JCYS Family Centers foster a love of learning while helping children develop social and emotional skills in a nurturing early childhood environment. Located in Chicago (Lincoln Square Ravenswood and Wicker Park), Buffalo Grove, and Highland Park, our play-based curriculum delivers age-appropriate lessons in math, science, and literacy while encouraging creativity and individual expression.
JCYS offers early childhood education (infant care, toddler care, and preschool), summer camps, and specialty programs year-round to serve children ages 6 weeks through 13 years.
If there’s one thing children are good at, it’s asking “why.” At JCYS, every “why” is an opportunity to practice counting, learn a new letter, or find a country on the map. Children’s natural curiosity and playfulness guide our curriculum. Our teachers encourage children to ask questions and explore their interests while building reading skills, comfort with words, and a foundation in math and science.
If there’s one thing children are good at, it’s asking “why.” At JCYS, every “why” is an opportunity to practice counting, learn a new letter, or find a country on the map. Children’s natural curiosity and playfulness guide our curriculum. Our teachers encourage children to ask questions and explore their interests while building reading skills, comfort with words, and a foundation in math and science.
At JCYS, children run, jump, bounce, climb, dance, and crawl through indoor and outdoor play spaces. Our experienced teachers encourage active play during the school day to build children’s strength, stamina, and gross motor skills.
Children at JCYS learn to share with peers, manage conflict, solve problems independently, and take on age-appropriate challenges. Through group play and classroom activities, children make friends and build social-emotional skills for success inside and outside of the classroom.
At JCYS Buffalo Grove, PreK students are developing creativity and self-expression through self-portrait projects. 🖌️✨ By experimenting with different materials and techniques, children explore individuality while building fine motor and artistic skills.
The Owls at JCYS Highland Park turned apple season into a hands-on science adventure! 🍏 They read books, learned how apples grow, explored their lifecycle and parts, and discovered that apples come in many colors, sizes, and flavors.
The class even graphed their favorites 📊 and transformed the dramatic play area into a fruit market, complete with pretend money for buying apples. 🛒
A fun and delicious way to explore STEM this fall! 🌟
Shanah Tovah! As we welcome the new year, we’re grateful for the joy and connections that fill our community. May this year bring sweetness, peace, and renewal for all. 🍎🍯
