Preschool For All Enrollment (2007–2024)

Definition

Total proposed capacity of Illinois' Preschool For All (PFA) program for children 3 and 4 years old by State Fiscal Year. "Proposed capacity" refers to "the number of children proposed to be served (at any one time) or enrolled in ISBE PFA programs" (per the Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map [IECAM]). FY 2024 numbers include proposed capacity for both Preschool for All and Preschool for All Expansion.

IECAM's definition of PFA is: For children 3 and 4 years old, The Early Childhood Education division of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides funding for the Preschool for All (PFA) Children program. The long term goal of the Preschool for All Children program is to provide educational services to all 3- and 4-year-old children whose families choose to participate. The Preschool for All Children program focuses on providing high-quality educational programs for children who are determined to be at risk of academic failure. It also provides funding for programs serving families of low to moderate income whose children are not considered to be at risk academically and other families that choose to participate.

For more information, see: IECAM and Data Definitions.

Data Source

Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM) Database available here. Select most recent Fiscal Year and select region as "Counties" and check "Include Statewide Data" then select Early Childhood Service Type to be "ISBE PFA."

Last Updated

2025-12