This map shows neighborhoods in Chicago color-coded by their need for early childhood education seats, as calculated by the Illinois Facilities Fund in its report "Early Care and Education in Illinois: The Top 10 Counties, Municipalities, and Chicago Community Areas in Need of Care."
Red: Highest need
Yellow: Middle-ranked for need
Green: Lowest need
Using data from the U.S. Census compiled by Rob Paral, the map also shows the percentage of residents in each community area who are Hispanic or Latino, and the percentage who speak a language other than English. Research has found that Latino children are less likely than white or African-American children to have access to preschool in Illinois, and immigrant families face additional barriers.
Migrahack data analysts Heather Gerberich and Carlos McReynolds found a strong statistical correlation between the number of residents in a community area who speak languages other than English and unmet demand for state preschool and Head Start seats. On the map, many of the neighborhoods with the greatest need for seats are predominantly Latino or have many residents who speak languages other than English.
Click on your neighborhood or select it from the drop-down menu to see data on your neighborhood's need rank and demographics, as well as the number of children who are unable to access Early Head Start, Head Start and child care seats. A map of all early childhood education sites in the city is available at chicagoearlylearning.org.
Red: Highest need
Yellow: Middle-ranked for need
Green: Lowest need
Using data from the U.S. Census compiled by Rob Paral, the map also shows the percentage of residents in each community area who are Hispanic or Latino, and the percentage who speak a language other than English. Research has found that Latino children are less likely than white or African-American children to have access to preschool in Illinois, and immigrant families face additional barriers.
Migrahack data analysts Heather Gerberich and Carlos McReynolds found a strong statistical correlation between the number of residents in a community area who speak languages other than English and unmet demand for state preschool and Head Start seats. On the map, many of the neighborhoods with the greatest need for seats are predominantly Latino or have many residents who speak languages other than English.
Click on your neighborhood or select it from the drop-down menu to see data on your neighborhood's need rank and demographics, as well as the number of children who are unable to access Early Head Start, Head Start and child care seats. A map of all early childhood education sites in the city is available at chicagoearlylearning.org.