As parents of preschool age children in our community, you are fortunate to have many good early childhood programs from which to choose. The task you have is to find the "best fit" for your children and family. Community is special because of the extraordinary teaching staff, the continuity and stability of the programs, and the rich diversity represented by our families, ethnically, culturally and socio-economically. For 60 years, we have been providing high quality, affordable early childhood programs to meet the varying needs of parents and children in our community. We hope we will have the opportunity to show you who we are, and what we have to offer you and your child.
"Community" offers a wide variety of quality early childhood programs for the diverse needs of children and families in Highland Park and Highwood, including half day nursery school programs for children ages 2 years, 8 months through age 4; "Lunch Bunch" and extended day for 4-year-olds; state funded "Preschool for All classes for 3 and 4-year-olds; part-time or full-time day care for 3 and 4-year-olds; before school care for children ages 5-10; and kindergarten enrichment with extended care and transportation for children who attend morning kindergarten. All students participate in professional music and art classes.
Highland Park Community Nursery School and Day Care Center offers sliding scale fees and scholarships, making it a licensed, quality program, affordable to all who apply.