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CREATIVE SCHOLARS PRESCHOOL
5.0
I’ve had 2 children at Creative Scholars: one current and one recently left for PreK. We love the school as the teachers are focused on learning through play. Both girls seemed to advance quickly in milestones as they interact with teachers. Most importantly they are safe and happy. We love the...
- Care member
GAN SHALOM
5.0
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.
Fantasy Island Schools For Kids
5.0
Really good school! My kids love it, the food is great. We love this school and we won't leave it.
- Olga K.
BUCKTOWN ACADEMY
5.0
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 family noticed a remarkable difference in our son - his confidence soared, and his vocabulary expanded rapidly. He was just over two years old at the...
- Care member
GROWING SEEDS PRESCHOOL LLC
5.0
Both of my daughters attended Growing Seeds Preschool and loved it! They were always excited to go to school and brought home wonderful projects each day. Miss Claudine and all of the teachers were so caring and treated the students with so much love and respect. I cannot recommend Growing Seeds...
- Gina G.
Preschools in Evanston, IL
Green Pre-school
Central St, Evanston, IL
Green Preschool is a licensed home-based daycare located in Evanston, Illinois. It offers an early childhood program that specializes in providing full-time and part-time child care and education for children ages six weeks to three years. The school provides beautiful classroom environment with...
Child Care Center of Evanston
1840 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL
Child Care Center of Evanston located in Evanston, IL is a community-based center that provides a high quality, affordable day care for their children. The center has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential opportunity in a variety of...
Childtime-Evanston
355 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL
1.0
(1)
Childtime located in Evanston, IL has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential opportunity in a variety of age- appropriate contexts from Infants, Toddlers, Twos/Early Preschool, Preschool and Pre-K/K Prep. The school readiness pathway were designed...
Pope John XXIII Preschool
1120 Washington St, Evanston, IL
Pope John XXIII Preschool located in Evanston, IL is an early childhood center specializing in children from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as Violin and Strings, Chess Club, Piano, Yoga Classes, Spelling Bee Team, and more.
Cherry Preschool
1418 Lake St, Evanston, IL
Cherry Preschool is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian early childhood education provider located in Evanston, Illinois. The school was established in 1992 and licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Cherry...
Roycemore School
1200 Davis St, Evanston, IL
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...
Midwest Montessori School
926 Noyes St, Evanston, IL
Midwest Montessori School located in Evanston, IL operates Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and specializes in children ages three to six years old. The center offers Early Childhood, Kindergarten, Full Day, Half Day, and Summer Camp programs.
Dist 65 School Age Ccc-Willard
2700 Hurd Ave, Evanston, IL
Dist 65 School Age Ccc-Willard provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Evanston, Illinois, for kids of all ages. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to give their child the best...
The Barbereux School
3333 Culver St, Evanston, IL
The Barbereux School in Evanston, IL operates Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 AM to 6 PM and specializes in children ages three to six years old. The school is NAEYC accredited and offers a developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum children in Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten,...
Covenant Nursery School
3637 Golf Rd, Evanston, IL
Covenant Nursery School is a non-profit, non-sectarian, private developmental nursery school based in Evanston, Illinois. The school utilizes a developmentally appropriate, play-based approach to help develop social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language skills of children. Covenant Nursery...
Diann Milam
1021 Mcdaniel Ave, Evanston, IL
Diann Milam owns and runs a licensed childcare facility located at 1021 Mcdaniel Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. The facility operates from Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and can accommodate up to eight children in its facility. Diann Milam serves infants, toddlers, preschool and school age...
Childcare Network of Evanston
1335 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL
Childcare Network of Evanston has been serving the community of Evanston by generating awareness about the importance of early childhood education since 1967. It is an Early Head Start services provider that offers intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services. Childcare...
Parent Day Out
1420 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL
Located in Evanston, Illinois, Parent Day Out is a non-cooperative playschool that provides services for children ages two to five yeas old. It aims to provide children an environment wherein they can learn to socialize, build self-esteem, and discover their own strengths. It is operational Monday...
Evanston Art Center
2603 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL
Evanston Art Center located in Evanston, IL offers extensive and innovative instruction in broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes, exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community outreach. The center offers Youth Summer Camps, Spring Adult and Youth, and Winter Adult and Youth...
Baby Toddler Nursery
2200 Madison Pl, Evanston, IL
Baby Toddler Nursery is an NAEYC Accredited, full-day child care and early education program with a capacity of 70 children. Their comprehensive programs, with low teacher-child ratio, are dedicated to providing the highest quality child care and early education guided by their Core Values.
CREATIVE SCHOLARS PRESCHOOL
1735 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL
5.0
(1)
At Creative Scholars Preschool of Chicago, we strive to build a strong foundation for your child’s love of education. With a focus on early literacy development and supporting intellectual curiosity, we promote developmentally appropriate possibilities that enable us to discover the gifts each child...
5.0
"I’ve had 2 children at Creative Scholars: one current and one recently left for PreK. We love the school as the teachers are focused on learning through play. Both girls seemed to advance quickly in milestones as they interact with teachers. Most importantly they...
Care member
GAN SHALOM
3480 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
"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.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
"Really good school! My kids love it, the food is great. We love this school and we won't leave it."
Olga K.
BUCKTOWN ACADEMY
1903-05 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL
5.0
(4)
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...
5.0
"Bucktown Academy has been an incredible experience for my 3-year-old daughter and our family. I’m an early childhood educator, formally in Chicago Public Schools and now in the suburbs and was very picky on where to send my child. Everything the teachers and staff...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Growing Seeds Preschool is located at the Lincoln Park / DePaul / Lakeview neighborhood. We offer full-time, part-time and half-day programs for children ages 2 to 5 years old.
5.0
"Both of my daughters attended Growing Seeds Preschool and loved it! They were always excited to go to school and brought home wonderful projects each day. Miss Claudine and all of the teachers were so caring and treated the students with so much love and respect. I...
Gina G.
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FAQs for finding preschools near you in Evanston, IL
In 2025 what types of preschools can I find near me in Evanston, IL?
There are two main types of preschool programs near you in Evanston, IL. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in Evanston, IL for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.
What should I look for in a good preschool program near me in Evanston, IL?
When you begin looking for preschools near me in Evanston, IL, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in Evanston, IL.
How can I find a preschool near me in Evanston, IL?
When looking for a preschool near you in Evanston, IL on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in Evanston, IL who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.
Ratings for Evanston, IL preschools listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.0 / 5
Preschools in Evanston, IL are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed preschools.