Early Learning Center
Congregation Beth Shalom offers the only DCFS-licensed Jewish preschool in Naperville. Our preschool offers programs for two- to five-year-olds that are developmentally appropriate and of the highest quality for young children and their families.
We view our children as active participants in their education. Parents, teachers, and the synagogue work together to create a supportive community.
Our mission
Jewish life, Hebrew blessings and prayers, customs, holidays, music, and values are interwoven into our preschool curriculum.
Our Early Learning Center philosophy is based on the latest research as to how children grow and learn. We offer a variety of open-ended experiences, stimulating materials, and thought provoking projects to encourage creative problem solving and spark every child's intelligences and curiosity.
Our program supports and facilitates children's (read more)
Our programs
Shabbat Shalom Hey!
This class is offered once a month for children 0 – 6 years old and their families. Families bring a dairy lunch and we provide challah, juice, stories, arts and crafts, music, and lots of new friends!
Honey Bears (2's)* - Two mornings per week
Children attend this class without a parent. The program is hands on learning, interwoven with Jewish content and circle time, stories, snack, music, art, free choice time, and outdoor (read more)
Our educators
The Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center maintains a staff of two - four preschool teachers and aides, all of whom have a college degree and bring years of experience in child development and education to the classroom. Every staff member takes fifteen hours of professional development training annually, as required by DCFS and all are certified in CPR and First Aid.
We know that a warm and trusting relationship between our teachers and staff and students is crucial to a successful (read more)
What our families are saying
"My daughter loves every second being in the classroom . . . You have made her feel loved, safe and secure and in doing so she is blossoming in the 2's class! Thank you...to all of you."
"Thank you for giving my daughter such a wonderful start in preschool. She has really been enjoying kindergarten and it was a remarkably easy transition - I credit the ELC for a good part of that!"
"The teachers are so warm and welcoming to parents, as well as students. We almost felt like (read more)
Contact/Register
Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center programs are open to all children and their families regardless of race, creed, religion, or Congregation Beth Shalom membership.
Congregation Beth Shalom members receive tuition discounts and early enrollment opportunities.
For class schedules, tuition rates and fees, and other information, please contact Robin Frisch M.S., Director, at 630.961.1818 x 22 or (read more)