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Day Care/Preschools

Aleph-Bet Jewish Day School

Kneseth Israel Congregation
1125 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-263-9044
410-263-5740
info@alephbet.org
www.alephbet.org
Head of school: Nan Jarashow

Challenging general studies curriculum balanced with multi-denominational presentation of Jewish history, customs, values for full-day kindergarten through grade 5. Small classes, nurturing atmosphere, strong community.

Bet Yeladim Preschool & Kindergarten

The Meeting House
5885 Robert Oliver Place
Columbia, MD 21045
410-997-7378
byeladim@connext.net
www.betyeladim.org
Executive director: Ellen Rappoport

Licensed infant care and full- and part-day preschool and kindergarten. Not affiliated with a congregation. Developmentally appropriate programs within an educationally, socially and culturally rich Jewish environment. NAEYC accreditation.

Beth El Pauline Mash Early Childhood Education

8101 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-602-2245
ellenm@bethelbalto.com
Director: Ellen Marks

Conservative-affiliated preschool and kindergarten for ages 2 to 5 years. Infant/toddler program for children ages 3 to 24 months, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Open to members and nonmembers. Early drop-off and late-stay available. Summer program available.

Beth Israel: The Joseph & Corinne Schwartz Preschool

3706 Crondall Lane
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-654-0803
410-581-0113
Director: Caron Glassman

Part- and full-time programs for 2-year-olds through kindergarten. Early drop-off and late pickup, weekly parent-toddler class. Part of Beth Israel Congregation, a Conservative synagogue. Special education consultant available. Open to members and nonmembers.

Beth Tfiloh Preschool

3300 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
Weiner Glyndon Campus
407 Central Avenue
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-413-2303
mail@btfiloh.org
www.bethtfiloh.com
Preschool coordinators: Renee Stadd

Parent-child class for children 16 to 22 months; 2-year-old program; nursery and pre-kindergarten. Enrichment program and extended day options. Association of Independent Maryland Schools accredited, approved by Maryland State Department of Education. Preschool summer camps.

Children’s Corner at Har Sinai Congregation

2905 Walnut Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-654-9130
410-654-9135
sraynes@harsinai-md.org
www.harsinai-md.org
Preschool director: Sandy Gold Raynes

Jewish preschool experience with partial and full-time programs for children ages 2 to 5. Traditional pre-kindergarten and fours-plus for older children. School year and summer programs at Reform congregation.

Chizuk Amuno Congregation: Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center

8100 Stevenson Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-486-8642
gecec@chizukamuno.org
www.chizukamuno.org
Director: Michelle Gold

Year-round programs for ages 12 months to 5 years, featuring Hebrew Immersion program for 4-year-olds. Enrichment programs, early arrival and extended day options available.

Gan Israel Preschool & Kindergarten

770 Howes Lane

Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-2424
GanIsrael@comcast.net
Director: Chanie Baron

Full- & Part- day for ages 2 to 5. Before and after care available. Open enrollment throughout the year.

Gan Yaffa Nursery Preschool

6106 Biltmore Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-764-9961
215-895-9541
Director: Yaffa Arnson

Jewish day care for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. five days a week; lessons in Hebrew and Jewish education; kosher snack.

Ganeinu

7000 Rockland Hills Drive
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-653-7835
Director: Leah Singer

Year-round preschool and day care center for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, offering music, arts and crafts, hands-on science, full curriculum; trips and special events.

Harford Jewish Center Preschool

8 N. Earlton Road Extended
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-3170, ext. 14
hjcmd@comcast.net
www.harfordjewishcenter.org
Director: Judy Rudisaile

Cooperative preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. For members and nonmembers.

Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Education Center

Weinberg Park Heights JCC
5700 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-542-4900, ext. 264 (Park Heights)
410-356-5200, ext. 310 (Owings Mills)
www.jcc.org

Full-, half-, alternate and extended day options for ages 2, 3 and 4 years. Full-day kindergarten and afternoon program for children who attend half-day kindergarten in area public schools at Owings Mills JCC. Infant/toddler educare program for children ages 3 to 24 months at Park Heights JCC.

Kneseth Israel Nursery School

1125 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-263-3924, ext. 3
410-263-5740
congkiannap@aol.com
Director: Leslie Gluckman

Traditional-affiliated program for ages 2 to 4, two, three or five days. For members and nonmembers.

Ner Tamid Montessori Preschool

6214 Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-358-6448
Director: Noa Goldman

Orthodox congregation-affiliated Montessori school for children ages 18 months to 4 years. Morning and afternoon extended day care options. Open to the public.

Temple Beth Shalom Early Childhood Programs

1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard
Arnold, MD 21012
410-757-0552
tbsns@comcast.net
www.annapolistemple.org
Director of early childhood programs: Jennifer Peuplie

Offers comprehensive preschool program while promoting understanding and love of Judaism. Classes for ages 2 to 5, extended day option. Also, Parents and Me class and play group.

Temple Emanuel Learning Center

909 Berrymans Lane
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-517-2837
www.templeemanuelofbaltimore.org
Director: Vivian Chait

Full- and part-time programs for ages 2 to 5. Combination of small classes, balanced secular and Judaic curriculum and nurturing personal attention to each child.

Temple Isaiah Preschool

12200 Scaggsville Road
Fulton, MD 20759
301-498-4242
renee@templeisaiah.org
www.templeisaiah.org
Preschool director: Renee Panoff

Flexible programs: Parent/Toddlers, 2-, 3- and 4-year olds. Creative, nurturing program that supports the development of the whole child in a rich, traditional Reform synagogue setting. Licensed and certified.

Temple Oheb Shalom’s Learning Ladder

7310 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-358-9192
410-358-4351
aileen@templeohebshalom.org
www.templeohebshalom.org
Director: Aileen Friedman

Warm and nurturing environment, meeting the needs of working parents for children 10 weeks to age 5. Open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with flexible hours. Enrollment open throughout the year. Loving care and instruction by fully certified teachers.

The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew’s E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center

7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-764-7281 ext. 313
admissions@bhcds.org
www.bhcds.org
Admissions director: Stacy Simons

Year-round and summer programs for children ages 18 months to 5 years. Secular and Judaic curriculum; afternoon enrichment; early drop-off and extended day options; for members and nonmembers. Under Reform congregation auspices. Nurturing, certified professional educators.