FREE 3K and PRE-K for All
Seats Available!! 

It's not too late to make your school plans for Fall 2024!
​Call 718-475-5100 to inquire about open seats in our school!

NEW: We now offer FREE Extended AM & PM Hours at our Temple Israel location!
8-9AM & Dismissal-6PM
*Additional 7am-8am extended hours available at an additional cost
**Extended hours available at an additional cost at Bernikow, Berman, and Avis/South Shore locations

​Click the link below to download our 3-K and Pre-K for All orientation:

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Check out the video below to see a tour of our sites! 

For more information or to schedule a tour, contact:
Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC, 1466 Manor Road: 718.475.5230 
Nancy and Ronald Avis/South Shore JCC, 1297 Arthur Kill Road: 718.475.5270
JCC Early Childhood Center at Temple Israel, 10 Gregg Place: 718.475.5290
​JCC/Berman Early Childhood Education Center, 2221 Richmond Avenue: 718.475.5100

​Contact Us

Jayne Smith, Chief Program Director for Early Childhood & Disability Services • 718.475.5265 • [email protected]

Dawn Gallis, Director of Early Childhood Services – Berman JCC, 2221 Richmond Ave • 718.475.5100 • [email protected]

Stephanie Prasenski, FFF Coordinator – Avis South Shore, 1297 Arthur Kill Rd • 718.475.5224 • [email protected]

Colleen Giacomo
ECE Coordinator- Avis South Shore, 1297 Arthur Kill Rd
718.475.5278 • [email protected]

​Jennifer Karczewski, First Foot Forward Coordinator – Bernikow JCC. 1466 Manor Rd • 718.475.5225 • [email protected]

Dawn Gallis, Director of Early Childhood Services, JCC Early Childhood Center at Temple Israel, 10 Gregg Place •718.475.5100 •  [email protected]
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Rachel Engel, ECE coordinator– Bernikow JCC. 1466 Manor Rd  • 718.475.5230 • [email protected]

With over 60 years of experience, the JCC Early Childhood Education Department will give your child the best start!

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Infant & Toddler Daycare

​12 month, full day program, 7am-6pm
Five day a week program available at all sites
Ages 3 months-2.9 years available at Bernikow and Berman locations

• Two or three  day a week schedule available at Berman

Our daycare is licensed by the Department of Health and Bureau of Daycare. Our teachers are New York State certified. The JCC’s Daycare program provides your child with a full day of activities, security, and care in an environment that stimulates their growth in all areas of development.

3-K and Pre-K For All

The JCC is proud to partner with the NYC Department of Education to offer FREE 3-K and Pre-K For All. At all of our locations, we offer flexible scheduling and small class sizes. 
3-K For All and Pre-K For All is offered at 4 convenient locations:

• Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC, 1466 Manor Road, 718.475.5230
• Nancy and Ronald Avis/South Shore JCC, 1297 Arthur Kill Road, 718.475.5224
• JCC Early Childhood Center at Temple Israel: 10 Gregg Place, 718.475.5286
• JCC/Berman Early Childhood Education Center, 2221 Richmond Avenue, 718.475.5100

Extended day options for working families are available from 7am to 6pm.  Extended day offers soccer, music, swim, and enrichment activities such as Smart Table Technology (activities vary by location). The program includes family engagement opportunities.
To learn more about our programs, or to schedule a tour, please call any of our locations at the phone numbers above.
Apply through the Department of Education website https://www.myschools.nyc/en/

Pilot Preschool Summer Program

​Full day options available at the Bernikow JCC and Avis/South Shore buildings.

PJ Library

PJ Library is a free community program bringing age-appropriate Jewish themed books and CDs each month to registered children ages 6 months-8 years. Participation is open to all. To register for this FREE program, visit www.newyork.pjlibrary.org 

Alma Harter Library

​The Alma Harter Children’s library is housed at the Staten Island Bank & Trust Foundation Early Childhood wing at the Bernikow JCC. This library gives children access to books that keep them entertained while fostering a lifelong love of literature. The library is named for Alma Harter, the JCC’s first Early Childhood Director. To make a donation or to add books to our library, please call Jayne Smith at 718.475.5265.

Get Involved

​Join our Early Childhood Facebook group to see pictures and get information on our programs. This is a closed group open to Early Childhood families only. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327542770771901/
Please consider joining our Early Childhood Advisory Committee to help us enhance our programs with new ideas, family events, and fundraising opportunities.
Jaclyn Kronfeld, Denise Schnieder – Co-Chairs
Contact Jayne Smith for more information at 718.475.5265

Locations

Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC, 1466 Manor Road, 718.475.5230

Nancy and Ronald Avis/South Shore JCC, 1297 Arthur Kill Road, 718.475.5224

Aberlin/North Shore JCC, 485 Victory Boulevard, 718.475.5290

JCC/Berman Early Childhood Education Center, 2221 Richmond Avenue, 718.475.5100