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.
Hours of Operation
JCYS Lincoln Square Ravenswood is open from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday – Friday.
Contact Us
Contact us at lincolnsquare@jcys.org or (773) 281-2533 to learn more about JCYS’ early childhood education programming.
Tour Dates
Please email Megan Lerman, Assistant Center Director, at mlerman@jcys.org to schedule a tour.
- 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
- 2023-24 Billing & Payment Cycle
Infant (6 weeks - 14 Months) Tuition
| August 21, 2023 – May 31, 2024 | 10 Monthly Payments |
|---|---|
| Infants Full-Day | |
| 5 days/week | $2,427 |
Toddler (15 - 23 Months) Tuition
| August 21, 2023 – May 31, 2024 | 10 Monthly Payments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our Toddler program, your child must be 15 months by 9/1/23 | |
| Toddlers Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $864 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,299 |
| 5 days/week | $1,993 |
| Toddlers Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $1,017 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,528 |
| 5 days/week | $2,350 |
Preschool (2 Years) Tuition
| August 21, 2023 – May 31, 2024 | 10 Monthly Payments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our 2-year-old program, your child must be 2 by 9/1/23 | |
| Preschool (2 Years) Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $769 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,174 |
| 5 days/week | $1,805 |
| Preschool (2 Years) Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $905 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,381 |
| 5 days/week | $2,124 |
Preschool (3 Years) Tuition
| August 21, 2023 – May 31, 2024 | 10 Monthly Payments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our 3-year-old program, your child must be 3 by 9/1/23 | |
| Preschool (3 Years) Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $745 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,134 |
| 5 days/week | $1,745 |
| Preschool (3 Years) Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $876 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,334 |
| 5 days/week | $2,053 |
Pre-K (4 Years) Tuition
| August 21, 2023 – May 31, 2024 | 10 Monthly Payments |
|---|---|
| To enroll in our 4-year-old program, your child must be 4 by 9/1/23 | |
| Pre-K (4 Years) Half-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $745 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,134 |
| 5 days/week | $1,745 |
| Pre-K (4 Years) Full-Day | |
| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $876 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,334 |
| 5 days/week | $2,053 |
Register
Registration for 2023-24 summer and school year 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.
*New for 2023-24* 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, 2023, will have until February 1, 2023, to pay the $1,300 additional fee. Families registering after February 1 will pay the entire fee at the time of registration. Effective July 1, 2023, the fee will increase to $1,800 and families will pay the entire fee at 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, 2024) for the 2023-24 school year.
2023-24 Billing & Payment Cycle
| Installment | Billing Cycle | Payment Cycle | Month Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | |||
| 1st Installment | April 15, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | June |
| 2nd Installment | May 15, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | July |
| Fall/Spring 2023-24 | |||
| 1st Installment | June 15, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | August |
| 2nd Installment | July 15, 2023 | August 1, 2023 | September |
| 3rd Installment | August 15, 2023 | September 1, 2023 | October |
| 4th Installment | September 15, 2023 | October 1, 2023 | November |
| 5th Installment | October 15, 2023 | November 1, 2023 | December |
| 6th Installment | November 15, 2023 | December 1, 2023 | January |
| 7th Installment | December 15, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | February |
| 8th Installment | January 15, 2024 | February 1, 2024 | March |
| 9th Installment | February 15, 2024 | March 1, 2024 | April |
| 10th Installment | March 15, 2024 | April 1, 2024 | May |
Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center
2112 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 281-2533
lincolnsquare@jcys.org
