Early Childhood/Day Care
* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.
Akiba Schechter Jewish Day School * |
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Associated Talmud Torahs |
A state-accredited co-educational day school for all Jewish denominations. Under the auspices of ATT and Community Foundation for Jewish Education. Parent/toddler ages 14 months to 2 years; nursery school ages 2 to 5; and kindergarten age 5 through 8th grade. |
Alana Beth Stein Pre-School * |
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Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School |
Pre-nursery and nursery. |
Bernard Horwich JCC * |
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3003 W. Touhy Ave. |
Half-day preschool, enrichment classes, summer fun programs and family events for children 2 through 5 years of age. |
Bernard Weinger JCC * |
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300 Revere Drive |
Full-day and half-day preschool, infant/toddler care, backup child care, full-day and half-day kindergarten, adult/child classes and family events for children infants through 5 years of age. |
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School * |
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3751 N. Broadway |
Independent Jewish day school for children in grades nursery through 8th. Nursery age 3; junior kindergarten age 4; senior kindergarten age 5. All denominations. |
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue Early Childhood Program |
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1224 Dempster Street |
Parent/child drop-in, ages newborn-3 years; parent/child classes, ages 18-30 months; nursery school, ages 2-5 years, summer camp. |
BJBE Early Childhood Center at the Chava Center |
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B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim |
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BJE Early Childhood Center at B’nai Tikvah * |
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1558 Wilmot Road |
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BJE Early Childhood Center at Beth Judea * |
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5304 RFD (Route 83 and Hilltop Road) |
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BJE Early Childhood Center at Congregation Bnai Emunah Beth Hillel * |
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3220 Big Tree Lane |
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BJE Early Childhood Center at Temple Beth-El * |
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3610 Dundee Road |
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Board of Jewish Education Early Childhood Centers * |
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Administrative Office |
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Congregation Beth Shalom Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center |
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772 W. 5th Ave. |
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Congregation Kneseth Israel Torah School |
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330 Division Street |
Early childhood program. |
CFJE Early Childhood Education * |
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Phone: (847) 410-3900
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Early Childhood Directors’ Council consultation and seminars designed to aid the 21 affiliated early childhood directors in programming for their institutions as well as fielding requests for teacher and principal placement, and working with schools to fill vacant positions. Holds an annual Directors’ Conference in conjunction with the JCC and ATT attended by 400 early childhood directors and teachers. Has a Jewish Accreditation Program, building the quality of Jewish teaching and learning in Jewish early childhood programs in concert with standards developed by the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Offers technical assistance and consultation services to individual schools to address issues of particular importance and need. |
JCC Early Childhood Education * |
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5050 Church Street |
JCC Early Childhood education provides children with a solid foundation for future learning success, socially, emotionally, cognitively, physically and spiritually. JCC guides each child to reach his or her individual potential. The approach is simple; JCC puts your child at the center of everything. NAEYC accredited program covers core curriculum based on national and state standards including math, literacy, science and social studies. Part of the Jewish Kehillah project offering integrated Jewish curriculum that is rich in culture and tradition. Premier programs for families with children (infants through 5 years of age) are offered at locations throughout Chicago and the suburbs. Programs include full-day and half-day preschool, infant/toddler care, kindergarten, backup child care, enrichment classes, adult/child classes, summer fun programs and family events. |
Florence G. Heller JCC * |
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524 W. Melrose Ave. |
Full-day and half-day preschool, infant/toddler care, backup child care, enrichment classes, summer fun programs and family events for children infants through 5 years of age. |
Jacob Duman JCC * |
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Woodland Commons |
Full-day and half-day preschool, infant/toddler care, backup child care, adult/child classes, full-day and half-day kindergarten, enrichment classes, summer fun program and family events for children infants through 5 years of age. |
JCC at Beth Tikvah Congregation Early Childhood Center * |
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JCC Affiliate |
Half-day preschool, enrichment classes, summer fun program and family events for children infants through 5 years of age. |
JCC Early Childhood at “Z” Frank Apachi Campus * |
