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At Cherry Preschool in Evanston, we provide developmental, play-based early childhood education programs for children aged 2 to 5. Our offerings include Pre-K, STEM, Dual Language, and Extended Day options. Experience a warm and engaging environment where your child’s creativity and curiosity can flourish as we set the stage for their bright future.
2025-2026 REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2025-26 school year took place in January. Limited openings remain in select programs and will be filled on a rolling basis.
Creative Kids Corner’s Music & More Afternoons is back!
Cherry Summer Camp
Join us for Cherry’s Summer Camp! Choose the full six-week experience or select the weeks that fit your schedule. Early drop-off and an aftercare lunch program are available.
Learn more about what makes Cherry unique! Enjoy the videos and State of the School Report below.
We celebrate diversity
We are a diverse school community in which children learn to value and respect themselves and others. Children should be proud of themselves and their heritage, challenge bias or unfairness when they encounter it, and feel at home in our diverse world.
We are inclusive
All of the students at Cherry benefit from having the opportunity to learn together and from one another regardless of ability. Cherry’s Inclusion Program is available to children who require additional support in the classroom from their own dedicated inclusion aid.
We are a community
We are a dedicated group of educators and parents working together to create a caring community within our classrooms and throughout our preschool. Our families are committed to donating their time, energy, and talent toward making Cherry Preschool a special place for all.
We learn through play
Cherry teachers plan open-ended, play-based activities and experiences to stimulate and challenge children to progress developmentally. Teachers provide children opportunities to interact with materials and construct knowledge about their world.
What’s Next at Cherry Preschool
June
16
First Day of Summer Camp
Information
Cherry Summer Camp begins today with drop off in your campers assigned classroom.
June
19
No Summer Camp
Information
Cherry Preschool Summer Camp will be closed today for the Juneteenth holiday.
July
4
No Summer Camp
Information
Cherry Preschool Summer Camp will be closed today for the 4th of July holiday.
The Cherry Blog
The Cherry Blog aims to provide parents with information related to our early childhood education programs. Topics include child development, play-based learning, STEM activities for preschoolers, diverse books for preschoolers, teaching children with developmental delays, kindergarten readiness skills and inclusion, as well as other areas of interest to our parents and community.
A Grateful Alum Giving Back!
Meet Ivy! Ivy is a Cherry alum who has also worked as a junior counselor at summer camp. For Ivy's Bat Mitzvah project, she wants to give back. She is combining three of her passions -- dance, young children and Cherry! Ivy is hosting a Dance Marathon for her Bat...
Celebrating Black History
During the month of February, Cherry Preschool’s Pre-K Blue Room celebrated Black History Month by exploring the accomplishments of Black Americans. Teachers, Eva and Mary, enlightened the children about a variety of prominent individuals who have made great...
Early Learning Resource
There’s a new early learning resource to support families, educators and communities: a series of 14 joyful and engaging 2-minute videos that feature real families and give concrete examples of how caregivers can support their young children as they develop...