Early Childhood Center (ECC)
Early Childhood Center (ECC)
Welcome to the Beth Tikvah Congregation Early Childhood Center (ECC). Here your child will be part of a warm, nurturing, supportive and inclusive environment. Our children are provided opportunities to grow intellectually, emotionally, socially and cognitively. Our day is balanced between structured learning time, and unstructured exploration time. We promote our children's self image and follow a Reggio-inspired curriculum that allows children to construct knowledge, and feel they have ownership in learning by doing.
We have classes for children ages 6-months to 4-years!
- 6-24 Months (Parent/Infant class)
- 2-Year-Olds
- 3-Year-Olds
- 4-Year-Olds
Read more about our curriculum, teachers, and student community.
ECC Director
Ellyn Weisz (she, her, hers)
Preschool@beth-tikvah.org
847-885-4545 x 107
In 2021, Ellyn was chosen as the 2021 recipient of the Sue Pinsky Award for Excellence in Jewish Education, as featured in November 2021 issue of JUF Magazine. She is also a member of JUF Jewish Early Childhood Directors and Chicago Jewish Director's Council.
ECC Detailed Information
Reasons to Visit ECC
- We work together to help the children be competent and compassionate, and instill in them a love of learning.
- We nurture Jewish identity and foster lasting relationships in a warm, caring and intimate environment.
- We provide a well-balanced program blending social and cognitive, creative and structured individual and group activities.
- Children are encouraged to be curious, creative and explore freely, as they master new concepts geared to their developmental level.
- Your child is prepared with readiness building skills for future learning.
- Parent participation and involvement is encouraged and welcomed.
Come bring your child to experience a community of learning.
Registration & Handbook
Ongoing Fundraising
Licenses & Certifications
- DCFS Licensed
- State of Illinois Food and Sanitation licensed employee
- Follows NAEYC Guidelines
- First Aid Certified Staff
- CPR Certified Staff
Affiliate Links
- Chicago Early Engagement Leadership Initiative (CEELI)
We are delighted to announce that Beth Tikvah Congregation's Early Childhood Center has been selected to participate in the Chicago Early Engagement Leadership Initiative (CEELI) cohort. CEELI is a pilot program that will seek to engage young families through curriculum excellence, experiential Jewish learning, and meaningful relationships. It is a Chicago-based cohort of 12 Jewish early childhood centers. - PJ Library
Free books for Jewish children - JUF Right Start
Save money on Jewish preschool tuition
ECC Upcoming Events
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Thursday ,
MayMay 25 , 2023ECC Moving up Ceremony
Thursday, May 25th 5:00p to 6:30p
Outdoor picnic planned, but will be in Chaveyron if bad weather.
ECC Blog
ECC Olivers labels- Never too early to order!
Tuesday, Jan 10 2:15pmEarly Childhood Center
Oliver's Labels Fundraiser
It's never to early to order your customized labels and support the
ECC Chanukah cookie kit sale- orders due Wed, Dec 7
Tuesday, Nov 22 1:02pmEarly Childhood Center
We are selling Chanukah cookie kits!
Enjoy some family time decorating 6 cookies from Shalom
Purchase Gift Cards with ECC- orders due Sunday, Nov 20
Sunday, Nov 20 9:32amEarly Childhood Center
Need Help? Come to the temple office 9:30-12:00 today
The ECC is selli
Raise Days are almost here! Purchase Gift Cards with ECC- orders due Sunday, Nov 20
Wednesday, Nov 16 7:04pmEarly Childhood Center
Raise Days!
November 17-18
Bigger bonuses and bigger impact towards the ECC!
More information
Raise Days are almost here! Purchase Gift Cards with ECC- orders due Sunday, Nov 20
Tuesday, Nov 15 1:02pmEarly Childhood Center
Raise Days!
November 17-18
Bigger bonuses and bigger impact towards the ECC!
More information
ECC is taking weekly challah orders
Monday, Nov 14 9:16amEarly Childhood Center
It’s Challah time!
Our weekly Challah program has started. All orders are due on the Mon
Raise Days are almost here! Purchase Gift Cards with ECC- orders due Sunday, Nov 20
Sunday, Nov 13 5:03pmEarly Childhood Center
Raise Days!
November 17-18
Bigger bonuses and bigger impact towards the ECC!
More information
Purchase Gift Cards with ECC- orders due Sunday, Nov 20
Tuesday, Nov 8 10:35amEarly Childhood Center
The ECC is selling gift cards. Purchase gift cards (physical and eGift cards) for the holid
ECC Chanukah cookie kit sale- orders due Wed, Dec 7
Monday, Nov 7 1:30pmEarly Childhood Center
We are selling Chanukah cookie kits!
Enjoy some family time decorating 6 cookies from Shalom
ECC Chanukah cookie kit sale- orders due Wed, Dec 7
Monday, Oct 24 2:02pmEarly Childhood Center
We are selling Chanukah cookie kits!
Enjoy some family time decorating 6 cookies from Shalom
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4 Nisan 5783
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