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3050 Woodridge Lane |
Half-day preschool, adult/child and enrichment classes and family events for children 18 months through 5 years of age. |
JCC Early Childhood at Am Shalom * |
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Jewish Community Centers of Chicago |
Half-day preschool, enrichment classes, summer fun program, adult/child classes and family events for children 18 months through 5 years of age. |
Mayer Kaplan JCC Children's Center * |
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5050 Church Street |
Full-day and half-day preschool, infant/toddler care, backup child care, summer fun program, enrichment classes and family events for children infants through 5 years of age. |
JCC Early Childhood Summer Programs * |
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JCC Early Childhood Services |
Innovative learning and development techniques for ages 18 months through 4 years old are blended with Jewish culture and tradition and taught by experienced early childhood teachers. Your child will find excitement in music, learning, water-play and art. A JCC summer will stimulate all of your child's senses and open the door to creativity and enthusiasm for discovery. Summer Fun programs are offered at JCC Early Childhood locations across the Chicago metropolitan area. |
JRC Preschool |
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Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation |
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Keshet Inclusion Pre-School * |
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Various sites |
Keshet works with community day schools and the JCCs of Chicago to integrate 3- to 5-year-olds with developmental disabilities into existing pre-school classrooms. |
Lakeside Children’s Center Preschool |
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Lakeside Congregation |
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Moadon Kol Chadash * |
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1454 W. Willow Street |
Gan Gani: Preschool through Kindergarten program targeted toward children ages 18 months to five years of age. Moadon: After-school experience; junior kindergarten through 7th grade; provides an opportunity for immersion in Jewish culture, religion, tradition, and Hebrew language through collaborative learning. |
Moriah Congregation Early Childhood Center |
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200 Taub Drive |
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Mrs. Posner's Preschool |
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Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie |
Enriching classes for children ages 1 1/2-3 1/2. |
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El-The Paul S. & Sylvia Steinberg Pre-School |
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1175 Sheridan Rd. |
Kehillah accredited. Pre-school classes ages 2-5. Lunch and enrichment program. Infant, parent-toddler and transition classes. |
Oak Park Temple B'nai Abraham Zion (Beatrice and Morris Glasser Preschool) |
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1235 N. Harlem Ave. |
Parent/child programs ages 1-2; half-day nursery school ages 2-5; parenting workshops, extended day lunch programs. |
Pearl of Israel |
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Gan Israeli Home Child Care |
Open to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. POI believes that children need to feel unconditional love and acceptance from the adults who take care of them. Secular and Jewish education with wormth, love, professionalism and competence. Inspiring chidren to a long life learning! |
The Preschool at North Shore Congregation Israel |
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1185 Sheridan Road |
Baby Steps Class for 0-12 month old children/with mom Parent/child classes for children 12-24 months, Preschool classes for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds Lunch bunch and Enrichment classes offered everyday In between time and Summer camp, DCFS, NAEYC and Kehillah accredited. |
Sinai Preschool |
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15 W. Delaware Place |
NAEYC accredited preschool for children 2-5 years old. Optional enrichment classes and extended day. Parent/tot classes available. |
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago * |
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Phone: (847) 498-2100
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PreK-8th grade Jewish Day School with the Solomon Schechter Early Childhood Center in Skokie (15 months old - Kindergarten) and the Sager Solomon Schechter Day School (K-8) in Northbrook. Affiliated with the Conservative Movement and warmly welcomes families from more than 40 synagogues that reflect a wide spectrum of Jewish observance. Sager Solomon Schechter Day School (K-8) Solomon Schechter Early Childhood Center with the Marvell D. and Stanley J. z"l Ginsburg PreK Program |
Temple Sholom of Chicago Gan Sholom Early Childhood Center |
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3480 N. Lake Shore Dr. |
Parent/child programs ages 4-36 months; nursery school ages 2 1/2-4; day care age 2-4; enrichment programs ages 3-5. |
West Suburban Temple Har Zion Early Childhood Program |
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1040 N. Harlem Ave. |
NAEYC and Kehillah accredited. Offers a Temple Tot class for toddlers and their caregiver, a 2 year-old program (3 days a week), a pre-school program for 3 to 5 year-olds (5 days a week) with optional lunch and enrichment classes. Accepts children into the 2 year-old program in diapers and partner with the families when toilet training begins. |
Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi * |
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Associated Talmud Torahs |
Orthodox day school for boys, grades 1-8, with on-site Keshet classes for children with multiple disabilities. |
