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GAN SHALOM

Gan Shalom is a wonderful, warm, caring environment for my children. I know when I drop them off they are in great hands!

- Jennifer D.

BUCKTOWN ACADEMY

Our family couldn’t be happier with our experience at Bucktown Academy over the past 18 months. Within just a few weeks of starting, our...

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Kcs Academy Of Early Childhood

I will give them a 5! Two of my children attend we've used for both, my oldest is 6 and my youngest is still attending. They've helped my...

- Diane D.

After School Programs Near Evanston

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Right At School

990 Grove Street Suite 500 Evanston, IL

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
Kindergarten
Right At School provides meaningful before- and after-school enrichment programs located right at your child's school. Our mission is to inspire a love of learning and a commitment to healthy living. We have school-based programs at the following Evanston/Skokie schools: Bessie Rhodes - After school until 6 pm. King Arts -...
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Child care
Preschool
Chandler Newberger Community Center located in Evanston, IL offers comprehensive programs for infants through adults. Programs include fifteen types of summer day camps for preschoolers and school-aged youth and the center conducts after school sports classes, youth basketball leagues, youth flag football leagues, and more.
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Roycemore School

1200 Davis St Evanston, IL

Child care
Preschool
Roycemore School, located at 1200 Davis St., Evanston, Ilinois, caters to the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of children ages three to five years old. It offers structured and unstructured activities to allow children to learn in a fun and meaningful way. Additionally, extended care is provided by the...
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Guidepost Montessori at Evanston

1012 DAVIS ST EVANSTON, IL

State license verified

Montessori
Day Care
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
At Guidepost Montessori, we design childcare and education programs to empower independence. From learning to coordinate hands and body as an infant, to toilet independence as a toddler, to building a solid foundation in literacy and math as a preschooler—we provide individualized support, intentional hands-on learning...
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GAN SHALOM

3480 N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO, IL

5.0(1)

State license verified

Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
Opened in 1981, Gan Shalom is Temple Sholom of Chicago’s premiere Early Childhood Education Center. We provide an enriched educational experience devoted to laying the foundation for lifelong learning and strengthening family life through the transmission of Jewish values and traditions through play. Gan Shalom’s Early Childhood...

Jennifer D. says "Gan Shalom is a wonderful, warm, caring environment for my children. I know when I drop them off they are in great hands!"

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BUCKTOWN ACADEMY

1903 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(4)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Child care
+ 2 more
Bucktown Academy is a nature-based program for children ages two through five. We provide a high-quality early childhood educational experience where children are prepared academically and socially for kindergarten. At Bucktown Academy, we believe that children learn through play within a structured, child-centered environment;...

Care Member says "Our family couldn’t be happier with our experience at Bucktown Academy over the past 18 months. Within just a few weeks of starting, our friends and...

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Kcs Academy Of Early Childhood

3110 N SHEFFIELD AVE CHICAGO, IL

4.5(2)

State license verified

starting at
$2500/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
The mission of KC’s Academy of Early Childhood Education Talented and Gifted Private School is to continually improve the learning environment to empower all students to achieve personal excellence. The vision of KC’s Academy of Early Childhood Education Talented and Gifted Private School is to be renowned for its progressive...

Diane D. says "I will give them a 5! Two of my children attend we've used for both, my oldest is 6 and my youngest is still attending. They've helped my children grow...

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Kiddy Cave

6739 CHURCH ST MORTON GROVE, IL

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$390/mo
Reggio emilia
Faith based
In-Home daycare
Kiddy Cave is a new, home-based child daycare offering a safe, play-based, nurturing environment to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive and creative development of children and infants from 6 weeks to 13 years old. Nestled in a safe, family-oriented neighborhood, Kiddy Cave Care is located at 6739 Church...

Garrett B. says "Amelia is fantastic, and we give her a 5 out of 5 stars."

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CASA DEI BAMBINI MONTESSORI OF MAYFAIR

4967 N ELSTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$1475/mo
Montessori
Kindergarten
Preschool
When Dr. Maria Montessori began teaching, it was her philosophy of emotional and intellectual growth that established her methods as being the unprecedented standard for child development. Today, our accredited teachers uphold the same standard of success that Dr. Montessori created. Our home-like school expands on the...

Megan S. says "Oh my gosh, they are amazing! We have been with them since my daughter was two, the staff, everything about them is incredible!"

