Preschool

Charles G. Hammond Elementary School

Preschool

CPS PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE!

Accept Your Pre-K Offer Before It Expires!

Accept or Reject Your Offer
Families must accept an offer within 14 days of receiving it. To accept an offer, families can:

Call the school directly
Visit the school during summer hours (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Respond via the online application portal
Visit a Family Resource Center or call the Hotline at (312) 229-1690.

Once the offer has been accepted, families must schedule an appointment with the school or a Family Resource Center to verify eligibility.

Open Enrollment
Families can still apply for programs with availability through the CPS application site, Chicago Early Learning.
On the website, you can learn details about each Pre-K program, including state-approved quality rating, schedule, and locations.

Have Questions?

Watch the application video
Consult the website FAQ
Call the Family Support Hotline at (312) 229-1690.

Get Up-to-date Information
Families can sign up for the CEL E-blast to get updates on Pre-K events and programming throughout the summer.

Acepte su Oferta de Pre-K Antes de que Caduque!

Acepte o Rechace su Oferta
Las familias deben aceptar una oferta dentro de los 14 días posteriores a su recepción. Para aceptar una oferta, las familias pueden:

Llamar directamente a la escuela
Visitar la escuela durante el horario de verano (martes, miércoles, jueves de 8:00 am a 1:00 pm)
Responder a través del portal de solicitud en línea
Visitar un Centro de Recursos Familiares o llamar a la Línea Directa al (312) 229-1690.

Una vez que la oferta haya sido aceptada, las familias deben programar una cita con la escuela o un Centro de Recursos Familiares para verificar la elegibilidad.

Inscripción Abierta
Las familias aún pueden solicitar programas con disponibilidad a través del portal de solicitud de CPS, Aprendizaje Temprano de Chicago.
En el sitio web, podrá obtener detalles sobre cada programa de Pre-K, incluida la calificación de calidad, el horario y las ubicaciones aprobadas por el estado.

¿Tiene preguntas?

Vea el vídeo de la solicitud
Consulte el sitio web FAQ
Llame a la Línea Directa de Apoyo Familiar al (312) 229-1690.

Obtenga Información Actualizada
Las familias pueden inscribirse en el CEL E-blast para obtener actualizaciones sobre los eventos y la programación de Pre-K durante todo el verano.

CPS GUIDE: "GETTING READY FOR KINDERGARTEN
ENGLISH | SPANISH

Hammond offers blended half-day (AM/PM) and blended full-day preschool programs!

Times:
- AM - 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
- PM - 11:55 AM to 2:30 PM
- Full Day - 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Each classroom has a general education teacher, diverse learner teacher, and a dedicated paraprofessional (both Spanish-speaking)
Each preschool student has an iPad available for use (1:1)
Both rooms were renovated at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year
Both rooms are equipped with brand new Promethean boards (2022-23 school year)

Our preschool program received the GOLD Circle of Quality rating! Click here to see the requirements needed to achieve the GOLD circle!

Half-Day Preschool Room