:: Early Childhood Center

For 30 years, WHC has offered exceptional and innovative preschool education. We now welcome more than 500 children each year, ranging in age from 18 months to 6 years, to our two schools – the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg Early Childhood Center at the JBSC and the Edlavitch-Tyser Early Childhood Center at the Temple.

The preschool programming is rich and varied and specifically designed to be developmentally-appropriate. Broad curriculum areas include science, social studies, reading readiness skills, language arts, mathematics concepts, and Jewish holidays and festivals. Through “hands-on” activities, games, music, manipulative materials, crafts, and audio-visual material, we strive to stimulate a child’s natural creativity and to help build a positive self-image in a friendly group atmosphere. In all areas, the children are encouraged to be creative and curious.

Our classes are small and staffed with two full-time leaders allowing for lively instruction and individual attention. The facilities are modern and spacious and include state-of-the art computer labs, art rooms, music rooms, science centers, and media centers. At both buildings children play and learn in bright, well-equipped classrooms. We have new playgrounds with stimulating equipment and ample shade, as well as large, safe, open spaces for indoor play.

We are fortunate to have Jewish religious educators, rabbis, cantors, and other religiously-committed personnel who provide a wonderful Jewish environment in the classroom. Shabbat is celebrated every week with music and stories and Jewish holidays are discussed and incorporated into the week’s activities. Our preschools provide the best of Jewish content with appropriate early childhood social, emotional, and cognitive development programs.

Applications for admission are available in late November and may be returned beginning in December. An application can be downloaded from our website or call us to have one mailed to you. Priority in admission is given to Temple members.