Temple Emanu-El Early Childhood Education Program

At Temple Emanu-El, we believe that children are individual learners; each one gaining
skills at their own pace and responding to different styles and methods of teaching. We
strive to create a rich curriculum that meets the needs of all children: visual, auditory,
and perceptual learners. Our philosophy centers itself on the whole child. We aim to
nurture and strengthen each childs social, emotional, cognitive, and physical abilities
through our program. We believe that children learn through active play and
exploration in a multi-sensory environment.

Licenses & Accreditations:

New Jersey Department of Children and Families - NAEYC Accredited

Vouchers:

This provider does not accept vouchers

Special Needs:

We will do our best to accommodate children with special needs-physical, behavioral,
cognitive, etc. Close communication with you is essential in order for us to provide
quality care. If your child has already been evaluated, please provide us with the
appropriate paperwork, and we will work with you to continue the already implemented
IEP or other individualized plan. If we feel that your child should be further evaluated,
we will speak with you.
We do not discriminate against children with special needs. If we are not able to meet
the childs needs, we will work with you to find more appropriate care.
Children with issues or challenges in the classroom are observed first by the Head
Teacher. The Director and/or Assistant Director will also observe. We will document
our observations and areas of concern. If necessary, we allow the parents to bring in a
consulting psychologist or other professional(s) for developmental screening or
diagnostic assessment. Our teachers, the Director, and the Assistant Director will work
with these professionals at the familys request. It is our hope that we will work
together to provide appropriate intervention skills to help the child be successful in an
early childhood educational setting and to enhance future academics. To this end, we
will work with the family and relevant professionals to develop an individualized plan.
We encourage families to be advocates for their childrens needs. If the family would
like us to be involved, we will help the family with next steps, including further
assessment and professional help, by providing referrals, assistance along the way,
and any necessary paperwork.

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday:9am - 2:45pm