Guide Category: Early Childhood/Day Care
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JCYS Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center
JCYS Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center offers early childhood education programs for children age 15 months through 5 years. JCYS Early Childhood Education lays a foundation for intellectual, social, emotional and physical development through play-based curriculum. In each classroom, children freely choose from different learning centers throughout the day, helping to build confidence and develop their social and problem-solving skills. Group time for stories, singing, language development, science, cooking activities, and games add structure to each day.
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Shaarei Chinuch Day School
A Jewish Montessori day school for ages 3 years old through third grade. We integrate Judaism with the Montessori method to give each child a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience catered to his/her unique strengths and talents. Each child works at their own pace, using specialized hands-on learning materials, with individual instruction from the teachers, in the way that works best for them. Our program includes a comprehensive Judaic and secular curriculum, as well as a special focus on kindness, respect, and care for each other and the world around us. Our unique classroom style fosters self-esteem, confidence, and a love of learning.
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Cheder Lubavitch Preschool
Toddler, pre-nursery, nursery and Kindergarten classes
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JUF Early Childhood Collaborative
The Early Childhood Collaborative is a network of educators and community members working together to maximize the number of families who have access to and enroll in high-quality Jewish early childhood programs in greater Chicago. This includes consulting and professional development.
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Akiba-Schechter Jewish Preschool
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School provides an excellent secular and Judaic education in Hyde Park to a diverse community of Jewish children from all over Chicagoland. Under the auspices of ATT and Community Foundation for Jewish Education. Early childhood program open to the community and Jewish Day School for Grades 1-8. We pride in teaching children, not subjects; we value Jewish Unity, Joyful Judaism, and respect for all humanity.
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JCYS Michael R. Lutz Family Center-Wicker Park
JCYS Wicker Park offers early childhood education for children ages 15 months-5 years through school year and summer camp programming. As our center grows, after-school programming for grades K-6 and summer camps for grades K-8 will be added.
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Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center at Lake County JCC
Housed on our sprawling 37-acre Jewish Community Campus at Lake County JCC, Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center reflects the beauty around it. Children engage in exploration inside and out. Sunny classrooms and our two custom-built, developmentally appropriate playgrounds create an opportunity for learning and outside exploration.We strive to provide the foundation for children to develop and grow while bringing Jewish values to life. For ages 6 weeks - 4 years.
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Tiny Tots Incorporated
A Hebrew immersion childcare center for children from 6 weeks up to 6 years of age. Tiny Tots Incorporated was founded in 2008 by a loving Israeli-American mother with four young children of her own. Unique Hebrew immersion program enables children to learn in a truly bilingual environment with exposure to Jewish, Israeli and American culture. Nutritious kosher meals and snacks are provided. Full time care available between 7:30am - 6:00pm Monday thru Friday.
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JCYS George W. Lutz Family Center
Offers early childhood education programs and child care for children 12 months through 5 years old. JCYS Early Childhood Education lays a foundation for intellectual, social, emotional and physical development through play-based curriculum. In each classroom, children freely choose from different learning centers throughout the day, helping to build confidence and develop their social and problem-solving skills. Group time for stories, singing, language development, science, cooking activities, and games adds structure to each day.
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Arie Crown Hebrew Day School Early Childhood Pre-School
Pre-nursery and nursery.