Teaching assistants support classroom teaching teams in all areas of curriculum and care of children. Teaching Assistants are eligible for a tuition/fee waiver & a stipend as determined by the UIC Graduate College. For more information abou…
Part of the Children’s Center mission is to provide observation, practicum, and internship opportunities for students in early childhood education and other related professions that support young children and their families. These are visit…
The Illinois Childcare Assistance Program makes it possible for families who qualify to receive financial assistance in paying for child care. Parents must meet the state of Illinois income and family size guidelines. All Kids is Illinois’
Choosing the right preschool program for your child is an important decision with many factors that come into play. Use this page as a resource for general information related to enrollment & tuition. If you still have questions after revie…
UIC Children's Center's high-quality distinctions, shaping excellence in early childhood education. Learn about our NAEYC Accreditation and Quality Awards. Learn more about DCFS Licensing Standards here The National Association for the Educ…
Teaching positions at UIC Children’s Center are classified as Civil Service positions (Title: Child Development Supervisor or Child Development Associate). Candidate selection is governed by the State Universities Civil Service System. The
The Children’s Center educational philosophy is historically rooted in the teachings of Jean Piaget and Constructivist principles. Integral to this philosophy is the belief that young children learn by interacting with their environment and…
Tuition rates are assessed on a sliding scaled based upon a family’s gross income before taxes including other financial resources. In order to verify household income and determine a family’s tuition all families must submit one of the fol…
The UIC Children’s Center enrollment is open to children ages 2.6-5 years old. Enrollment priority is given to UIC students, staff, and faculty. When space is available community families are welcome to enroll. The Children’s Center is open…
The Children’s Center welcomes volunteers. We offer volunteer opportunities both inside the classroom working with children and out of the classroom working on tasks that support the Center. Volunteers are asked to commit to a schedule agre…
The UIC Children’s Center provides high quality early childhood education and childcare to preschool aged children of current UIC students, faculty, and staff in an on campus location. Additionally, the Children’s Center provides opportunit…
UIC Children’s Center employs 4 student employees to assist classroom teachers in one of our 3 preschool classrooms. Due to the nature of this position‚ there is little flexibility in the work schedule. In order to provide consistency for t…