We are here for you
Are you a parent/grandparent of a child 5 and under? We are here for you. Please feel free to call or email us any time using the contact information above! We may not be in the office but we are here for YOU!
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Mission
The Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative* is a group of community-based partners who work with families and young children to develop and support an environment where all are safe, happy, healthy, and eager to learn.
* The Glenbard Community includes Glendale Heights, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, and parts of Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream and Wheaton.
Resources
Birth to 5 IL Region 19 (DuPage)
Fussy Baby Network – FREE support to parents with young children
Glenbard Parents as Teachers Intake Form
Newsletters
Upcoming Events:
October 31, 2025- Safety Town Halloween: The Glendale Heights Police Department encourages children to trick-or-treat down the streets of Safety Town on October 31! There will be friendly ghosts and goblins, fairies and witches, and other characters to treat each child. Make sure to pass through the Safety Town Schoolhouse for a spooky trick! Children should bring a container or bag to collect candy. Come by and say hi to our Glenbard ECC trick-or treat spot!
November 7, 2025– FREE Developmental Screenings with Glenbard ECC. Screenings are for children ages 2 months to 5 years. Screening is hosted at the Glen Ellyn Public Library from 9:30am-12:30pm. Register ahead of time HERE.
November 14, 2025 – Family Playgroup in Spanish: Grupo de padres e hijos. El grupo de hoy se centrará en crear arte juntos. ¡Quizás nos ensuciemos un poco y será divertido! ¡Ven y trae a un amigo! Todos son bienvenidos; tengan en cuenta que el grupo se llevará a cabo íntegramente en español. Hora: 9:30am 11:00am, Faith Lutheran Church 41 N Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL .
November 20, 2025 – Growing Families group for pregnant parents and parents with children ages 1 and under. This group is from 9:30am-11:00am at 22W600 Butterfield Rd. Glen Ellyn and is co-hosted by the Glenbard Parents as Teachers Doulas.
December 4, 2025– FREE Developmental Screenings with Glenbard ECC. Screenings are for children ages 2 months to 5 years. Screening is hosted at the Helen Plum Library from 9:30am-12:30pm. Walk ins available. Register ahead of time HERE
December 11, 2025 – Pop Up Playtime at the Glenside Public Library. Join us for time to play and learn with your child. Our friends from the DuPage Children’s Museum will be bringing their “Running Behind” play experience for toddlers and preschoolers. This opportunity is FREE to all and available from 9:30-11:oo am at the Glenside Library.
Connect with our local schools:
- Marquardt D15
- Queen Bee District 16 Early Childhood Center
- Glen Ellyn 41 Preschool Program
- Lombard D44 John Schroder Early Childhood Center
- CCSD 89 Preschool and Developmental Screenings
- CCSD 93 Early Childhood Center
Connect with Home Visiting Programs:
How can I help?
Glenbard ECC offers free ASQs for all families because we know early screening is so important. Would you consider donating to help us continue offering screenings for free to all?
Updates
Join other parents and professionals to learn about issues facing today’s parents and youth
The Glenbard Parent Series engages top experts, parents and school staff to become proactive and informed in pursuit of the mutual goal to strengthen our communities. Programs are free and open to the public. Be sure to look for the special GPS-Early Childhood Click on the button below to see the lineup of speakers. See: https://www.glenbardgps.org/
