by Sophie Grimes | Apr 6, 2022 | Equity, News
On April 5, 2022 Dr. Chapple-McGruder, Director of the Village’s Public Health Department, issued new guidance to Oak Park early childhood programs that cancels the order issued on March 2, 2022. To summarize, the Oak Park Public Health Department has lifted the...
by Sophie Grimes | Apr 6, 2022 | News, Partners
Greetings! One very clear sign that spring is underfoot is The Good Life Race, which took place yesterday in person after a two-year hiatus. The weather even cooperated with clear, sunny skies. We are excited that more and more events are shifting to in-person. In...
by Sophie Grimes | Apr 4, 2022 | Families
Starting kindergarten is a big and exciting step for all our five-year-olds and their families. To help everyone feel prepared for this brand new experience, the Collaboration for Early Childhood has gathered some helpful pointers and tips to ease the transition to...
by Sophie Grimes | Mar 31, 2022 | Impact, News
This week, April 2-8, 2022 is Week of the Young Child, a time when we celebrate the importance of early childhood and the families, educators, and advocates who support these important years in a child’s life. Each day of the week highlights a different way to...
by Sophie Grimes | Mar 23, 2022 | Developmental Screening
Changes to the CDC’s Developmental Milestones Developmental milestones help us celebrate our children’s growth and development. Milestone aren’t just for all children. Monitoring the achievement of developmental milestones is an opportunity to...