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JCYS Wicker Park

JCYS Wicker Park provides exceptional early childhood education for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our Reggio-inspired classrooms foster children’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth in a joyful, child-centered environment, and our play-based approach encourages children to develop a lifelong love of learning. We strive to include families of all faiths in our celebration of Jewish culture and traditions.

Our center offers toddler care, preschool, and summer camps. In early-2021, we began offering infant care for children as young as 6 weeks. Half-day and full-day options are available, as well as 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day schedule options. Currently, we only offer a 5-day schedule for the infant program.

At JCYS Wicker Park, our curriculum is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Reggio instructors don’t teach a one-size-fits-all curriculum to every child; they encourage each child to pursue self-directed learning experiences through exploration and play while building healthy relationships with teachers and peers. The Reggio approach also emphasizes the importance of the child’s environment in encouraging active, joyful learning. Drawing on Reggio techniques, JCYS Wicker Park offers a space where all children can develop socially, physically, and intellectually.

Click here to see our space.

Ready to learn more? Email us at wickerpark@jcys.org.

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Rooftop Play Space

In our enclosed rooftop play space, children learn and grow through imaginative outdoor play. Our teachers use large loose parts to create physical challenges that build strength and gross motor skills.

Atelier (Art Studio) and Loose Parts Library

The art studio and Loose Parts Library at JCYS Wicker Park give children the freedom to express themselves through art. Students explore open-ended creation using paints, fabric swatches, wood scraps, foam pieces, and other media.

2024-25 Early Childhood Education School Year Tuition and Registration

Infant Care (6 weeks - 14 months) Tuition
August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 10 Installments
Infant Care Full-Day
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
5 days/week $2,717
Toddler Care (15 - 23 months) Tuition
August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 10 Installments
To enroll in our Toddler Care program, your child must be at least 15 months by 9/1/24
Toddler Care Half-Day
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) $1,060
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) $1,457
5 days/week $2,199
Toddler Care Full-Day
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) $1,218
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) $1,748
5 days/week $2,649
Preschool (2 years) Tuition
August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 10 Installments
To enroll in our 2-year-old program, your child must be 2 by 9/1/24
Preschool (2 years) Half-Day
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) $996
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) $1,370
5 days/week $2,067
Preschool (2 years) Full-Day
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) $1,146
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) $1,644
5 days/week $2,490
Preschool (3 years) Tuition
August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 10 Installments
To enroll in our 3-year-old program, your child must be 3 by 9/1/24
Preschool (3 years) Half-Day
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) $906
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) $1,245
5 days/week $1,879
Preschool (3 years) Full-Day
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) $1,041
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) $1,494
5 days/week $2,264
Pre-K (4 years) Tuition
August 19, 2024 – May 30, 2025 10 Installments
To enroll in our 4-year-old program, your child must be 4 by 9/1/24
Pre-K (4 years) Half-Day
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) $906
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) $1,245
5 days/week $1,879
Pre-K (4 years) Full-Day
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) $1,041
3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) $1,494
5 days/week $2,264
Register

Registration for 2024-25 summer and school year programming is now open.

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.

*In addition to the $200 non-refundable registration fee, Pre-K registrants must pay a deposit to reserve a spot in our program. Families who register before February 1, 2024, will have until February 1, 2024, 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, 2025) for the 2024-25 school year.

2024-25 Billing & Payment Cycle
Installment Billing Cycle Payment Cycle
Summer 2024
1st Installment April 15, 2024 May 1, 2024
2nd Installment May 15, 2024 June 1, 2024
Fall/Spring 2024-25
1st Installment June 15, 2024 July 1, 2024
2nd Installment July 15, 2024 August 1, 2024
3rd Installment August 15, 2024 September 1, 2024
4th Installment September 15, 2024 October 1, 2024
5th Installment October 15, 2024 November 1, 2024
6th Installment November 15, 2024 December 1, 2024
7th Installment December 15, 2024 January 1, 2025
8th Installment January 15, 2025 February 1, 2025
9th Installment February 15, 2025 March 1, 2025
10th Installment March 15, 2025 April 1, 2025

 

Our installment plan for Summer 2024 is initially billed on April 15, 2024. Our installment plan for Fall/Spring 2024-2025 is initially billed on June 15, 2024. If registering after our initial bills go out, you will be contacted by your Business Manager regarding adjusted installments.