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Early Learning Registration

Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. You must be accepted into the program prior to registration. To begin that process, please email prekscreenings@unit5.org.  

CHANGE IN ADDRESS FOR BUSING CHANGES AFTER REGISTERING:  Contact your child's school.

 This is a free program. There is no fee for registration. Registration is required for enrollment. Your child will not be on a class list or enrolled until registered and all required documents are provided.

Unit 5 School Board has a “First Day Exclusion” policy. This means pre-kindergarten students must receive the paperwork for state required physical exam and immunizations by the first day of school or your child will NOT be allowed to attend school. NO appointments will be accepted. Make your appointment now! Physicals can be dated within 1 year of the first day of school for student.

What does your child need to start (if eligible)? 

  • Copy of certified birth certificate 
  • Updated immunization records 
  • Physical Exam -within the last calendar year of the enrollment date
  • Completed registration 
  • Backpack and an extra set of clothes 
  • Proof of family income (per: Illinois State Board of Education), which can be proven through one of two methods shown in the table below.

Category A-One (1) document

Category B- two (2) documents
  • Real Estate tax bill
  • Signed Housing Lease
  • Mortgage document or payment information 
  • Residency Attestation 
  • Military housing letter
  • Section 8 Letter
  • Utility Bill
  • Phone bill 
  • Vehicle registration 
  • Bank Statement
  • Public Aide Card
  • Medicaid Card
  • Credit Card Statement
  • Paycheck stub
  • City sticker receipt
  • Driver’s Licence/State ID


 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING TRANSPORTING FROM AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN HOME ADDRESS:  

Transportation requests may be made for your home address or from a daycare location if it is within the Unit 5 district boundaries and as long as pick- up and drop- off addresses stays consistent throughout the week (Monday-Friday).  

early learning boundary lines

A DELAY IN REGISTERING MAY RESULT IN DELAY IN STARTING DATE AND/OR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.

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