Preschool For All and Prevention Initiative Eligibility Criteria
Prevention Initiative (Center-Based): Birth - 3 Years Old
Preschool For All: 3 Years Old - 5 Years Old
High quality early childhood education is never out of reach. Mosaic offers free programs that utilize research-based, ISBE supported methods to provide children with a sturdy foundation for lifelong learning.
Potential Concerns
Motor Skills, Concepts, Social-Emotional Skills, Speech and Language
Low Income
Child qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch
Physical or Health Concerns
Prenatal or Birth Concerns
Various Home Situations
Example: Domestic Violence or Abuse, Alcohol, Drug Use, Prison Involvement, Family Member in Special Education, Developmental or Mental Disability. Chronic Illness of Parent, Divorce
Child Lives With Adult Other Than Birth Parent
Family Lives With Child's Grandparents, Friends, or Homeless
Family Receives Services from DCFS or Other Social Service Agencies
Parent Did Not Graduate From High School
Mother is Younger Than 21 Years Old
English as a Second Language
Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
Difficulty Communicating or Separating
Sibling in Program