Early Childhood Education Program 2021-2022

The Park District is accepting registration for our 2-year-old Tiny Tikes Program, 3-year-old Preschool Program and 4-year-old Junior Kindergarten Program

  • The Itasca Park District Early Childhood Education Program is a theme-based curriculum emphasizing on alphabet recognition, phonics, and numbers.
  • These skills are acquired through a variety of games, art, music, stories, and science activities, along with daily small group work at the Rec Center & Springbrook Nature Center.
  • Our highly qualified teaching staff is carefully following guidelines from the State, County, Illinois Department of Public Health to provide students with a safe and fun format for learning. 
  • Summer Registration is also taking place for Tiny Tikes, Preschool & Junior Kindergarten 
  • Questions? Call Chris Carling, Rec Supervisor at 630.773.2257

Registration Guidelines

  • Online Registration for any Early Education Program must be paid in full. 
  • In-person registration is being accepted at the Itasca Rec Center, payment plans are available only in person. 
  • There is a $75 cancellation fee for withdrawing from Tiny Tikes, Preschool or Junior Kindergarten
  • There is a $25 cancellation fee for withdrawing from the Enrichment additional day options.

Registration Requirements before the start of the school year

  • First Payment (All Students)
  • Proof of Residency, i.e. Driver’s License or utility bill (All Students before the start of school)
  • Copy of Birth Certificate (All Students before the start of school )
  • School Physical for Junior Kindergarten Program (All Students due by October 15)

2021-2022 Payment Info

Program Due at Reg: Res/Non-Res Plan 1 due Aug 10 Plan 2
8 Installments
 Total
Plan 1
 Total 
Plan 2
Tiny Tikes 2 Day- M/W $152/165 $1,015/$1,143 $152/$165 $1,167/$1,308 $1,368/$1,485
Tiny Tikes 3rd Day-Fri $94/$101 $587/$644 $94/$101 $681/$745 $846/909
Tiny Tikes 1 Day- Jan 2022 Fri $134/$143 $326/$354 $134/$143 $460/$497 $536/$572- 4 payments
Preschool 2 Day-T/Th $166/$179 $1,161/$1,256 $166/$179 $1,327/$1,435 $1,494/$1,611
Preschool 3rd Day- M $79/$83 $470/$501 $79/$83 $548/$584 $711/$747
Preschool 3rd Day-W or F $90/94 $554/$593 $90/$94 $644/$687 $810/$846
Jr Kindergarten 3 day MWF* $188/$204 $1,345/$1,464 $188/$204 $1,533/$1,668 $1,692/$1,836
Jr Kindergarten 4 day T or Th $97/$109 $614/$702 $97/$109 $711$811 $873/$981
Jr Kindergarten 5th day T/Th $141/159 $1,025/$1,160 $141/$159 $1,166/$1,319 $1,269/$1,431