EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER GROWING EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY
COMMUNITY | CREATIVITY | CURIOSITY Our Early Childhood Center provides each child with an environment created to stimulate curiosity which in turn fuels learning and imagination. Our curriculum helps instill in each child a lifelong love of learning and community. From the moment children enter our Early Childhood Center at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, we present incredible opportunities to develop positive self-esteem, creativity and independence. We offer a wide range of activities carefully designed for our students, working closely with parents to maximize the unique potential of each child. Our director, staff, and clergy are committed to helping children understand Jewish values, customs, and traditions in an environment that stimulates learning and imagination. Our integrated curriculum approach includes science, art, math, language arts, dance, cooking, stories and song, with classrooms designed with themed activity centers around those essential topics. This also includes engaging activities designated for sensory stimulation, science, dress-up, art, puzzles and blocks. Our Center includes a spacious outdoor play yard with swings, slides, climbing structures, tricycles, balls, sand toys, art activities, small motor table activities as well as easels for painting to keep your children active throughout the day.
OUR COMMITMENT Philosophy •
Play is the primary source for understanding oneself, others, and the environment. We believe play is the real work of childhood.
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Purposeful learning develops as a result of organized activities around child directed play.
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We promote a warm stimulating atmosphere designed to nurture the unique intellectual, emotional, social, and physical needs of each child.
Curriculum •
We offer a variety of activities specifically centered around children’s
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Children are challenged to take on responsibilities and learn to believe in themselves.
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Creativity is nurtured and encouraged.
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Specialty programs in music and movement.
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Child directed play balanced by group activities guided by experienced staff.
interests.
Activities include circle time, stories, cooking, songs, discussions and creative projects which often center around holidays and Jewish heritage.
Judaica •
Classes join together to celebrate and welcome Shabbat with prayers, singing and a special story.
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Our Jewish education integrates seamlessly with our comprehensive curriculum.
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Jewish holidays and celebrations are part of the curriculum, including Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Purim, Yom Ha’atzmaut and more!
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Children are introduced to the importance of mitzvot and helping the less fortunate through tzedakah and tikkun olam (social justice).
Staff •
Teachers are specialists in early childhood education with unique talents and many years of experience.
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Our ECC features a superb low child/teacher ratio.
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Strong emphasis on staff development, which includes membership in professional organizations and participation in training seminars, workshops and conferences.
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ECC staff have been recipients of the Lainer Distinguished Educator Award for Early Childhood Educators and the Smotrich Family Foundation Award for innovation and excellence in curriculum.
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NAEYC accredited staff. Stacy Kesner, M.A. Director of Early Childhood Center
PARENT INVOLVEMENT One of the keys to our success is ongoing communication between staff and parents. •
We welcome parent involvement and provide opportunities for participation in and out of the classroom.
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Parents are kept informed through bulletins and e-mails, with weekly lesson plans posted for viewing.
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Families are always encouraged to speak directly with our director and teachers regarding any aspect of their child’s experience at the Early Childhood Center.
ACCREDITATION We are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). We are affiliated with the Builders of Jewish Education (BJE) who work to foster excellence in school programming.
What does accreditation mean? The NAEYC administers the largest and most widely recognized national, voluntary, professionally-sponsored accreditation system for all types of early childhood schools and child care centers. NAEYC is the nation’s largest organization of early childhood educators, where only 8% of ECC programs across the country earn NAEYC accreditation.
PROGRAMS Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills members can send their children to one of three programs that run Monday through Friday.
Plan A – 9:00am - 12:00pm (Mon-Fri) Plan B – 9:00am - 2:00pm (Mon, Wed, Thur) & 9:00 am - 12:00pm (Tues, Fri) Plan C – 9:00am - 2:00pm (Mon-Fri) Early drop-off and after-school care available. Age Eligibility Children must be two years old by September to be eligible for admission to our ECC.
Contact our Early Childhood Center Director, Stacy Kesner, MA, at 310.276.9776 to arrange a tour of our school. 300 N Clark Drive | Beverly Hills, CA 90211 | 310.288.3737 | tebh.org/ECC