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.

5 days ago

🌟 Passover Fun at JCYS! 🌟We had a blast celebrating Passover! The kids enjoyed story time, made yummy 😋 matzah toffee AND matzah pizza, crafted their own Haggadah 🖍️✂️, and explored the seder plate symbols. So much holiday learning, 🎨 creativity, and joy! #jcyslearningadventures #JCYSBuffaloGrove #passover2025 #matzahpizza ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

🦉 Happy Passover from the Owls in Highland Park! Last week we:😓 Learned how the Jews were slaves in Egypt🌿🥚Explored the Seder Plate's symbolic foods📖 Discovered the Haggadah - the book containing the Passover story and step-by-step directions for the Seder. #jcyslearningadventures #jcyshighlandpark #passoverfun #passover2025 ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Wishing everyone a Happy Passover! ️🌷🌿 ... See MoreSee Less
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