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Fantasy Island Schools For Kids

6100 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$1200/mo
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Fantasy Island Schools for kids, LLC is a multilingual daycare, pre-k, & kindergarten childcare center. We are a multilingual program with a robust and collaborative curriculum optimized for education as well as socialization. We provide healthy meals COOKED FRESH DAILY and offer impeccably clean facilities. We utilize a custom...

Olga K. says "Really good school! My kids love it, the food is great. We love this school and we won't leave it."

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Cuppycakes Early Learning Academy

5010 N SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO, IL

5.0(3)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Waldorf
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
+ 2 more
Cuppycakes is a preschool for 2-6 year olds that serves Uptown, Andersonville and surrounding areas. Our center is built on the idea of inclusion, representation, and celebration of diversity. We are a smaller center with a home daycare vibe. Each child will receive individual and small group instruction weekly. At Cuppycakes,...

Care Member says "I am so happy that I chose this school for my 3 year old son!! The owner Ms. Nina is so friendly and I was able to tour the school before it opened. The...

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BUBBLES ACADEMY

2184 N ELSTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$2240/mo
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Preschool
Ignite Wonder with an emergent and arts-integrated curriculum that places your child’s curiosity and social emotional development at the forefront! Bubbles Academy’s educational philosophy of arts-integration combines content and skills taken from arts practices including dance, music, theatre and visual arts, with...

Care Member says "Bubbles Academy is truly a magical place. The preschool program in Bucktown is amazing, as are all the teachers and staff. My child has grown and...

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EDGEWATER EARLY LEARNING CENTER

5244 N LAKEWOOD AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$255/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Child care
Preschool
Edgewater Early Learning Center is a NAEYC & ExceleRate Illinois Gold rated center located 0.4 miles from the CTA Argyle Red line Station. We cater to the individual needs of each child, family and community within our care. There is a unique sense of family-centered care that truly supports the whole child while meeting the...

Rob .. says "I have 2 kids attending, one has been there for a while and the other will be starting soon. The staff is fantastic and they have a great center. I trust...

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Stretch Dance Studio

2936 N Southport Ave Chicago, IL

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Stretch Dance Studio, located in Chicago, IL, offers dance classes for adults and children ages 2 and up. Their Dance Program aims to teach fundamentals of all forms of dance and increase physical and mental fitness while providing a fun environment for instructional techniques and creative expression. Located in the Lakeview...
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Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center

1605 Vernon Ave Park Ridge, IL

State license verified

Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Kindergarten
+ 1 more
Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center is a Christian based preschool, kindergarten and child care center providing a quality education with curriculum based on the Illinois Early Learning Standards. Messiah's goal is to provide a loving environment conducive to the individual social, emotional, creative, intellectual and...
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THE NICHOLSON SCHOOL

1700 W CORTLAND ST STE 101 CHICAGO, IL

State license verified

starting at
$1320/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
We are a play-based preschool located in Bucktown. Our passionate team of early childhood educators hold master's degrees in early childhood education. Our teachers create a stimulating classroom environment that meets each child where they are and moves them forward.
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Blue Sky Daycare

1234 W Albion Ave Chicago, IL

State license verified

Waldorf
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
In-Home daycare
Hi! I'm Melanie, and I run Blue Sky Daycare, my warm and inviting in-home daycare. I've been involved in child care for more than ten years, and I'm still learning new things from the children in my care every day. I love to pull from a broad spectrum of educational theories to create lessons that nuture each child as an...
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CONCORDIA PLACE

3300 N WHIPPLE ST CHICAGO, IL

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Entrusting your child to our care is a decision made easier by the security and safety built into every facet of Concordia. Experienced teachers connect your child’s curiosity with fun activities that support cognitive, social, and physical development. Our centers were designed with your child’s changing needs in mind;...
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Sunnyside Daycare

3542 W Sunnyside Ave Chicago, IL

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
Kindergarten
+ 1 more
We are a fully licensed Childcare facility with programs for Pre-K (2-4 years), Kindergarten (5-6 years) and Before/After-School (7-12 years). We are open from 6am to 6pm and highly qualified and well-trained staff members. We are certified in CPR, adult, child and Infant first aid care. We work with ages from 2 years to 12...
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Lisa M

5928 N. Manton Ave. Chicago, IL

Hello! I am a childcare provider and preschool teacher serving families on the northwest side of Chicago and its close surrounding suburbs. Within the last 20 years I have also taught dance, lead after-school theater groups, lead parent and tot classes and was a Sunday school teacher. I care for children ages six weeks to...
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FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Evanston, IL

After-school programs near you in Evanston, IL vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Evanston, IL provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Evanston, IL may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

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