Community Partners Program

In addition to our four directly operated early education Family Centers, Chicago Commons partners with several sites across Chicago to deliver Head Start and Early Head Start programming to more children. We do this by providing technical assistance, coaching and training to our Partner site teachers. We also coach Partner site staff in enrollment processes, family support services, and coordinating mental health activities. Our Health, Safety, and Nutrition Coaches provide support, monitoring, and coaching at each of the Partner sites.

Early Education Partners

  • Austin

    Betty’s Daycare Academy

    • Early Head Start for ages 0-3
    • Head Start for ages 3-5
    • 5725 W. Chicago Ave.
    • Chicago, IL 60651
    • Phone: 773-261-1433
      Contacts:
    • Donald Evans (Director)
    • Latia Evans (Contact Person)

  • Rogers Park

    Eyes on the Future Daycare

    • Early Head Start for ages 0-3
    • Head Start for ages 3-5
    • 6969 N. Ravenswood
    • Chicago, IL 60626
    • Phone: 773-973-0771
      Contacts:
    • Azieb Gebrehilvet (Owner)
    • Chandel Spurgeon (Director)

  • Washington Heights

    Learn Together Grow Together

    • Early Head Start for ages 0-3
    • Head Start for ages 3-5
    • 1126 W. 99th Street
    • Chicago, Illinois 60643
    • Phone: 773-568-4769
      Contacts:
    • Tameeka Warner (Owner)
    • Brandy Henley (Contact Person)

  • Little Village

    A–Zmall World

    • 2629 S. Lawndale Ave
    • Chicago, IL 60647
    • Phone: 872-444-5312
      Contacts:
    • Marta Ruiz (Owner)
    • Christina Tapia (Director)

  • Calumet Height

    Lakeshore Learning Academy

    • Early Head Start for ages 0-3
    • Head Start for ages 3-5
    • 1933 East 87th Street
    • Chicago, IL 60617
    • Phone: 312-608-8068
      Contacts:
    • Evelyn Sparks (Owner)
    • Paula Ferguson (Director)

  • Lower West Side

    Smart Learning Center

    • Early Head Start for ages 0-3
    • 2980 S. Archer Ave
    • Chicago, IL 60608
    • 312-823-2349
      Contacts:
    • Pian Yue (Ms. Pian)