages of six weeks and five years. The target is for at least fifty percent of enrollment to be children of federal employees.

• Windy City Kids was recently granted accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This prestigious recognition has been achieved by only 7% of early childhood programs nationwide. NAEYC accreditation is a rigorous, voluntary process by which early childhood programs demonstrate that they meet national standards of excellence.

• Community outings have included Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, Garfield Conservatory, Kiddleland, Grant Park, Navy Pier, which were funded by mini-grants from the HWSSC Employee Association.
• An annual graduation is held for children who turn five years of age.
• The Center participated in “The Cost of High Quality Child Care in Chicago Study”, facilitated by the McCormick Tribune Foundation.
• Windy City Kids paired with the Chicago Public Schools – State Pre-Kindergarten Subcontracting Partnership, which will help the program assist children with a smooth transition into kindergarten.
• The children have appeared in a number of media events with the Easter Seals National office and the Accessibility at Your Library program.
• In October of 2002, The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) announced that Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago has been accredited for a period of three years. An organization receiving a three-year accreditation outcome has put itself through a rigorous peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable and accountable.

We accept Harold Washington Social Security Center Employee Association (HWSSC EA) children at Windy City Kids. However, membership is not limited to Social Security Administration employees. Our enrollment is open to the general public. The HWSSC EA is a private, not-for-profit corporation; therefore, anyone can register for an associate membership at any time. Contact Andrew Stevenson, President, HWSSC EA at (312) 575-5676 for more information on joining the HWSSC EA.

• Infants  --  $245.00

• Waddlers  --  $200.00

• Toddlers  --  $190.00

• Pre-Schoolers --  $176.00

  * Discounts available for federal families

  (Tuition assistance is available):

  Managed by Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

  Easter Seals Child Development Centers provide affordable, high quality, child development programs. Our goal is to aid children with and without disabilities in their development toward equality, independence, dignity, and self-sufficiency.

  The Easter Seals philosophy is to provide all children of varying ability levels and backgrounds a place to learn, play, and grow together in a developmentally appropriate environment.

  Easter Seals subscribes to the highest quality practices and standards. Easter Seals’ core components of high-quality inclusive child care include:

  • Quality – by adhering to state licensing and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation standards. Accredited programs have demonstrated a commitment to providing high quality services for young children and their families. Accreditation is voluntary. NAEYC examines the entire program, with the greatest emphasis placed on the quality of interactions among staff and children and the developmental appropriateness of the curriculum.

  • Tailored to meet each child’s unique needs.

  • Communication – relationship based services to children and their families.

  • Child/Adult Ratios – optimum recommended ratios for positive development.

  • Credentials – staff specializing in early childhood development and special needs.

  • Diversity – fostering the development of children of varied cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities.

  • Community – support through provision of education experiences to local population.

  • Evaluation – routine monitoring of program effectiveness and efficiency.

  For more information about the program and the center, contact Rita R. Armstrong, Program Manager at (312) 575-6550 or fax at (312) 575-6551.

  We at Windy City Kids are looking forward to serving you and your family!

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  last updated 09/13/07