Pat Shephard Early Childhood Center is a Schaumburg Park District facility offering preschool and early childhood classes and hosting the Ken Alley Safety Park adjacent to the centre.
Pat Shephard Early Childhood Center began as a Community Recreation Center annex in 1992 to expand preschool programming and was renamed in 1994. The site houses early childhood and preschool activities and is associated with an on-site safety park used for educational programs.
Ken Alley Safety Park, located behind the early childhood center, is used for safety education and demonstrations. The park supports scheduled tours and safety programs and works with local agencies such as the fire and police departments, Union Pacific Railroad, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Commonwealth Edison and community partners to deliver pedestrian, bicycle, playground and fire safety instruction.
The safety park is open for tours seasonally from mid‑April to mid‑October and is used for group tours, safety camps and private rentals.
Group classes for young children covering early learning and development topics held at the centre.
Preschool sessions and related early childhood programming offered at the centre.
Facility rental options for parties and celebrations hosted at the centre.
Programs teaching pedestrian, bicycle, playground and fire safety delivered at Ken Alley Safety Park.
Seasonal camps focused on safety topics held at the safety park.
Scheduled private tours of the safety park for groups and rentals.
Birthday party options that can be hosted at the safety park or the early childhood centre.
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