Where Wonder & Confidence Grow


’25/’26 Priority Registration Is Open!

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Welcome

At JCC Chicago Early Childhood, there is a deep understanding that children,

from the youngest age, are capable of extraordinary things.

Our passion and privilege is to provide your precious children with endless

learning opportunities, love and support while nurturing their skill development.

 


 

Our educators are focused on social-emotional learning to build resiliency and help students adjust to our new world. Helping children understand and manage their emotions, feel and show empathy for others, establish healthy relationships, and make responsible decisions are the cornerstones of growing great people. These essential skills prevent learning deficits that children outside our program may have experienced during the pandemic!

Early Childhood + Apachi Day Camp Combos

Day Camp Scholarship for 2025-2026!

Full-day, year-round Early Childhood students who are age-eligible for camp and choose to spend their summers with Apachi will receive a discount equal to the camp fee. The new Camp Scholarship is intended to bring the joys of Apachi to our littlest learners while providing significant financial relief for families against the costs of full day Early Childhood. Half-day students will receive a 20% discount of the camp fee on their final payment.

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sheva

Sheva is a framework that identifies seven Jewish lenses which help align our values with our practice. The Sheva lenses inspire an enriched learning environment and are lived in the classroom and school community every day. The lenses provide a shared language and perspective for building communities, piquing curiosity, enhancing relationships, and making the world a better place.

Spirit of Sheva Award Winners Announced!

JCC Chicago proudly congratulates eight Early Childhood educators or Social Services team members that have gone above and beyond in their roles on behalf of the children and families they serve.

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Our Locations

We’re in your neighborhood with 7 locations near you. You can find us in E. Lakeview, Evanston, W. Rogers Park, Northbrook, Glencoe, and Lake Zurich near Buffalo Grove, Long Grove and Vernon Hills.

Come visit us. We’d love to show you around!

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What Makes Us Different

It is our passion and our privilege to provide your children with endless opportunities to learn, grow and explore.

“This is our first year at JCC Chicago preschool and we are so incredibly happy with our child’s teachers, progress and the program overall. (We’ve seen) huge strides with language, social skills and focus since starting preschool. We love doing Shabbat as a family every week and watching our child bring songs and lessons learned home.”

— JCC Chicago Early Childhood Parent

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Social • Emotional Spotlight

Sam’s Tips

Sam Savin, LCSW, JCC Chicago

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Programs

JCC Chicago offers professionally facilitated groups and programs to assist you in your parenting journey.

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We would love to speak with you!

Taking a tour offers families a chance to meet our Directors, learn about our indoor and outdoor classrooms, and discuss our unique educational approach.

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