Childcare Network of Evanston

What Childcare Network of Evanston does

Childcare Network of Evanston (CNE) is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1970 and headquartered at 1335 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, that administers government-funded early childhood education and family support programs for low-income and working families in Evanston, Skokie, and Morton Grove. CNE serves as a long-tenured Head Start/Early Head Start grantee and administers the Illinois State Board of Education Preschool for All program and the Illinois Department of Human Services Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). In the most recent reporting year, the organization served 456 children and families through these programs, including 89 children in Head Start/Early Head Start, 118 in Preschool for All, and approximately 100 in CCAP-subsidized care, and brought over $4.1 million annually into the community.

The organization delivers services through a hybrid model: center-based classrooms are operated at partner sites including Swift Child Care Early Childhood Centers in Skokie and the McGaw YMCA Children's Center in Evanston, while a separate Home Visiting program using the Parents As Teachers curriculum delivers weekly visits and twice-monthly group activities to prenatal parents and families with children birth to age 5. Five additional Preschool for All partner sites (Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, Learning Bridge, Puerta Abierta, Reba Early Learning Center, Toddler Town) and four CCAP provider partners extend reach. Wraparound services include 261 no-cost mental health counseling sessions annually and 32,130 diapers distributed through a Bundled Blessings partnership.

Revenue is overwhelmingly derived from federal, state, and municipal government grants and contracts, supplemented by individual and corporate donations processed through a Neon CRM donation portal and a CNE Connectors Circle major gift program, with corporate matching from Northwestern University, MacArthur Foundation, and Stryker Corporation. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization operates as a service-delivery nonprofit with a 14-member Board of Directors and a leadership team led by Executive Director Carol Teske. CNE holds a Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating and a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and is a member of the Evanston Cradle to Career network, Evanston Early Childhood Council, and Early Childhood Alliance.

Name

Childcare Network of Evanston

Legal name

Childcare Network of Evanston

Website

https://www.childcarenetworkofevanston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Childcare Network of Evanston is non-profit organization management that provides childhood education and childcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL), Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Head Start programs
• Childcare assistance programs
• Family support services
• Home visiting programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Evanston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: CNE receives federal funding through Head Start/Early Head Start (Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families), state funding through Illinois State Board of Education (Preschool for All) and Illinois Department of Human Services (Child Care Assistance Program). The organization brings over $4.1 million annually into the community through these government-funded programs.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: CNE receives charitable contributions from individual donors and corporate donors listed on their Supporters page. The organization has a CNE Connectors Circle major gift circle and accepts donations through their website portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Childcare Network of Evanston (CNE) is a nonprofit organization that administers government-funded early childhood education programs for income-eligible families, including federally-funded Head Start/Early Head Start (center-based classrooms and home visiting), state-funded Preschool for All delivered at 5 partner early education sites, and the state-subsidized Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). Programs serve children prenatal through age 5 across Evanston, Skokie, and Morton Grove, and include wraparound services such as mental health counseling, nutrition, developmental screenings, and family support.

Product overview

Childcare Network of Evanston (CNE) is a social services organization offering early childhood education programs and family support services. The organization administers multiple government-funded programs including Head Start/Early Head Start (federally-funded center-based and home visiting services for 89 children), Preschool for All (state-funded program for 118 children ages 3-5), and Child Care Assistance Program/CCAP (state-subsidized childcare for approximately 100 children). CNE also provides educational resources for educators, professional development opportunities, and maintains a directory of local childcare providers. The organization serves families in Evanston, Skokie, and Morton Grove through partnerships with local childcare centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start / Early Head Start Federally-funded comprehensive early childhood education program providing center-based classrooms and home visiting services for children from prenatal to age 5, including mental health services, nutrition services, and developmental support. Delivered at Swift Child Care Early Childhood Centers in Skokie, McGaw YMCA Children's Center in Evanston, and through weekly home visits using the Parents As Teachers curriculum. Serves 89 children annually.
• Preschool for All

