Engaging and Caring for Our Littlest Ones
We know you’ll love the world we’ve created especially for your infant or toddler.
A nurturing, welcoming and consistent environment is key in our full-day infant and toddler classrooms. Your child will interact with the same caregivers every day. Because caregiver/child bonds are so important to your child’s development and wellbeing, your child’s caregiver will focus on building a strong relationship with your child during routine care. And we’ve drawn from the experts and designed our classrooms according to NAEYC best practices.
We’re always happy to share the details of your child’s day, listen to news from home, and keep you involved in your child’s experience.
We also offer Full and Part Day Preschool for your older children.
Schedule a Tour
The best way to get the full experience of the McGaw YMCA Children’s Center is to come in for a visit to see the classrooms and meet the staff. We invite you to call the McGaw YMCA Children’s Center to schedule a visit with us at 1420 Maple Avenue, Evanston, by calling 847.475.8580 or emailing us at childcareinfo@mcgawymca.org.
Class Ratios and Registration Dates:
| Program | Staff-Child Ratio | Registration Begins |
| Infant | 1:4 | Ongoing |
| Toddler | 1:5 | Ongoing |
Teacher-to-Staff Ratios
We meet or exceed the following ratios in all of our classrooms:
| Infants | 1:4 |
| Toddlers | 1:5 |
| Twos | 1:6 |
| Two and a half | 1:7 |
| Preschool | 1:10 |
Children’s Center Location
1420 Maple Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
847.475.8580 voice
847.733.2562 fax
Enrollment Packets
Enrollment packets for new and returning infants and toddlers are listed below. All forms listed below are required and must be submitted by August 3, 2012.
More Information:
Children’s Center Registration Form
Toddler Breakfast & Snack Menu - June 2013
Toddler Lunch Menu - June 2013
