Temple Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center
Our Early Childhood Center (ECC), founded over 25 years ago, was created in response to Temple Beth Shalom’s strong commitment to future generations. Our mission is to promote the social, emotional, cognitive, language and physical development of our students while building a community for their families.
We believe every child is a unique individual.
We believe in encouraging curiosity, creating community and supporting the growth of each and every child.
We believe in building life-long learners through a child-focused, play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum.
We believe that every moment is a learning opportunity.
We offer 2s, 3s, and 4s-Pre-K classes, team-taught by dedicated, collaborative, passionate professionals who value continued learning and are committed to the growth of each and every child.
Our classrooms support learning through play, and encourage group inquiry in a dynamic setting. Sensory exploration, art, music, community-building, social-emotional learning, problem solving, outdoor play and nature are constants in our classrooms. Our park-like setting allows each class to have it’s own outdoor playspace, to allow for inspired (and unlimited!) time outside in varied environments — in addition to direct access to the Old Croton Aqueduct trail. Beyond the daily schedule, we also welcome partners in gardening, karate, music, American Sign Language, yoga/mindfulness, and environmental education/nature to provide further enrichment.
With a Temple as our backdrop, Jewish holidays and traditions become a window for children of all backgrounds to explore their world. We welcome senior generations into our classrooms and join the Temple for music, celebrations and tezdakah (social action and community service) projects — with this strong connection to a greater community, children often feel like Temple Beth Shalom is their second home.
Visit us, and you will see why our school is a beloved program in the Rivertowns, and is often recommended by our local school districts as one of the best preschools in the area.
IN Addition to Our DAILY PROGRAM:
A welcoming cultural experience in Temple life for people of all backgrounds, including a connection to our congregation, Jewish holidays, traditions, and Shabbat celebrations.
A priority on communication with families, including daily updates and photos via our app, weekly class letters to parents from teachers, Director monthly emails, private Instagram account, scheduled conferences and more…
Rewarding parent opportunities including social events, parents’ nights out, tzedakah (social action) projects, Temple family programs, visiting speakers and parenting workshops to keep busy families connected.
Specialists in music, art, mindfulness/yoga, sign language, and nature.
Guidance and support during Early Intervention, CPSE and CSE processes; recognized as one of the area’s most collaborative programs with local school district Special Education departments.
LIcenses and Affiliations:
Licensed program by New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Member, Child Care Council of Westchester
Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Member, Project SEED/Westchester Jewish Family Services
Member, Jewish Early Childhood Association
Stories outside on a beautiful day.
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QUESTIONS?
Call us to learn more, ask questions or schedule a tour. 914-479-5360
Access to the Temple’s beautiful indoor spaces.
Imagination Playground provides STEAM, gross motor, fine motor and language development through play.
Spacious classrooms with an abundance of natural light.
Weekly Shabbat Sing-Along.
Spacious classrooms with an abundance of natural light.
The seasons provide an inspiriting backdrop for our park-like playspaces.
Water play on Car Wash day!
School-wide family gatherings offering meaningful ways for families to connect.
““We often remark that the TBS Nursery School is a magical place. Perhaps TBS wore its magic on its sleeve most conspicuously this year when the school reopened to offer a full in-person education program during a global pandemic. But as now-five-year-veterans of the nursery school, our family has known the truth all along - there is nothing this unique group of teachers and staff...cannot do.” ”
