About the ECC
We provide a loving, supportive environment in which a child's creativity and spontaneity are encouraged. A small staff/child ratio enhances individual and developmental activities designed to meet the child at his or her level of readiness. Jewish songs, dances, holiday celebrations, and weekly Shabbat observances enrich our curriculum.
We provide children with an active learning High/Scope cognitive curriculum. Active learning involves children in direct, hands-on experiences with people, objects, ideas, and events. It helps them to become independent, responsible, and confident, which in turn will get them ready for success in school. Children are provided choices in the way they manipulate a variety of open-ended materials, as well as adults who support their choices and listen to them.
We believe that each child is unique and develops at his or her own rate. Consequently, an environment that is rich in activities filled with time for individual pursuits and led by a warm and nurturing staff, allows a child to develop secure trust in adults, social relationships with other children, a positive self-concept and the foundation for cognitive development.
The ECC is accredited by the the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Since 1985, NAEYC's national, voluntary accreditation system has set professional standards for early childhood education programs, and helped families identify high-quality programs for their young children.
Please see below for details about our program offerings. For an application to the Early Childhood Center, please click here.
Infants/Toddlers (ages 2 months to 2 years)
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Full-Day: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AM Half-Day: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
PM Half-Day: 12:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
This program is designed to meet the social, emotional and cognitive needs of Infants and Toddlers. Our staff provides a warm, loving and positive environment. They attend to the individual needs of each child with attention, nurturing and comforting. In this environment, infants begin to develop a sense of trust and a secure environment from which to explore.
Two Year Olds (ages 2 to 3)
Full-Day: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AM Half-Day: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
PM Half-Day: 12:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Our two year old program allows ample time for the children to use their newly gained large and small muscle skills. Through exploration, the children are able to further develop their language and social skill while becoming more independent.
Pre-School Programs (ages 3 to 5)
(need not be toilet-trained to attend)
Year-Round Schedule
Full-Day: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AM Half-Day: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
PM Half-Day: 12:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AM Half-Days from August 31, 2009 - June 23, 2010
2 Day Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3 Day Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
5 Day Schedule: Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
To meet the developmental and educational needs of children 3-5 years old we have created a unique program to: learn about basic Jewish Holidays and rituals, encourage thinking and problem - solving, develop an appreciation of books, reading and math skills, continue to develop social and self- help skills, and encourage kindergarten-readiness skills.
