Our Enrollment Process
Children must be at least 3 years old by their first day of attendance. We do not enroll children who are eligible for kindergarten (i.e. age 5 on or before the first of September of the current school year).
All children must be toilet trained before enrolling. For the students' and teachers' health and safety, if a child has three bathroom accidents in one month, the child may be removed from the program until accidents are no longer an issue.
Admissions
A yearly registration fee will be charged in an amount set by the Preschool Committee. Our non-refundable registration fee is due before your admission date.
The annual registration fee for the 2024-2025 school year is $100.00.
Fees and Tuition
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The Preschool Committee sets the annual tuition rates. The annual tuition will be prorated by month should a child enroll during the school year.
Tuition for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year (181 days) is $8,330/year or $416.50 semi-monthly.
Tuition payments must be made on or before the first day your child attends, or semi-monthly payments may be made by the 1st and 15th of every month beginning in the month of enrollment. CCAP co-payments and any monthly tuition not covered by CCAP are due in full by the first of the month. Parents are required to have a Preschool Payment Contract on file before the first day of their child’s attendance. Third-party payments are accepted, but the parents are ultimately responsible for timely tuition payments.
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Eligible families needing financial assistance are invited to apply through the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
To qualify for the program an applicant must:
Live in Illinois
Be employed and/or going to an eligible educational activity (High school, trade school, undergraduate college...)
Have children younger than 13 that need care while you are working or going to school
Have family income below allowable limits
Please contact us for more information on applying for CCAP.
Our registration packet provides the necessary forms to register your child, including a copy of our parent handbook. The packet will be provided to you after you tour the facility and wish to enroll your child. The packet must be completed and returned before your child can be admitted to the program.
Registration Packet
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Form CFS 428, “Application/Record of Child Information”
Form CFS 593, “Consents to Day Care Providers”
Form CFS 600, “Certificate of Child Health Examination,” including up-to-date Immunization Records, TB, and Lead Screening (dated less than six months before the enrollment date)
Verification of Receipt of DCFS Summary of Licensing Standards
A Certified Copy of the Child’s Birth Certificate
Registration Fee
Child Profile Form
Acknowledgement Sign-Offs
Photos
Non-Prescription Medication Form
Parent Handbook
Parent Driver’s Licenses (a copy will be made by Little Lights Preschool to be kept on file)
Regular Authorized Pick-Up Form
Preschool Payment Contract
Confirmation of Registration to Communication App
Little Lights Preschool encourages parents to set up an informational meeting with the director to obtain registration information. At this meeting, the director will review the registration packet and address parents' concerns or question
