Living in Evanston
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| ASK-Answers for Special Kids | |
| Address: | 1111 Forest, Evanston, IL 60202 |
| Contact: | Marian Casey |
| E-mail: | answersforspecialkids@comcast.net |
| Phone: | 847-607-1612 |
| Description: | ASK provides resources and a support network for families of children with special needs in Evanston and neighboring communities, whether they attend public, private or home school. |
| Notes: | This organization sponsors workshops, refers parents to local resources, educates parents on their rights, and works with District 65 to support special education. |
| Updated 2/14/2013 | |
| Baby Toddler Nursery | |
| Address: | 2200 Main Street, Evanston IL 60202 |
| Contact: | Pam Staples |
| E-mail: | pamelastaples@iwse.org |
| Phone: | 847- 491-9650 |
| Parent Org.: | Infant Welfare Society of Evanston Social service organization providing full-day child care services as well as supportive services and parenting support and education to parents of infants and toddlers under the age of three. |
| Description: | Teen Baby Nursery (TBN) is a NAEYC Accredited, full-day child care and early education program with a capacity for 16 children whose parents attend Evanston Township High School. Specializing in infant and toddler care for children of teenage parents, TBN is committed to ensuring that children enter school ready to learn. For infants and toddlers from 6 weeks to 3 years old. |
| Notes: | Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (Open during summer) |
| Updated 6/19/2012 | |
| Chicago Kids | |
| Mailing Address: | 360 W. Illinois St. #202, Chicago, Illinois 60610 |
| E-mail: | feedback@chicagokids.com |
| Description: | Lists events, classes, programs and other activities for Chicago area children and families. Use to find dance and art classes, coupons and deals, summer festivals, daycamps, sports and more. |
| Notes: | Offers a Summer Camp Guide and Nanny and Babysitting Services |
| Updated 6/27/2012 | |
| Cultural Care Au Pair | |
| Address: | 1223 Harvard Terrace, Evanston, Illinois 60202 |
| Contact: | Amy Jarjusey |
| E-mail: | amy.jarjusey@lcc.culturalcare.com |
| Phone: | 847-271-0965 |
| Parent Org.: | Cultural Care Au Pair |
| Description: | Coordinates live-in child care provided by an 18-26-year-old male or female from a foreign country. All au pairs are screened and must complete six credits of education at an accredited post-secondary institution during their program year. This program is regulated by the U.S. Department of State.
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| Updated 6/20/2012 | |
| District 65 Family Center | |
| Address: | 1500 McDaniel, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Angela Johnson |
| E-mail: | familycenter@district65.net |
| Phone: | 847-424-2440 |
| Fax: | (847) 859-8563 |
| Description: | Early childhood programs emphasize literacy, social and emotional development. Family and caregiver resources: parental support, education and children's activities. Also offers Family Literacy, GED preparation, tutoring, English as a second language, and computer instruction. |
| Notes: | Childcare: Offers 12 early childhood programs. For District 65 Community Child Care, call (847) 859-8300 (fax: 847-859-8003)
Mr. Rick Book Sharing: Parent-child group meets Wednesday mornings to share books Clase de Computación en Español: A series of six beginner computer classes will be offered in Spanish on Wednesday. Contact the center to sign up. Program fees are $10, and care for children will be provided during the class. |
| Updated 10/10/2012 | |
| Just S. E. W. (Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette)Family Child Care Providers Association | |
| Mailing Address: | 2707 Thayer, Evanston IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Linda Hermes |
| E-mail: | Justsew1@aol.com, LindaFHDC@aol.com |
| Phone: | 847-475-0321 |
| Fax: | 847-733-7781 |
| Description: | Association of home childcare providers in Evanston, Skokie and Wilmette. Supports and mentors providers, assists with regulation, and promotes family child care as a profession. Meetings of providers are held approximately 5 times per year; call for time of next scheduled meeting. |
| Updated 6/20/2012 | |
| Neighborhood Networks | |
| Address: | 1335 Dodge Ave Evanston IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Tammy Biordi, Neighborhood Networks Program Coordinator (847) 475-2661, ext. 35 |
| E-mail: | biordit@childcarenetworkofevanston.org |
| Phone: | (847) 475-2661 |
| Parent Org.: | Childcare Network of Evanston |
| Description: | Supports young children from low-income families who are cared for during the day by relatives, friends or neighbors. It helps to connect these caregivers and families with Evanston resources. Offers the following resources at no cost to the caregivers and their families:
Safety equipment, Books, toys and art materials Workshops on early childhood issues, with a $20 stipend paid for attending Transportation and childcare during the workshops Play groups for children Home visits with a storytelling and music activity |
| Updated 6/20/2012 | |
| Open Books | |
| Address: | 213 W. Institute Place, Chicago IL 60610 |
| Contact: | Stacy Ratner |
| E-mail: | info@open-books.org |
| Phone: | 312-475-1355 |
| Fax: | 312-276-4748 |
| Description: | Open Books is a nonprofit organization that seeks to promote literacy by operating a bookstore, tutoring and mentoring, sponsoring educational programs and community events. Open Book Buddies, a reading mentoring program, operates in several local elementary schools. Volunteers are always needed. Bookstore is available for rentals.
Book store is open Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun., noon-6 p.m. |
| Updated 6/25/2012 | |
| Parent Circle, The | |
| Contact: | Claire Labbe, President |
| E-mail: | president@theparentcircle.org |
| Description: | An independent, non-sectarian, non-profit organization for parents with young children offering playgroups, lectures, a babysitting co-op, various social groups, a newsletter, and special events. |
| Notes: | Babysitting Co-op managed through babysitterexchange.com.
Also listed on Meetup.com |
| Updated 3/18/2013 | |
