Lincoln Square Ravenswood Early Childhood Education Center
Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center
Featuring seven classrooms, two large playrooms, and adjacent to local favorite Vogle Park, JCYS’ newest family center offers full and half-day preschool, daycare, and summer day camps for children as young as six weeks.
April Open Houses
Discover what JCYS Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center can offer your family at one of our April Open Houses. Meet our dedicated directors, take a tour, and engage in a Q&A session.
Tuesday, April 9 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, April 17 at 10:30 am
RSVP required. Email Megan Lerman, Assistant Center Director, at mlerman@jcys.org to secure your spot!
Contact Us
Contact us at lincolnsquare@jcys.org or (773) 281-2533 to learn more about JCYS’ early childhood education programming.
- Infant (6 weeks - 14 Months) Tuition
- Toddler (15 - 23 Months) Tuition
- Preschool (2 Years) Tuition
- Preschool (3 Years) Tuition
- Pre-K (4 Years) Tuition
- Register
- 2024-25 Billing & Payment Cycle
Infant (6 weeks - 14 Months) Tuition
| August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| Infants Full-Day | |
| 5 days/week | $2,587 |
Toddler (15 - 23 Months) Tuition
| August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our Toddler program, your child must be 15 months by 9/1/24 | |
| Toddlers Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $1,009 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,387 |
| 5 days/week | $2,093 |
| Toddlers Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $1,160 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,665 |
| 5 days/week | $2,522 |
Preschool (2 Years) Tuition
| August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our 2-year-old program, your child must be 2 by 9/1/24 | |
| Preschool (2 Years) Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $914 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,257 |
| 5 days/week | $1,897 |
| Preschool (2 Years) Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $1,051 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,508 |
| 5 days/week | $2,285 |
Preschool (3 Years) Tuition
| August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our 3-year-old program, your child must be 3 by 9/1/24 | |
| Preschool (3 Years) Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $862 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,186 |
| 5 days/week | $1,789 |
| Preschool (3 Years) Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $992 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,423 |
| 5 days/week | $2,156 |
Pre-K (4 Years) Tuition
| August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our 4-year-old program, your child must be 4 by 9/1/24 | |
| Pre-K (4 Years) Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $862 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,186 |
| 5 days/week | $1,789 |
| Pre-K (4 Years) Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $992 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,423 |
| 5 days/week | $2,156 |
Register
Registration for 2024-25 summer and school year programming is now open.
In order to complete your registration, you must provide a non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee. The registration fee for infant care, toddler care, and preschool programming is $200 per child; for camp, the fee is $100 per child.
*In addition to the $200 non-refundable registration fee, Pre-K registrants must pay a deposit to reserve a spot in our program. Families who register before February 1, 2024, will have until February 1, 2024, to pay the $1,800 additional fee. Families registering after February 1 will pay the entire fee at the time of registration. Once you register, a member of our financial staff will call you to set up payment for the deposit in a separate transaction. The deposit is non-refundable but will be applied to your 10th installment (due April 1, 2025) for the 2024-25 school year.
2024-25 Billing & Payment Cycle
| Installment | Billing Cycle | Payment Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | ||
| 1st Installment | April 15, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| 2nd Installment | May 15, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
| School Year 2024-25 | ||
| 1st Installment | June 15, 2024 | July 1, 2024 |
| 2nd Installment | July 15, 2024 | August 1, 2024 |
| 3rd Installment | August 15, 2024 | September 1, 2024 |
| 4th Installment | September 15, 2024 | October 1, 2024 |
| 5th Installment | October 15, 2024 | November 1, 2024 |
| 6th Installment | November 15, 2024 | December 1, 2024 |
| 7th Installment | December 15, 2024 | January 1, 2025 |
| 8th Installment | January 15, 2025 | February 1, 2025 |
| 9th Installment | February 15, 2025 | March 1, 2025 |
| 10th Installment | March 15, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
Our installment plan for Summer 2024 is initially billed on April 15, 2024. Our installment plan for Fall/Spring 2024-2025 is initially billed on June 15, 2024. If registering after our initial bills go out, you will be contacted by your Business Manager regarding adjusted installments.
Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center
2112 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 281-2533
lincolnsquare@jcys.org
