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Early Childhood at the JCCStellar programs for children ages birth to 5 years.
For families with very young children FamilyPlace at the JCC is where great families begin! Our programs and classes are designed specially for families with children ages birth to 5 years, and include pre-natal classes, Spanish classes, music classes, sports and gym classes, holiday celebrations, and performances geared for the youngest audiences. Our acclaimed program, Aleph, Bet ... Go! provides a structured transitional experience for the older toddler prior to entering nursery school. Bagels and Babies gives you a place to meet other adults who share the challenges and excitement of early parenthood, while the children play and explore environments and materials specially tailored to their interests and abilities. At FamilyPlace, you'll find a wide variety of early experiences out in the world for you and your child. For more information, please call FamilyPlace Director Sarah Fradkin at 203-487-0965 or sfradkin@stamfordjcc.org.
JCC Sara Walker Nursery School The oldest accredited Jewish nursery school in Stamford The JCC Sara Walker Nursery School provides a nurturing learning environment where children can take their first steps into the world. Utilizing developmentally appropriate practices, our early childhood educators help boys and girls ages 2 to 5 develop positive self-esteem while encouraging them to feel good about going to school. Ours is the oldest accredited Jewish nursery school in Stamford, and the only Jewish nursery school in the area with swimming and physical education as part of its regular curriculum. Fully licensed by the State of Connecticut, the JCC Sara Walker Nursery School is set on the spacious park-like grounds of Temple Sinai in North Stamford, with access to the full range of unique resources available exclusively at the area's only full-service Jewish Community Center. For more information, please contact Nursery School Managing Director Anne Liss Johnson at (203) 322-6541 or aljohnson@stamfordjcc.org
Invaluable social and educational experiences for children with special needs JumpStart is a unique, therapeutic early-childhood classroom experience for 2- and 3-year-olds with special needs. The only program of its kind in the greater Fairfield County area, JumpStart follows the pattern of a typical nursery school classroom, offering invaluable social and educational experiences in a group setting for children who typically get one-on-one services at home. Our early-childhood-development instructors encourage children to practice acquired skills at critical developmental stages, and to practice emerging language and motor skills in a safe, fun and accepting environment. For more information, please call JumpStart Director Sue McGraw at
The very best of individualized child care KinderPlace at the JCC provides full-day, year-round child care for children ages 3 through 5 while empowering young children to be part of a caring classroom community. Within the well-equipped, warm classroom space, children work to keep in mind the goals of being kind, respectful and safe in their play. Beyond the classroom, children benefit from the JCC's full-service facility, including spacious outdoor fields, swimming pool, gymnasium, KidZone, and much more. Program highlights include Jewish cultural enrichment, community outreach, gardening, nature walks, SummerPlace activities and more. Fully licensed by the State of Connecticut, KinderPlace recognizes the distinctive needs of working parents and their children, and provides a warm and supportive environment with the very best of individualized care, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week. For more information, please contact KinderPlace Director Mary Miller at
Classes for Children Ages Birth - 5 Early Childhood Sports & Fitness Classes
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