Valley Village

Need convenient after-school childcare? Want your TK-5th-grader to make Jewish friends and experience Jewish connection during the school year? Good news! A new Jewish after-school program with transportation from area schools for kids in TK through 5th grade could be coming to Valley Village for the 2025-2026 school year. We are using this form to understand the community's interest in such a program. ALL are welcome! The program is open to the entire community.

9th-12th grades: 5/5

Real-Time with the Rabbis is a brand-new program designed for our teens AND their parents to explore Judaism through the stories and wisdom of our Rabbis. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your family's Jewish connection, spark meaningful conversations, foster a vibrant Adat Ari El community, and witness the growth of our next generation.

Description: All CITs (rising 7th-9th graders) should be interested in working with children, and possess maturity, flexibility, a strong work ethic, and the ability to have fun. CITs will improve their leadership, critical thinking, creativity, and follow-through skills by planning and executing their own activity at least once during the 2-week session. They will be assigned an age group and assist our preschool teaching staff with children aged 2-5 years.

Session 1 - June 16 - July 3 ( no camp June 19) -
Session 2 - July 7 - 18 -
Session 3 - July 21 - August 1 -
Camp Wonder is designed for Rising TK/K through 3rd Graders (current Mechina - 2nd graders)
(campers for Summer 2025 must be 5 years old by November 30, 2025)
Camp Wonder Highlights
Specially tailored program for each grade level focusing on age-appropriate literacy and math!
Classic camp games, sports, crafts, dress up days, water play, and more!
Led by Professional Educators and Camp Counselors!

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Little Explorers Mondays 9:30 - 11:00 am
January 27 - May 17th, 2025
Our Little Explorers class is about the wonderful discovery of art, cooking, and science. During this fun, exciting, messy, and hands-on class, parents and children will experience many sensory activities and creative projects. (Ages 13 mo - 2+)

The Nagel Jewish Academy opened its doors in September 2014, offering after-school classes to Jewish children, between the ages of 5 and 13, who do not currently attend a Jewish day school. The school is almost free of charge and all Jewish children are welcome regardless of level of observance or background, in order to make Jewish education easily accessible to all.

The Or HaChaim Academy Early Childhood Program offers a warm and encouraging environment where:

- Children are able to meet age-appropriate developmental goals essential to their long-term success
- The social and emotional growth of each child is supported
- Each child receives help in developing a positive self image

Or HaChaim is committed to instilling a love for Torah in our students and preparing them for the next level of learning.

$700 per month. 2.5 or toilet trained to 5 years old.
Hours: 8:15 am to 3:30 pm.

Emek's Early Childhood Center strongly believes that during the formative preschool years children learn to navigate the world. Creating a safe and nurturing environment based upon the enduring foundation of Torah and mitzvot, Emek's ECC staff focuses on providing all the tools necessary for success in life, academically and personally. We work to provide an environment of absolute and unconditional love and acceptance, respecting the individuality of each child and encouraging growth and learning through age-appropriate experiences.

The Early Childhood Education Center at Temple Beth Hillel is devoted to enrich a child's early years in a series of programs from birth through pre-kindergarten. Parent and Me classes let parents of infants and toddlers share their experiences in a supportive group setting weekly. Sessions include: art, story time, body movement, large and small motor activities, free play, snack and singing. While children are in free play, adults discuss parenting issues.

The NEST is a full-time Infant and Toddler Care program serving children between the ages of six weeks to 2 years old. It is open from 7:30am to 6:00pm Monday-Friday to accommodate working families,

We offer a high quality, comprehensive early education program for our youngest community members. We hire only the best-trained, most compassionate teachers in the field who come to us with a strong educational background and a wide variety of experiences working with young children.