Early Childhood Center

The D158 Early Childhood Center is located at 10910 Reed Road, Lake in the Hills, Illinois, sharing a building with Chesak Elementary School. The ECC occupies a self-contained, secure wing within the building.

The school serves preschool age (3-4) students who qualify for services based on developmental screening/evaluation under the State’s Preschool For All guidelines. The District 158 Early Childhood Center does not have open registration. We currently serve more than 280 students.

The District 158 Early Childhood Center is designed to meet the criteria set by Preschool for
All and also meets the needs of students that have qualified for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under IDEA.

Related services such as social work, speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, hearing and vision support, orientation and mobility are available for students who qualify for the service.

Classroom programs operate 5 days a week for 2.5 hours per day. The school offers two sessions a day. Snack is provided in the Preschool for All Children classes and ECSE classes.

The ECC also houses the District’s Parent Tot Program. The Parent Tot Program is a drop-in center for families of children under the age of 5.

If you are interested in determining if your child qualifies to attend, read more about our enrollment and screening guidelines.