Quantifiable outcome

• 456 children and families served annually through all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Evanston (Social Services Committee)coreOthersGovernment funder and community partner providing social services support to CNE's early childhood programs.
• Illinois Department of Human ServicescoreOthersState government funder of CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) which CNE administers to provide childcare subsidies to approximately 100 children.
• Illinois State Board of EducationcoreOthersState government funder of Preschool for All program which CNE administers to provide no-cost preschool to 118 children at 5 partner sites.
• Office of Head StartcoreOthersFederal agency providing Head Start/Early Head Start funding. CNE is a Head Start grantee serving 89 children with center-based and home visiting programs.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and FamiliescoreOthersFederal agency overseeing Head Start programs and providing federal funding for early childhood education.
• Swift Child Care Early Childhood CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start classroom partner operating 3 classrooms serving children birth to age 5 in Skokie. Also a CCAP provider partner.
• McGaw YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start classroom partner with 1 classroom at McGaw YMCA Children's Center in Evanston serving children ages 3-5. Also a CCAP provider partner.
• Infant Welfare Society of EvanstoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreschool For All partner site providing center-based early education for children ages 3-5 who may benefit from additional academic support.
• Learning Bridge Early Education CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreschool For All partner site providing center-based early education for children ages 3-5.
• Puerta AbiertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreschool For All partner site providing center-based early education for children ages 3-5.
• Reba Early Learning CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreschool For All and CCAP partner site providing center-based early education for children ages 3-5.
• Toddler TowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreschool For All partner site providing center-based early education for children ages 3-5.
• Evanston Cradle to CareercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership focused on connecting young learners to equitable early childhood experiences. CNE is a proud member.
• Evanston Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation funding partner supporting CNE's mission and programs.
• Bundled BlessingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides diaper donations to CNE families. Partnership has provided 32,130 diapers to families in need.
• Waraich Family Child CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCAP provider partner in Skokie providing childcare services to CCAP-subsidized families.
• Northwestern UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation funding partner with employee matching program.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Start Early: Chicago-based early childhood education nonprofit (formerly Ounce of Prevention Fund) operating Head Start, home visiting, and advocacy programs. Comparable as a multi-program Illinois ECE nonprofit combining center-based services, parent support, and policy engagement.
• Illinois Action for Children: Statewide Illinois nonprofit administering CCAP child care subsidies and providing early childhood education services, training, and policy advocacy. Closest direct peer to CNE's CCAP administration and ECE delivery model.
• Chicago Commons: Chicago-based nonprofit providing early childhood education, family support, and adult education programs. Operates multiple ECE centers serving low-income families with similar wraparound service design as CNE.
• Brightpoint (formerly Children's Home & Aid): Illinois-headquartered child and family services nonprofit serving children and families through early childhood programs, foster care, and adoption support. Comparable mission scope and government-funded program mix.
• Erie Neighborhood House: Chicago-based nonprofit providing early childhood education, youth programs, and family services to immigrant and low-income communities. Comparable multi-program model combining center-based ECE with wraparound family support.
• Infant Welfare Society of Evanston: Evanston-based nonprofit providing pediatric healthcare and child development services; existing Preschool for All partner site of CNE. Closest local peer serving overlapping families with comparable mission.
• YWCA Evanston/North Shore: Local YWCA delivering early childhood education, family services, and domestic violence support. Existing CNE partner (developed CNE's website via YW TechLab) with highly comparable service portfolio and geography.

Broad incumbents

• McGaw YMCA: Evanston-based YMCA operating children's center providing Head Start classrooms and CCAP services as a CNE partner. Larger multiservice nonprofit with broader scope (fitness, aquatics, camping) but directly comparable ECE delivery role.
• YMCA of the USA: National umbrella organization for YMCAs including McGaw YMCA, CNE's Head Start and CCAP partner. Operates early learning programs across the country, providing a broader-incumbent view of how partnership-based ECE delivery scales.

Others

• National Head Start Association: National membership and advocacy organization supporting Head Start grantees across the US. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a peer but a critical infrastructure, training, and lobbying body for CNE's primary federal program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

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