What does the Preschool Family Education Center

have for you?

Adult Education

GED classes offer individualized instruction for parents working on academic subject areas in preparation for taking the GED exam. Opportunities to learn more about basic life and parenting skills, as well as pursuing career and college goals are available. PACT (Parent and Child Time) is enjoyed by parents and their Infant/Toddler children on site.

Infant/Toddler

Parents enrolled in the Adult Education classes may have their Infants and Toddlers attend the play-based, developmentally appropriate program which encourages growth, development, and learning for the center's youngest students between the ages of six weeks to two years. PACT and Parenting are two important activities to the class.

Preschool

Play-based, developmentally appropriate learning activities are provided in the areas of language and speech, social development, fine and gross motor skills, and pre-readiness skills for children between the ages of three and five.

Early Childhood

Special Education

Programming is provided for children three to six years old with unique needs in speech/language, social, physical, intellectual, behavioral, or other developmental areas. Play-based, developmentally appropriate learning activities are provided. IEP's (Individual Education Plans) are developed for each child.

Health Services

A full time Health Clerk is available to children and families daily. The Health Clerk's duties are to treat minor illnesses and injuries, administer medications having proper documentation from the child's physician and parent, screen for head lice, and monitor students for communicable diseases. Providing health information to children and families is essential.

Support Services

Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapies are available for children that qualify for these services. Eligibility is based upon the appropriate screening conducted.

Family Counseling services are also available.

Family Literacy Center/Activities

Family activities are held throughout the school year to promote children and parents learning while having fun-together! Families are invited to attend the Center's Open House/Christmas Program, Family Nights, and Parent Workshops to enjoy special time with one another and learn about individual interests. The school's Family Literacy Center offers the opportunity for parents, children, and staff to check out resources for use both at school and at home.

Technology for parents and children is also available in the Family Literacy Center. Parents recently participated in a center-wide Satisfaction Survey on line.

Screening

Children Birth to Five years of age are eligible to participate in Screenings held throughout the school year. Each child's development is assessed in areas of language, memory, gross and fine motor ability, and perceptual skills. Vision and hearing is also checked. Family needs are determined and considered for program eligibility.

Office Hours

8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Phone 477-4730

Class Sessions

Monday-Friday

8:15-10:45 AM

12:15-3:15 PM

* Screening is held at least twice each school year-once in the Spring and again in the Fall. Parents interested in enrolling their child in the program should contact the program's office to schedule an appointment.

* Referrals by local community agencies and programs for services are frequently made for children and families to gain the support they may seek.

*Adult Education/ Infant-Toddler maintains open enrollment as adult students meet their academic goals and take the next steps towards enrollment in college or obtaining employment.

Parents interested in GED classes are encouraged to call the office anytime during the school year.

Transportation is provided for children and adult students who would otherwise not be able to attend classes. The Pekin Municipal Bus Department provides door-to-door bus service for families.

Meals

Nutritious meals are provided at Free, Reduced, or Paid rates for preschool children daily.

Family-style dining in the cafeteria for breakfast or lunch provides children the opportunity to learn about nutrition, table manners, socialization through conversations with their classmates and staff, and self-help skills.