Total Child: Play-Based, Reggio Emilia-Inspired Preschool & Kindergarten
Since 1952, Total Child has proudly served the Evanston community, offering play-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired childcare, preschool, and kindergarten programs for children ages 2 to 6. As a non-sectarian preschool, we provide extended daycare hours, operating year-round from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday—perfect for working parents seeking flexible, reliable, and high-quality care.
Our dedicated teachers, all holding degrees in early childhood education or related fields, craft a thoughtful, interest-driven curriculum. Each day, children engage in activities that nurture literacy, math, science, art, music, and social-emotional development, fostering a well-rounded foundation and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.
Total Child is proud of our commitment to welcoming all families into our program. Our classes represent the Evanston community through cultural, racial, economic, family structure, and religious diversity.
Our enrichment activities include:
Northwestern Theater for the Very Young
Mr. Brian (Librarian) at Evanston Public Library
Music Classes
Visit to The Mather, a senior living facility
Walking Field Trips
Now accepting applications for ages 2 – Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year
Total Child: Play-Based, Reggio Emilia-Inspired Preschool & Kindergarten
Since 1952, Total Child has proudly served the Evanston community, offering play-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired childcare, preschool, and kindergarten programs for children ages 2 to 6. As a non-sectarian preschool, we provide extended daycare hours, operating year-round from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday—perfect for working parents seeking flexible, reliable, and high-quality care.
Our dedicated teachers, all holding degrees in early childhood education or related fields, craft a thoughtful, interest-driven curriculum. Each day, children engage in activities that nurture literacy, math, science, art, music, and social-emotional development, fostering a well-rounded foundation and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.
Total Child is proud of our commitment to welcoming all families into our program. Our classes represent the Evanston community through cultural, racial, economic, family structure, and religious diversity.
Our enrichment activities include:
Northwestern Theater for the Very Young
Mr. Brian (Librarian) at Evanston Public Library
Music Classes
Visit to The Mather, a senior living facility
Walking Field Trips