Preschool Program
Batavia Public School District 101’s Early Childhood Center offers a preschool program for children with and without special needs.
This program offers directives outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), specifically as it relates to educating students with special needs in the least restrictive environment possible. According to IDEA legislation, that means children with special needs should be educated with other typically developing children, and they should be educated in a setting as close to the regular classroom as possible.
The program offers half-day sessions similar to preschool programs in the area. Attendance days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The AM session is from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the PM session is from 12:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. Students must be potty-trained before the first day of class and must reside within Batavia Public School District 101 boundaries. At this time, there is no busing provided for community students.
Here is the approved academic calendar for the 2024-25 school year (Early Childhood).
Preschool Lottery
The BPS101 Preschool at the Early Childhood Center is a tuition-free, lottery-based system. Families are, however, responsible for the District’s standard registration fee. The 2025-26 school year lottery is now open. The Lottery closes on January 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM. After the lottery has been drawn, you will receive an email from EC staff informing you if you were selected for the program and instructions on moving forward or if you have been waitlisted.
We have created a video that highlights the different aspects of our program. You can view the video here. If you still have a specific question about the program, you can email the coordinator at Paulette.Ollie@bps101.net
To enter the lottery, click the arrow below to complete the Letter of Intent.
If you have any questions concerning your child’s development or readiness for preschool, you can contact the ECC office at 630-937-8002 and request a free screening.
