Family Resource Centers

Family Resource Centers are a place for all Chicago families seeking more information or in-person support on preschool enrollment. Our friendly staff will help you answer questions about your child’s application.

For families with a preschool placement at a Chicago Public Schools site,  we encourage families to contact and connect directly with the school where they received an offer to complete the verification and registration process. Families with a preschool placement at a community-based site will verify their documentation directly at the site location.

Alternatively, CPS offers Family Resource Centers (FRC) which are made available to families for application and verification support. FRC’s are conveniently located inside 10 Chicago Public Libraries and 1 CPS Administrative Office.

Hours vary, but include evening hours. Support is available by appointment only and will be available starting May 11, 2026.

All summer visitors will have access to internet and computers. If a family would like to use a library computer, the user must have a library card. Anyone with a valid ID with name, photo and Chicago address can sign up for a library card on site.

Bilingual support available.