T.O.P.S. Preschool Program

Contact Information

Website: 
http://www.skokie69.k12.il.us
Type of Daycare Resource: 
Preschools & Child Care Centers
Address: 
Skokie School District 69
5100 Madison Street
Skokie, IL 60077

Contact Person: 
Beth Grodzin, Parent Services Coordinator
Phone: 
847.982.6318
FAX: 
847.675.6925
E-Mail: 
grodzinb@skokie69.k12.il.us

Preschools, Childcare Centers, & Home Day Care Information

License/accreditation: 
State Board of Education
Ages: 
Must be three years old by September 1 of the current school year. Three, four, and five-year-olds are welcome.
Hours: 

TOPS Pre-K classes meet five days per week, Monday through Friday, with the exception of school holidays.

Two-day (Tuesday/Thursday) or three-day (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) schedules are an option. 

All classes are half-day: morning classes meet from 8:40am to 11:25am, and afternoon classes meet from 12:30pm to 3:10pm.

Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Toilet Training: 
Required
Registration: 
Open enrollment
Facilities: 
State-of-the-art classrooms specifically designed for early childhood students. Located at Madison School.
Philosophy: 
The Teaching Our Preschoolers (TOPS) program supports the development of the whole child and provides opportunities for learning which facilitate each child's cognitive, language, social/emotional, and physical development. We believe that children learn best through hands-on play-based experiences and exploration. Our safe, nurturing classrooms create a positive learning environment, which stimulates each child's growth and development.
Curriculum: 
"The curriculum follows the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Illinois Early Learning Standards and is developmentally appropriate for three-, four- and five-year-old children."
Other: 
The T.O.P.S. Program is a high-quality program taught by certified teachers in a developmentally appropriate setting.