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Evanston, IL
McGaw Ymca Child Care Center
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Telephone: (847) 475-8580 · Website: www.mcgawymca.org
Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.0) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | |
| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | 
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| Art room |
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| Library |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | Yes |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Overall a great program. Teachers provide great guidance to children, learning in a play environment, support of potty-training and independence for kids. Teachers are helpful in transitioning children to the daycare environment, provide good structure to the schoolday, teaching kids to play with others and be nice to each other. Very non-threatening academic program, but kids as young as two are taught numbers/counting, letters, and color recognition. Kids in pre-k learn to write, spell certain words, understand time, etc. Again, this is all in a play environment and is more directed by the child and what the child is ready for, as opposed to any kind of flashcard or rote memorization. Infant program is very caring, babies are given whatever they need, teachers are flexible with nursing moms, have a true open door, and will support parents in helping with solids, skill development, etc.
Pluses: full-day program; very caring environment; most of the teachers are great; caring infant program; preschool program does swim, gym, and goes to the beach; facility has a nice playroom and playground; flexible hours (open to 6:15pm) convenient to mass transit and downtown Evanston.
Minuses: a few of the age groups have less stable and strong teachers; lots of transitions for preschool age classes can be hard for some kids; infant program is small and always has a long waiting list; infant room can be difficult for some babies (my son had trouble sleeping there until he moved into a room with a regular schedule).
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