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.
Tours
Discover what JCYS Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center can offer your family during a tour by scheduling a tour today!
Contact Us
To learn more about JCYS’s early childhood education programming, complete our Contact Us form or call (773) 281-2533.
- 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
- 2025-26 Billing & Payment Cycle
Infant (6 weeks - 14 Months) Tuition
| August 13, 2025 – June 5, 2026 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| Infants Full-Day | |
| 5 days/week | $2,626 |
Toddler (15 - 23 Months) Tuition
| August 13, 2025 – June 5, 2026 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our Toddler program, your child must be 15 months by 9/1/25 | |
| Toddlers Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $1,075 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,459 |
| 5 days/week | $2,176 |
| Toddlers Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $1,331 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,843 |
| 5 days/week | $2,560 |
Preschool (2 Years) Tuition
| August 13, 2025 – June 5, 2026 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our 2-year-old program, your child must be 2 by 9/1/25 | |
| Preschool (2 Years) Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $992 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,347 |
| 5 days/week | $2,009 |
| Preschool (2 Years) Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $1,229 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,701 |
| 5 days/week | $2,363 |
Preschool (3 Years) Tuition
| August 13, 2025 – June 5, 2026 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our 3-year-old program, your child must be 3 by 9/1/25 | |
| Preschool (3 Years) Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $919 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,247 |
| 5 days/week | $1,860 |
| Preschool (3 Years) Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $1,138 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,575 |
| 5 days/week | $2,188 |
Pre-K (4 Years) Tuition
| August 13, 2025 – June 5, 2026 | 10 Installments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our 4-year-old program, your child must be 4 by 9/1/25 | |
| Pre-K (4 Years) Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $919 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,247 |
| 5 days/week | $1,860 |
| Pre-K (4 Years) Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $1,138 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,575 |
| 5 days/week | $2,188 |
Register
Registration for the 2025-26 school year and summer programming is now open!
In order to complete your registration, you must provide a non-refundable 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 will have to pay a deposit to reserve a spot in our program. Families who register before February 1, 2025, will have until February 1, 2025, 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, 2026) for the 2025-26 school year.
2025-26 Billing & Payment Cycle
| Installment | Billing Cycle | Payment Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | ||
| 1st Installment | April 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
| 2nd Installment | May 15, 2025 | June 1, 2025 |
| School Year 2025-26 | ||
| 1st Installment | June 15, 2025 | July 1, 2025 |
| 2nd Installment | July 15, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| 3rd Installment | August 15, 2025 | September 1, 2025 |
| 4th Installment | September 15, 2025 | October 1, 2025 |
| 5th Installment | October 15, 2025 | November 1, 2025 |
| 6th Installment | November 15, 2025 | December 1, 2025 |
| 7th Installment | December 15, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| 8th Installment | January 15, 2026 | February 1, 2026 |
| 9th Installment | February 15, 2026 | March 1, 2026 |
| 10th Installment | March 15, 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
Our installment plan for Summer 2025 is initially billed on April 15, 2025. Our installment plan for Fall/Spring 2025-2026 is initially billed on June 15, 2025. 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
