The nursery school years are filled with curiosity, imagination, exploration and activity. When you choose to send your 2-, 3- or 4-year-old to the David Rukin Early Childhood Center Nursery School, you’ve selected a program that maximizes your child’s creative, intellectual and social growth. Our Nursery School encourages young children to express themselves through music, art, dance, and language. Reading and math readiness are an integral part of the program. An exciting approach to Judaic customs and holidays, with an emphasis on Jewish values and culture, is an important element of our curriculum. Special enrichment classes provide children with opportunities to participate in creative play, sports, art, music, dance/movement, yoga, science and cooking. Your child’s introduction to formal education will be a delightful experience, establishing a love of learning that is pivotal to future educational success.

The resources of the YJCC building, including its reassuring children’s pool, enable your children to move beyond their bright, cheerful classrooms and into the community that is their future. Family membership at the YJCC is required for Nursery School registration. Registration for Mid-Year 2s (2 by January 31) takes place in December; registration for the fall semester begins in January.

There is also a summer day camp for Nursery School-aged children, which does not require YJCC membership.

Information: Anette McGarity, Early Childhood Director, (201) 666-6610, ext. 205,