Ad Book 2017

History of the Agency
Founded in 1978, The Children’s Center of Cicero-Berwyn is a private, not-for-profit
corporation chartered in the State of Illinois to provide child care services. The agency
is designated a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service and is registered
as a charitable trust. It is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and is
staffed by qualified persons with education, training and experience in early childhood.
All day care programs are licensed by
the Illinois Department of Children and Family
Services. The programs serve children and
adults residing and working in Cicero,
Berwyn and surrounding areas.
The Children’s Center of Cicero-Berwyn provides
educational day care and child development
programs. These efforts are funded
through the support of individuals and community
organizations. Grants are from the Illinois
Department of Human Services, Illinois
State Board of Education, Town of Cicero, City
of Berwyn, Community Economic Development Association,
Cicero and Berwyn #708 Mental Health
Boards, Rotary of Cicero, U.S.D.A. Food Program and
the Community Chest of Cicero.
Responding to the community needs, our first site,
Grant Works, opened in 1978, serving twenty-eight children. Since, then other sites
have been opened for programs serving children six weeks to ten years of age and
their families. We work closely to provide support for School Districts #98, #99, #100
and #201. In addition, Family Literacy workshops and lending libraries are provided.
Parent and child drop in centers have been opened to provide activities, workshops
and seminars. Currently we are serving over 950 families.
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