Evanston's oldest childcare facility is a nonprofit organization founded in 1912 and conveniently located in the heart of the city's northwest side, within walking distance of the Central Street Metra stop. The Day Nursery offers all the comforts of home -- the facility is in fact a converted residence with a large backyard play area. Parents are drawn to the Nursery's mixed age groups, which allows child to have the same teachers for mutiple years. The Day Nursery is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).