Breakthrough Beginners - Head Start Program in Chicago, IL

Breakthrough Beginners is a federally funded head start program in Chicago, IL (60624). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 872-444-8210

Street address: 3219 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

County: Cook County

How to verify Breakthrough Beginners

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For other state-licensed alternatives, use the state licensing directory link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: easter_seals_metropolitan_chicago_inc_il. Provider type: Early Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Chicago

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that combine early education with nutrition, developmental screening, and family support. Programs are generally free for eligible families and prioritize children from low-income households, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings. For local alternatives, browse the Head Start Programs directory for Chicago, the Cook County head start programs list, or all care types in Chicago.

For context, this directory lists 159 head start programs in Chicago; 194 across Cook County; 6 in ZIP 60624.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 60624 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 60624

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Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program YMCA Garfield Chicago, IL 60624 Capacity 170.5 mi Head Start Program YMCA Effie Ellis Center Chicago, IL 60612 Capacity 340.5 mi Head Start Program YMCA - Marshall Chicago, IL 60624 Capacity 160.6 mi Head Start Program Nia Family Center Chicago, IL 60624 Capacity 800.8 mi Head Start Program Marillac Social Center Chicago, IL 60612 Capacity 480.8 mi Head Start Program Children's Place Association Home Visiting Chicago, IL 60622 Capacity 400.8 mi Head Start Program Mary Crane League - Mary Crane Center (Lake and Pulaski) Chicago, IL 60624 Capacity 1241.0 mi Head Start Program Start Early Healthy Parents & Babies Home Visiting Chicago, IL 60612 Capacity 901.0 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

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Key facts

Care typeHead Start Program
State quality ratingNot state-rated
Licensed capacity14
Ownership—
Provider typeEarly Head Start
Source record IDhs-05CH013583-16564

Frequently asked questions

Is Breakthrough Beginners rated by the state?
No. Breakthrough Beginners appears as a federally funded head start program in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF), a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.
Is Breakthrough Beginners state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Breakthrough Beginners appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-05CH013583-16564. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Breakthrough Beginners located?
3219 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624. The provider sits in Cook County. Contact phone: 872-444-8210.
Where does this information come from?
This listing is drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) (processing date 2026-10-07). It is not a state quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many head start programs are near Chicago?
This directory lists 159 head start programs in Chicago and 194 in Cook County, including 6 in ZIP 60624. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:05CH013583). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.

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