Educare Lake County
Community Information and Engagement Event
Information will be shared relating to building design, features, and programming for children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten.
March 3, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Shiloh Park Middle School
2635 Gabriel Avenue, Zion IL
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Light refreshments will be served.
- Translation services available
Reserve your seat by February 20, 2025.
To register for the event please visit http://zion-6.org/educare0325
Zion will soon be home to a new state-of-the-art early learning center, which will propel the future of our community’s children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten.
This center is set to be built between Shiloh Park and Zion Center Middle Schools, and is expected to be completed and licensed for the 2026-2027 school year.
Educare Lake County, a nurturing and safe place families can trust, will provide...
- 38,000+ square footage of learning spaces, outdoor play areas & family support services
- 174 infants, toddlers and their families with high-quality early learning slots
- 6 infant & toddler classrooms
- 9 preschool-age classrooms
- Full-day, full-year programming
- Community gathering areas
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- When will Educare Lake County open?
- Who can enroll in Educare Lake County?
- When will enrollment begin?
- Will there be any qualifications for enrollment eligibility at Educare Lake County (e.g., caregiver income, employment status)?
- How will Educare Lake County engage with families, specifically the parents and caregivers of its students?
- How will Educare Lake County engage with the Zion community and its surrounding neighborhoods?
When will Educare Lake County open?
Who can enroll in Educare Lake County?
When will enrollment begin?
Will there be any qualifications for enrollment eligibility at Educare Lake County (e.g., caregiver income, employment status)?
How will Educare Lake County engage with families, specifically the parents and caregivers of its students?
How will Educare Lake County engage with the Zion community and its surrounding neighborhoods?
Latest Project News
Updated Center Design & Feedback Session, March 2025
On Monday evening, Shiloh Park Middle School’s gymnasium filled with families and community members eager to discuss and learn more about a proposed Educare center, which would serve children from six weeks old through kindergarten. The event provided another valuable opportunity for attendees to voice their opinions, offer suggestions, and engage in conversations about the future learning space.
Center Design & Feedback Session, June 2024
Families and community members came together in the Shiloh Park Middle School gymnasium on Monday evening to learn about and give their opinions on a new six-week through kindergarten Educare center. This center is set to be built between Shiloh Park and Zion Central Middle Schools, and be completed and licensed for the 2026-2027 school year. The community event allowed all parties to share their thoughts and ideas about the new learning facility.