Buffalo Grove Toddler Care & Preschool

Child sitting on rug looking to the side at the camera waiting for story time to start.

Early Childhood Program

JCYS Buffalo Grove toddler and preschool programming (age 15 months – 5 years) uses a play-based approach that provides children plenty of opportunities to explore their world and develop a love of learning. Children build academic and social skills for stories, singing, language development, science, cooking, and games during group times. Individualized learning centers dedicated to puzzles, crafts, and other activities provide opportunities to practice fine motor skills such as writing and cutting.

Read more about our beautiful facility and child-centered approach to early learning here.

2026-27 Tuition and Registration

  • Toddler (15 - 23 months) Tuition
  • Preschool (2 years) Tuition
  • Preschool (3 years) Tuition
  • Preschool (4 years) Tuition
  • Register
  • 2026-27 Billing & Payment Cycle
AUGUST 19, 2026 – JUNE 4, 202710 INSTALLMENTS
To enroll in our Toddler program, your child must be 15 months by 9/1/26
Toddler Care Half-Day
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2 days/week$918
3 days/week$964
4 days/week$1,331
5 days/week$1,423
Toddler Care Full-Day
7:15 am – 5:30 pm
2 days/week$1,286
3 days/week$1,791
4 days/week$2,204
5 days/week$2,296
AUGUST 19, 2026 – JUNE 4, 202710 INSTALLMENTS
To enroll in our 2-year-old program, your child must be 2 by 9/1/26
Preschool (2 years) Half-Day
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2 days/week$846
3 days/week$889
4 days/week$1,227
5 days/week$1,312
Preschool (2 years) Full-Day
7:15 am – 5:30 pm
2 days/week$1,185
3 days/week$1,650
4 days/week$2,031
5 days/week$2,116
AUGUST 19, 2026 – JUNE 4, 202710 INSTALLMENTS
To enroll in our 3-year-old program, your child must be 3 by 9/1/26
Preschool (3 years) Half-Day
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2 days/week$784
3 days/week$823
4 days/week$1,136
5 days/week$1,214
Preschool (3 years) Full-Day
7:15 am – 5:30 pm
2 days/week$1,097
3 days/week$1,528
4 days/week$1,880
5 days/week$1,959

 

AUGUST 19, 2026 – JUNE 4, 202710 INSTALLMENTS
To enroll in our 4-year-old program, your child must be 4 by 9/1/26
Preschool (4 years) Half-Day
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2 days/week$784
3 days/week$823
4 days/week$1,136
5 days/week$1,214
Preschool (4 years) Full-Day
7:15 am – 5:30 pm
2 days/week$1,097
3 days/week$1,528
4 days/week$1,880
5 days/week$1,959

Get ready! 2026–27 registration opens at 10:00 am: Nov 11 for current families, Dec 2 for the community. Community registrations before Dec 2 at 10:00 am won’t be held.

Current JCYS Families – Register


New JCYS Families – Register

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.

INSTALLMENTBILLING CYCLEPAYMENT CYCLE
Summer 2026
1st InstallmentApril 15, 2026May 1, 2026
2nd InstallmentMay 15, 2026June 1, 2026
School Year 2026-27
1st InstallmentJune 15, 2026July 1, 2026
2nd InstallmentJuly 15, 2026August 1, 2026
3rd InstallmentAugust 15, 2026September 1, 2026
4th InstallmentSeptember 15, 2026October 1, 2026
5th InstallmentOctober 15, 2026November 1, 2026
6th InstallmentNovember 15, 2026December 1, 2026
7th InstallmentDecember 15, 2026January 1, 2027
8th InstallmentJanuary 15, 2027February 1, 2027
9th InstallmentFebruary 15, 2027March 1, 2027
10th InstallmentMarch 15, 2027April 1, 2027
Our installment plan for Summer 2026 is initially billed on April 15, 2026. Our installment plan for Fall/Spring 2026-27 is initially billed on June 15, 2026. If registering after our initial bills go out, you will be contacted by your Business Manager regarding adjusted installments.