Michael R. Lutz Family Center – Wicker Park
JCYS Wicker Park
JCYS Wicker Park provides exceptional early childhood education for children age 15 months 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 will begin 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.
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.
Ready to learn more? Email us at wickerpark@jcys.org.
2022-23 Registration
2022-23 registration for current families is now open. Register for new families will open on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 10:00 am.
- Infant Care (6 weeks - 14 months) Tuition
- Toddler Care (15 - 23 months) Tuition
- Preschool (2 years) Tuition
- Preschool (3 - 4 years) Tuition
- Register
- 2022-23 Billing & Payment Cycle
Infant Care (6 weeks - 14 months) Tuition
| August 22, 2022 – June 2, 2023 | 10 Monthly Payments |
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Infant Care Full-Day 7:30 am – 5:30 pm |
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| 5 days/week | $2,396 |
Toddler Care (15 - 23 months) Tuition
| August 22, 2022 – June 2, 2023 | 10 Monthly Payments |
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Toddler Care Half-Day 9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $837 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,287 |
| 5 days/week | $2,009 |
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Toddler Care Full-Day 7:30 am – 5:30 pm |
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| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $993 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,514 |
| 5 days/week | $2,364 |
Preschool (2 years) Tuition
| August 22, 2022 – June 2, 2023 | 10 Monthly Payments |
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Preschool (2 years) Half-Day 9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $748 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,151 |
| 5 days/week | $1,797 |
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Preschool (2 years) Full-Day 7:30 am – 5:30 pm |
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| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $887 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,354 |
| 5 days/week | $2,114 |
Preschool (3 - 4 years) Tuition
| August 22, 2022 – June 2, 2023 | 10 Monthly Payments |
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Preschool (3 – 4 years) Half-Day 9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $727 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,118 |
| 5 days/week | $1,746 |
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Preschool (3 – 4 years) Full-Day 7:30 am – 5:30 pm |
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| 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) | $863 |
| 3 days/week (Mon/Wed/Fri) | $1,315 |
| 5 days/week | $2,054 |
Register
Summer and school year 2022-23 registration for current families is now open. Registration for new families will open on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 10:00 am.
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.
2022-23 Billing & Payment Cycle
| Installment | Billing Cycle | Payment Cycle | Month Covered |
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| Summer 2022 | |||
| 1st Installment | April 15, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | June |
| 2nd Installment | May 15, 2022 | June 1, 2022 | July |
| Fall/Spring 2022-23 | |||
| 1st Installment | June 15, 2022 | July 1, 2022 | August |
| 2nd Installment | July 15, 2022 | August 1, 2022 | September |
| 3rd Installment | August 15, 2022 | September 1, 2022 | October |
| 4th Installment | September 15, 2022 | October 1, 2022 | November |
| 5th Installment | October 15, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | December |
| 6th Installment | November 15, 2022 | December 1, 2022 | January |
| 7th Installment | December 15, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | February |
| 8th Installment | January 15, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | March |
| 9th Installment | February 15, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | April |
| 10th Installment | March 15, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | May |
Michael R. Lutz Family Center
2129 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(872) 315-2300
wickerpark@jcys.org
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Mark your calendars! Registration for 2022-23 opens to current JCYS families tomorrow, November 15, at 10:00 am. Registration opens to new JCYS families on November 29 at 10:00 am. To register, visit jcys.org/register.