Early Childhood Center Westchester Reform Temple
The Early Childhood Center at Westchester Reform Temple is a play-based Jewish preschool in Scarsdale serving children from 9 months through the 4s. It runs morning school-year classes for 2s and 3s, a full school day for 4s, a parent-and-child class for babies and toddlers, plus extended-day enrichment, after-school programs, an end-of-year Mini Session, and a summer PlayPlace. Learning happens through hands-on play that blends STEAM, music and movement, and Jewish values and living across three outdoor play spaces.
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A play-based Jewish early childhood program in Scarsdale serving children from 9 months through age four, with morning and full-day classes, extended-day options, and summer programming.
Age range
Serves children from 9 months through the 4s (pre-kindergarten), grouped as babies and toddlers, 2s, 3s, and 4s.
Programs
Class groups run from a babies-and-toddlers program through 2s, 3s, and 4s, with 3s afternoon enrichment and after-school options for older children.
Babies and toddlers
Temple Tots is a parent-and-child class for ages 9 months to 24 months, facilitated by licensed social workers, meeting 9:15-10:15 am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays, with up to two sessions a week.
Daily schedule
2s attend mornings, 9:15-11:30 am, four or five days a week; 3s run mornings, 8:45-11:45 am, Monday-Friday, with an optional extended day to 2:15 pm; 4s attend a full school day, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-2:30 pm.
Summer and seasonal
Beyond the school year, the center offers an end-of-year Mini Session and a summer PlayPlace with STEAM activities for 2s, 3s, and 4s.
Curriculum
A learn-through-play approach that balances concept and skill-building with creative play and weaves STEAM into hands-on activities like Legos, architecture, math games, and art projects to build kindergarten readiness.
Outdoor play
Three outdoor spaces: the Tour of Israel Playground with climbing and balancing structures and a sandbox, the Gan (Hebrew for garden) for nature play, and Shalom Chaverim, an inclusive sensory playground.
Jewish values
Children build an appreciation for Jewish values and traditions through holiday celebrations and daily learning, alongside time with teachers, specialists, and clergy.
Quality and licensing
Licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and affiliated with QUALITYstarsNY, the Child Care Council of Westchester, and Jewish early childhood education networks.
Enrollment
Families register through the WRT LINKS Portal, with priority for current families and temple members before registration opens to the public, so it is worth confirming current availability for your child's age group.
Location
Part of Westchester Reform Temple at 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583; reach the Early Childhood Center at (914) 723-5493 or [email protected].
Program details can change, so ask about current openings and registration windows for your child's age group, exact birth-year cutoffs, extended-day and after-school availability, current tuition and fees, and tour timing before making plans.
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