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 Upcoming Events
Elegant Farmer-ECC Pie Fundraiser
Tuesday, Oct 8th (All day)
ECC Dine 2 Donate-Village Tavern
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 11:00a to 11:00p
The Matzah Ball 2019 Fundraiser with Dancing and Activities for Young Children
Shabbat, Nov 2nd 4:00p to 6:00p
Elegant Farmer Pie Pickup
Sunday, Nov 24th 9:00a to 1:00p
Young Family Chanukkah Party
Sunday, Dec 8th 3:30p to 5:30p
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
- 2019-2020 ECC Registration Form
- List of Required Forms
- ECC Parent Handbook & Policies
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