The Vivien Grossman Early Childhood Education Center

YOUNG FAMILIES MEMBERSHIP

We are excited to offer a Young Family Membership to families currently enrolled in our UPK program as well as any other early childhood programming for the upcoming Jewish New Year 5786 (2025–2026).

This membership level is offered at a special rate through the generosity of donor support. It is designed exclusively for young families and provides full synagogue benefits, including:

Tickets to all High Holy Day services, both Young Family & Main Services
Access to clergy for life cycle events
Tickets to all High Holy Day services, both Family & Main Services
Participation in the Apples and Honey drop-off program for children during main services
Full access to all synagogue programs throughout the year

As valued members of our school family, we warmly invite you to take this opportunity to officially join our congregation and share in the richness of Jewish life together. Membership is only $360 for the year.

NEW FAMILIES

SIGN UP HERE

PREVIOUS MEMBERS?

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP HERE

2025-2026 REGISTRATION

Registration opens for Members & Returning Families on December 16th at 9AM. Account must be current and remain current in order to maintain your child's spot in the class. If you are not sure if your account is current, please click here to check your balance.
All Other Families: Registration opens December 19th at 9AM

Toddler Program: FULL

For children that turn 2 years old on or before December 1st. Children may attend 3 or 5 days a week from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Three Year Olds: FULL Children must turn 3 years old by December 1st. Children attend Monday - Friday from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.

To be put on the waitlist please contact

Cindy Common ccommon@woodburyjc.org

Pre-K Program:

Children must turn 4 years old by December 1st. Children attend Monday - Friday from 9am - 2pm.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Registration for January 2026

begins in October, 2025

For Children turning 2 Years Old between December 2025

and March 2026

M/W/F
OR
M/W/TH/F

9:45 AM – 12:15 PM

For children 3 - 11 months old and their parent. Meet other new parents and discuss current issues on parenting your new baby.

For children 12 – 21 months and their mommies, daddies or other adult caretaker. Make new friends while experiencing a fun and interactive mini-preschool morning.

Our Program

Our Early Childhood Education Program focuses on the social, emotional, academic, physical, and spiritual needs of each child in a warm, stimulating, creative, and loving Jewish environment. Children learn through play and exploration to become independent, self-confident, and excited about learning. We have a variety of wonderful classes for children ranging from three months to four years.

Along with our Rabbi we also offer monthly Tot Shabbat celebrations and fun family programming.

Extended Hours: We offer Wrap Around Care for early drop off as early as 8 am and late pick up as late as 4 pm as well as a variety of Afternoon Extension Programs including Science, Young Master Artists, Yoga, Creative Movement, and Sports

Our Goals

Engaging experiences are provided to encourage development in the following areas:

Social-Emotional Development
Cognitive and Adaptive Skills
Fine and Gross Motor Coordination
Creativity and Imagination
Moral Growth and Development
Jewish Identity, Celebrations, Values, and Introduction to Hebrew

Our Curriculum

Our child centered, play-based curriculum provides an exciting and developmentally appropriate environment that fosters learning through meaningful experiences and establishes a solid foundation for continuous growth, positive self-image and Jewish learning. Intentional and experiential activities are designed to meet the developmental stages of each child. We are fortunate to have a dedicated STEAM classroom and teacher and a Nature Explore Certified Outdoor Classroom where each class spends time in daily. Activities include:

Art expression, music and cooking
Literacy and writing readiness
Math activities and science exploration
Language development and dramatic play
Movement, block building and manipulatives
Nature and gardening experiences
Weekly visits by Rabbi Fruithandler
School-wide Shabbat celebrations
Special programs to enhance the learning experiences.

Our Staff

Along with our Director, Cindy Common, and Associate Director, Karen Wasserman, we have a low child/teacher ratio and a staff of loving and dedicated certified educators with extensive Early Childhood Education backgrounds, teaching experience and understanding of the needs of young families and children. Our staff retention rate is outstanding. A strong emphasis is placed on professional development so that we may continually improve the quality of our program and keep current on the latest research in our field. We are licensed by the NYS Office of Child and Family Services and we are active participants in the Jewish Education Project of New York.