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Early Learning Opportunities for Children Ages Three to Five in Region 20

Head Start
Head Start is a federally funded program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. Services are provided at no cost to the family .

Gallatin County
Gallatin County Home Based Head Start
(618) 252-2680

Hamilton County
Hamilton County Home Based Head Start
McLeansboro, IL

Hardin County
Southern 7 
Hardin County Head Start Center
Elizabethtown, IL 
(618) 287-9098 

Pope County
Southern 7 
Pope County Head Start Center

(618) 683-2142
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​Saline County
Saline County Head Start Center-Harrisburg
(618) 252-2680
ISBE PreKindergarten
For children from 3 to 5 years old, the state of Illinois provides funding for the Preschool for All Children program and the continuing Prekindergarten Program for Children at Risk of Academic Failure. The long term goal of the Preschool for All Children program is to provide educational services to all 3 to 5 year-old children whose families choose to participate. The Preschool for All Children program focuses on providing high-quality educational programs for children who are determined to be at risk of academic failure. Children are screened for eligibility before they are enrolled.

Edwards County
West Salem Grade School Pre-K/
Albion Grade School Pre-K
​361 W Main
Albion, IL 62806
(618) 445-2814

Gallatin County
Gallatin County Pre-K
(618) 272-7008

Hamilton County
Hamilton County Pre-K
(618) 643-2328

Hardin County
Hardin County PreK
(618) 287-7601

Pope County
Pope County Pre-K
(618) 683-4011

Saline County
Carrier Mills Pre-K
(618) 994-2413

Eldorado Pre-K
(618) 273-9324

Mary Jo Oldham Child Study Center
(618) 252-5400

NCOE Pre-K
(618) 963-2521

Rainbow Day Care - Pre-K (Eldorado)
(618) 273-8333

Bulldog Early Learning Academy (BELA) (Harrisburg)
(618) 253-7637 Ext: 6000

Wayne County
Alphabet Kids
(618) 895-7020

First Christian Church Pre-School
(618) 842-4311
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Johnsonville Elementary School
(618) 673-3044

Kiddie Kollege Of Fairfield
(618) 847-7102


North Side Elementary School
806 N 1st St
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 847-4341​

Wayne City Community School District
(618) 895-3103
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White County
Carmi Pre-K
(618) 382-4631

Grayville Pre-K
Wells Elementary School
704 W North Street
​Grayville, IL 62844

(618) 375-7214 Ext. 218







Private Preschools
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Edwards County
Little Prairie Christian Church Pre-K
857 CR 200 E
​Albion, IL 62806
(618) 445-3169

[email protected]

​Little Prairie Preschool

857 County Road 200 East
Albion, IL 62806
(618) 445-3169

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