High-Quality Childcare for the Whole Community

City Colleges of Chicago is committed to helping every community in the city thrive.

That’s why our Child Development Laboratory Schools offer:

• Affordable, high-quality childcare in your community

• Small class sizes

• Financial assistance

• Accommodations for children with disabilities and special needs

• Information on transportation assistance for families upon request

Childhood Development Lab School Locations

Learn more about each school, including the hours of operation and the ages of children served, by clicking the locations below.

North Side

West Side

South Side

Southwest Side

Far South Side

Children have different rates of development, language skills, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles—and our educators understand that. Our teaching strategies are aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Framework and the Illinois Early Learning Standards; we are also licensed by the State of Illinois.

Interest Form

Use this form to contact a school directly for more information about how to enroll your child.

Submitting this form does not guarantee enrollment.

Eligibility is based on family size and household income.

Child Development Laboratory Schools cannot enroll infants.

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