Glen Rock Jewish Center Nursery School

The Glen Rock Jewish Center Nursery School strives to meet the specific needs of each child by offering a curriculum strong in all of the domains of early childhood developmentally appropriate practice: social, emotional, cognitive, physical, language and literacy. In an atmosphere of respect for our similarities and differences, we seek to enhance children’s sense of wonder and empathy, develop communication and learning skills, promote positive self-image and engender trust in peers and caregivers.

Our curriculum is based on the current knowledge of how children develop, grow and learn best through the medium of constructive play. This knowledge provides the framework for incorporating the best and most appropriate practices in early childhood education, laying the foundation for future growth and development.

Our Judaic curriculum is cultural in orientation and is evident throughout with special attention paid to Jewish holiday customs and traditions, Shabbat, and our emphasis on participation in acts of loving kindness. We consistently promote “menchlekite” (the universal values of integrity and honor) as each child is encouraged to become self-sufficient, to have and show respect for themselves, other children, adults, and everything in the world around us.

Our school welcomes families of all faiths. Our staff and students come from many different cultures and backgrounds, and we enjoy sharing Jewish traditions and activities with everybody in our GRJC Nursery School community. We support LGBTQ+ inclusion and value the importance of honoring all different types of family units. We hope that all will feel welcome and comfortable in our nursery school extended family.