Baby Toddler Nursery (BTN) is a NAEYC Accredited, full-day child care and early education program with a capacity of 70 children. As Illinois’ longest-running independently licensed infant toddler center, we offer subsidized, fee-based and Early Head Start programs for children ages six weeks to five years old.

Core Values

The Infant Welfare Society of Evanston and our Baby Toddler Nursery are dedicated to providing the highest quality child care and early education, guided by our Core Values:

• Communication
• Respect
• Individualization
• Support
• Consistency
• Diversity

Delivering on our Core Values

Relationship Based Care

Relationships between our children, teachers and families are key to our high-quality care. Relationship-based care focuses on the daily routines and experiences of your child. Even routine activities such as diapering and feeding help nurture a consistency that makes your child feel cherished and safe to explore the world. BTN teachers sing, laugh, smile and talk with children — every moment is used for positive interaction. In all our classrooms, we use a research-based curriculum that is designed to support learning and development.

High Teacher-Child Ratio

Our small classroom size and a ratio of 3 teachers for each classroom of 8 infants and toddlers helps assure that your child receives personalized attention and care throughout the day. BTN has:

• 3 infant rooms – children age 6 weeks though 18 months
• 4 toddler rooms – children age 18 months through 3 years old
• 1 pre-school classroom for children ages 3 to 5