Welcome to Beth El's Early Childhood Education program. We offer Infant & Toddler Care, Pre-School, Pre-K Jumpstart, Kindergarten, Mini-Camp and Summer Camp programs for children from 3 months to 6 years old. We know that successful early childhood education lies in the school’s ability, in cooperation with the home, to foster a positive and stable secular and Jewish self-image for each child. We recognize the unique needs of the individual child at his/her level of development. To meet this goal, we offer an environment that promotes the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of each child. Our specific goal for the children in all of our early childhood programs is to nurture the growth of a well-integrated child through self-discipline and the capacity to share with peers. We consistently provide appropriate adult support for the individual needs of child through small pupil to teacher ratio in each classroom.  For more information, please contact Director of Early Childhood Education Ellen Marks.

Special Messages:

• Join Beth El Camp for Family Fun Night on Monday, July 14, a night of free fun for all families with children up to age 7!  Click here for more information.

• Sign up for our Hebrew Reading Crash Course!  Be able to read from the prayer books, assist your child with Hebrew readind and enrich your knowledge base in seven easy classes, taught by an experienced Israeli instructor!  The course is only $49.95 and includes dinner and your textbook.  Contact Ellen Marks for more information and to register for this amazing Hebrew experience.

• Summer Tot Shabbat services will take place on Saturday July 19 and August 2.  Please contact Beth El Early Childhood Education at (410) 602-2245 for more information.

• Early Childhood Enrollment for 2008-2009: Now is a great time to enroll or re-enroll your toddler/preschooler in one of Beth El’s loving, nurturing, academically-oriented programs. Choose from half day-programs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 or 1:00 p.m. (which includes a “stay for lunch” option) and full-day programs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Early-morning drop-off opens at 7:00 a.m. before school begins and the afternoon after-school program is open until 6:00 p.m. Our Beth El Infant and Toddler Care Program will stimulate, engage and encourage your three- to 24-month old child’s growth and development in an all-day long (7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) clean, safe and secure facility. Each child enjoys personal attention and care from our qualified, experienced adult team of caregivers.