Launched with Love

JCYS Family Centers foster a love of learning while helping children develop social and emotional skills in a nurturing 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.

About Us

Program Highlights

Academic Foundations

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.

Jewish Culture & Engagement

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.

Physical Development

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.

Social and Emotional 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.

3 days ago

🌟 Learning and Playing at JCYS! 🌞🧩Last week, our young learners at Wicker Park enjoyed a fantastic day both indoors and outdoors! They embraced the sunshine in, exploring our play structure, and engaged in creative activities inside our welcoming space.Whether it's the joy of outdoor play or the discovery of indoor fun, JCYS fosters creativity and growth in every environment.#jcyslearningadventures #JCYSWickerPark #OutdoorPlay ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

🌞 Little Sunshines Room Fun! 🌞 Last week at Northwest Family Center, the Little Sunshines strengthened their fine motor skills 👌 by threading Cheerios onto pipe cleaners to create their very own bracelets. This fun activity boosted hand-eye coordination, concentration, and early pre-writing skills—all while being deliciously enjoyable! 🍩✨Check out our creative kiddos concentrating hard on their masterpieces! 📸💛#jcyslearningadventures #learningthroughplay #JCYSBuffaloGrove ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Lights, camera, Purim! 🎭 Check out the Owls at JCYS Highland Park bringing the Purim story to life in their adorable play! Happy Purim! 🎉👑 #jcyshighlandpark #jcyslearningadventures #purimplay ... See MoreSee Less
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