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SAN FRANCISCO

Congregation Beth Sholom Family Preschool

(415) 940-7124 • bethsholomsf.org/education/preschool

Play and learning inspired by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, with the understanding that each child develops at an individual pace. Young children and families are enriched from the opportunities for creativity, education and play with the Beth Shalom mix of Jewish learning and values and a healthy dose of fun! A returnee to the J. Readers’ Choice is accepting applications now for the 2022-2023 school year.

Shalom School

(415) 831-8366  •  shalomschoolsf.com

For ages 18 months to 5 years, part time or full time, this award-winning school (not just with J. readers) has a wonderful reputation for providing stimulating play along with learning in an environment that is infused with Jewish values and celebrations.  Homemade meals observing laws of kashrut are served. Multi-language environment includes English, Russian and Hebrew.

 

EAST BAY

Temple Sinai David Pregerson Preschool

(510) 451-3263 • oaklandsinai.org

Offering morning care, school day program and Club Shelanu/Late Care: Aftercare Program for children ages 2 to 5. Focusing on instilling Jewish values of Kavod (respect and honor) and Kehillah (community) in children at a young age to help them mature into community-minded mensches (good people).  Plenty of activities to get the creative juices flowing and nurtured, along with outside play.

Gan B’nai Shalom

WALNUT CREEK
(925) 934-9446 • bshalom.org

Congregation B’nai Shalom, a Conservative synagogue in Walnut Creek, provides this preschool for ages 1-5 years old. Enhanced by its beautiful outside areas for playtime, the extensive programs include family programs, parents’ night out, and enrichment programs. The enrichment classes cover various interests and include cooking, soccer, movement, art, and Hebrew. Opportunities for growth are many, including projects that focus on creative arts, science exploration, critical thinking activities and dramatic play.

 

SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA

Peninsula JCC

FOSTER CITY
(650) 378-2670 • pjcc.org/preschool

Peninsula JCC preschool is once again a winner in J.’s Readers’ Choice awards. Their regular offerings include weekly special-interest classes for children ages 3-5 to complement the school’s regular sessions. The preschool features a play-based learning environment, supported by the most current child development research, and engages minds by sparking creativity, curiosity and imagination. Scheduled open houses are available to visit the preschool with upcoming dates through May, and school applications for the 2022-2023 year are now being accepted.

Oshman Family JCC Leslie Family Preschool

PALO ALTO
(650) 223-8788 • paloaltojcc.org/early-childhood

How wonderful it feels to have a preschool continue to gain accolades from J. readers, who have once again chosen it among their faves! The OFJCC preschool provides infant-toddler playgroups, both full- or part-time preschool in a Jewish, play-based preschool inspired by a constructivist and innovative approach to education. The program for ages 18 months to 5 years fosters Jewish values and traditions while honoring individuality and welcoming and respecting all religions, backgrounds and cultures.

 

NORTH BAY

Osher Marin JCC

SAN RAFAEL
(415) 444-8162 • marinjcc.org/preschool-main

When you run a quality program, J. readers vote for you, as they have once again for Osher Marin JCC preschool, for ages 18 months to 5 years. With inspiration from the philosophy and educational practices of Reggio Emilia, early childhood offerings  include a toddler program, preschool and pre-K (Transitional Kindergarten). Provides engaging indoor and outdoor spaces that provoke wonder, curiosity, intellectual engagement, creativity and fun. Curriculum is built on the foundation of the image of the child as a competent and capable individual with the potential to construct knowledge about the world.

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