JCC Chicago Early Childhood Services provides back-up care when families experience temporary breakdowns in their normal care arrangements or when childcare is required on an as-needed basis. 

• Meeting the needs of current families and the community
• ”Knowing your children are in skilled, nurturing hands”
• Allowing for flexible scheduling
• Providing an opportunity for families to get to know us
• Accepting payment “as you go”
• Safeguarding your job

(Preregistration and a minimal registration fee are required of non-members for this service. Reservations are preferred 24 hours in advance and are on a first-come first-served basis. Children are integrated into age appropriate full or half day programs depending upon needs.)

Backup Child Care is offered at the following locations:

Buffalo Grove: Jacob Duman JCC
Chicago: Florence G. Heller JCC
Northbrook: Bernard Weinger JCC
Skokie: Mayer Kaplan JCC Children's Center