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First Step is still accepting Early/Head Start enrollments for our 2023 – 2024 school year! Spaces are filling quickly, so apply today!

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About First Step Child Care Center

Located at 22025 Governors Hwy, Richton Park, IL 60471, First Step Child Care Center is a Early/Head Start program that provides child care and early education to children from 6 weeks – 5 years of age. Our educators are creative, nurturing, and dedicated to providing superior care while helping prepare your child for kindergarten.

For more information please call 773-496-5413 or fill out our enrollment form and someone from our team will contact you within 48 business hours regarding your eligibility.

First Step Enrollment Form

Please note that this is not an application for CPS or CEL programming.

Now accepting applications for children 6 weeks – age 5. Diverse learner and disability support available.

Income is an eligibility requirement for our Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

See Eligibility Guidelines

Primary Parent or Guardian Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Email

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Please provide your current address. Please note that addresses are kept confidential.

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What is the primary language spoken at home?

How did you hear about the Start Early's Early/Head Start Network program, First Step

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Please share the name of the parent or friend who referred you to Start Early.

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Do you have a child or children that you would like to enroll in an early learning program?

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Child's First Name

Child's Last Name

What is the child's birthday?*

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What type of early childhood program are you interested in?

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What is the child's relation to you?

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If you are enrolling more than one child, please click "enroll another children" to include their information.

Have additional questions or comments? Add them here.

If you have additional questions, please call 773-496-5413 or email acoleman@startearly.org

First Step Child Care Center & Start Early

First Step Child Care Center, is a recipient community-based agency of our Start Early, Early/Head Start Network.

Want to learn more about Start Early’s Early/Head Start Network? Visit Start Early’s community-based agency page for more details on all our recipient programs!

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About First Step Child Care Center

First Step Enrollment Form

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