Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center

Opened in Fall 2019, the 18,000 square foot, two-story Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center is the largest building dedicated to early childhood education and young families in the Lincoln Square Ravenswood neighborhood.

2020-21 Tuition Details

Featuring seven classrooms and two large playrooms, and adjacent to local favorite Vogle Park, our newest family center offers full and half-day preschool, daycare, and summer day camps for children as young as 15 months.

To learn more, contact us at lincolnsquare@jcys.org or (773) 281-2533.

Take a Tour

Tour our beautiful new facility at 10:30 am on one of the following dates:

Monday, January 20
Wednesday, February 5
Thursday, February 20
Tuesday, March 3
Tuesday, March 24

Please contact Megan Zimmer at (773) 281-2533 or mzimmer@jcys.org to reserve your spot.

Sensory Path

We encourage children to grow through discovery and exploration. As they walk, hop, and skip along the Sensory Path down our main hallway, children build cognitive and motor skills – and have fun!

Indoor Playrooms

Children learn best through play – so that’s how we teach! Teachers at JCYS Lincoln Square Ravenswood prompt children to explore the natural world and experience the joy of active play. In bad weather, the fun comes inside to our spacious indoor playrooms.

Music Specialist

Music helps children learn numbers, letters, routines, and other crucial early skills. Our Music Specialist, Susan Salidor, introduces children to the joy of music and movement through song and dance.

Early Childhood Education

Big City Day Camp

Sunflower Day Camp

2020-21 Tuition and Registration

Toddler (15 - 24 Months) Tuition

August 17, 2020 – June 4, 2021	10 Monthly Payments
Toddlers Half-Day
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs)	$816
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri)	$1,191
4 days/week (TBD)	$1,562
5 days/week	$1,898

Toddlers Full-Day
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs)	$905
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri)	$1,352
4 days/week (TBD)	$1,739
5 days/week	$2,091

Preschool (2 Years) Tuition

August 17, 2020 – June 4, 2021	10 Monthly Payments
Preschool (2 Years) Half-Day
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs)	$728
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri)	$1,066
4 days/week (TBD)	$1,380
5 days/week	$1,680

Preschool (2 Years) Full-Day
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs)	$806
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri)	$1,212
4 days/week (TBD)	$1,573
5 days/week	$1,890

Preschool (3 - 4 Years) Tuition

August 17, 2020 – June 4, 2021	10 Monthly Payments
Preschool (3 – 4 Years) Half-Day
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs)	$716
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri)	$1,040
4 days/week (TBD)	$1,338
5 days/week	$1,628

Preschool (3 – 4 Years) Full-Day
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs)	$780
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri)	$1,186
4 days/week (TBD)	$1,519
5 days/week	$1,828

Registration for current JCYS families is now open.

Current JCYS Families – Register

Registration for new JCYS families opens at 10:00 am on December 2, 2019.

New JCYS Families – Register

In order to complete your registration, you must provide a non-refundable and non-transferrable deposit. Deposits for infant care, toddler care, and preschool are $250; for all other programs, they are $150. Deposits will be applied to the final program invoice or forfeited with early withdrawal.

Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center
2112 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 281-2533
lincolnsquare@jcys.org