JCC Daycare & Preschool

Welcome to the David and Esther Freiman Early Childhood Centre, where your child becomes part of a nurturing community. From infants to kindergarten, we emphasize belonging. As part of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system (CWELCC), we offer high-quality, affordable care. Fee reductions are based on estimated funding and may change before your start date.

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What we offer

Daycare & preschool programs

From your baby's first day to their last day before elementary school, find the program built for their age and stage, with play-based learning, kosher meals, gymnasium time, daily communication, school readiness, and a discounted JCC membership for the whole family.

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Daycare Age Group Information

Infant

Your infant gets educational, developmental play alongside the nurturing support they need to feel at home. Even at this early age, they start engaging with their Jewish identity through holidays, traditions, Hebrew songs, stories, and finger play.

Sessions	Weekdays
Time	7:30am-6:00pm
Age	up to 18 months

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Toddler

Our hands-on curriculum is fun, engaging, and vital to development. Hands-on activities build curiosity, language, social skills, and fine motor skills, with our educators as play partners guiding the way. Toddlers also begin exploring their Jewish identity, celebrating holidays and traditions, and hearing Hebrew words, songs, and stories throughout the day.

Sessions	Weekdays
Time	7:30am - 6:00pm
Age	18 months to 2.5 years

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Preschool

Early education lays the foundation for what comes next. Our educators set goals through individual attention and play-based learning, supporting your child's social, emotional, physical, creative, and cognitive growth. Children explore language, math, art, music, science, sport, swimming, and more.

Sessions	Weekdays
Time	7:30am - 6:00pm
Age	2.5 - 4 years

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Kindergarten

Our Junior and Senior Kindergarten programs prepare your child for a strong start to school. Students build on our Hebrew program with a solid grasp of Jewish identity, values, and language, while developing literacy, swimming, and sport skills, plus enrichment in science and current events.

Sessions	Weekdays
Time	7:30am - 6:00pm
Age	4 - 6 years

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Highlights

A few favourites from our program

Swimming

Rec swim for preschoolers and swim lessons for kindergarten students.

Sports

Children engage in weekly sports classes taught by a professional coach.

Music

All classes participate in music and creative movement classes.

Shabbat

Every Friday, children engage in the Shabbat tradition.

Sheva

We follow the seven elements of the Sheva Early Learning Framework.

Outdoor play

Children get two hours of outdoor play every day.

What you'll gain

Daycare & preschool benefits

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Inspired learning

With the goal of preparing students for elementary school, our curriculum promotes literacy, math, social/emotional development and fine motor skills while providing a wide range of experiences as well as learning and discovery opportunities.

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A welcoming community

Enroll your child, and your whole family joins the JCC community. Parents and siblings are welcome to use our fitness centre, take classes, join family events, and more.

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Sheva Learning Framework

Seven principles guide our Sheva Program: children as constructivist learners, early childhood directors as visionaries, early childhood educators as professionals, families as engaged partners, environments as inspiration for inquiry, Sh’mirat Haguf (taking care of our body) through the CATCH healthy-living program, and Israel as a source and resource.

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Practicing Judaism

Starting at an early age, we ensure that children begin to engage with their Jewish identity by celebrating holidays and traditions through songs, crafts, dancing, storytelling and enjoying traditional holiday foods. Celebrating Jewish traditions and values enriches the Jewish experience for each child. A favourite experience of the children is to participate in our Shabbat celebrations.

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The JCC experience

The JCC brings people together through education, the arts, sports, and culture, creating memories and relationships that last. This is where the community comes together.

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Our educators

Each teacher has been carefully selected and oriented to our school’s values, philosophy, and community to provide the finest early childhood education possible. They view themselves as partners in your child’s development and your family’s growth. Teachers work collaboratively to create environments that spark wonder and creativity, build confidence and skills, allow children to explore materials, and encourage a questioning mind.

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Where children learn, grow & belong

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The Jack & Pat Kay Centre Camp

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