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Monday, May 13, 2013

How to Get Your Kid into Preschool in Evanston

From application deadlines and curriculum philosophies to tuition fees and accreditation, there is a lot to consider when looking at preschool programs. Patch shares some tips from local experts.

Parents aiming to pick the proper preschool for their young child have a multitude of options to consider, each with varying curriculum, standards, costs and benefits that speak to whether the program might be the perfect fit for a particular child. For parents new to the preschool application process, it can be a lot to take in at once. Earlier: How to Get Your Kid Into Daycare Here are a handful of criteria to consider when applying to preschools, and some tips from local experts in Evanston. Application deadlines: Different preschools have different application deadlines, and learning the timeline for each institution is important. While District 65 preschool programs accept applications up until the start of the school year in late …

Ann Rappelt

10:29 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Child Care Center of Evanston has openings for summer and fall, for children 2 - 5 years old. Give us a call at 847-869-2680 to arrange for a tour. For Infant and Toddler Care call 847-864-5610 for our Family Child Care Connections Program. Care is provided in our network of licensed family child care homes. http://www.childcarecenterofevanston.org   more ›

Monday, February 18, 2013

About Town

Why Preschool Makes A Difference

Columnist Christine Wolf, a parent and former early childhood eductator, discusses what preschool means for the community.

I shouldn't be surprised when people ask, "What's the point of preschool?" Prior to earning a degree in early childhood education and becoming a parent, I hadn't appreciated its true value, either. I do now. The whispers about preschool began before our first child was even born and we'd just moved to town. "You've got your name on the lists, right?" my new neighbors asked. "For what?" I asked. "For all the preschools. They fill up fast." What?! My baby wasn't even born! Preschool wasn't on my radar. I was a college-educated woman who'd grown up in a comfortable middle-class family. How did I miss the memo? I identified the closest preschool to our house -- Warren W. Cherry Preschool, a small school in a simple red brick building. As a …

Eleanor Cawley

11:27 am on Monday, February 25, 2013

Also have a related blog on the Huntington Patch. http://huntington.patch.com/blog_posts/is-occupational-therapy-overused   more ›

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