Total Child is fully licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Total Child is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory program.
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.
Mission
The mission of Total Child Preschool & Childcare Center, as a ministry of First United Methodist Church of Evanston, shall be to serve the greater community and support families by providing affordable, quality child care in an environment that reflects a commitment to embrace and respect economic, racial, cultural, and religious diversity as a positive value to be nurtured in our children, our community, and the world. The goal of the program is to provide a nurturing, inclusive environment where the staff and Board of the program can work with parents to affirm and encourage children as they develop physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
Our Board of Directors
The Total Child Board is comprised of parent, staff, and church representatives and meets monthly. The Board sets policy, sets and monitors the school budget, plans parent education programs, oversees fundraising, and acts as a liaison between the church and the program.
About
Total Child is fully licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Total Child is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory program.
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.
Mission
The mission of Total Child Preschool & Childcare Center, as a ministry of First United Methodist Church of Evanston, shall be to serve the greater community and support families by providing affordable, quality child care in an environment that reflects a commitment to embrace and respect economic, racial, cultural, and religious diversity as a positive value to be nurtured in our children, our community, and the world. The goal of the program is to provide a nurturing, inclusive environment where the staff and Board of the program can work with parents to affirm and encourage children as they develop physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
Our Board of Directors
The Total Child Board is comprised of parent, staff, and church representatives and meets monthly. The Board sets policy, sets and monitors the school budget, plans parent education programs, oversees fundraising, and acts as a liaison between the church and the program.
Kyle Davis
Board Chair
(2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/21, 2020/21, 2021/22)
Brian Starr
Treasurer
312-833-3334 (2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22)
Nancy Ansorge
Personnel Chair
2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22)
Miles Shultz
Legal Council
(2021/22)
Laura Brown
Fundraising
(2020/21, 2021/22)
Jessica Radcliffe
Fundraising
(2021/22)
Lorraine Murphy
Room Parent Chair
(2021/22)
Cherie Asante
Member at Large
(2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22)
Neha Chitnavis
Member at Large
(2021/22)
Deb Hays
Member at Large
(2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22)
Jen Veys (Federer)
Member at Large
(2020/21, 2021/22)
Colin McDonald
Church Liaison
(2020/21)
Lisa Kampwirth
School Director, Ex Officio
(2023/24)