The
UJC Early Childhood Center is currently accepting applications
for our 2009/2010 school year. Please feel
free to contact the UJC Early Childhood Center Newport
News office at
757-930-1422 or Williamsburg Office at 757-645-2331 with questions.
If you would like to visit either center, please call
and set up a day and time that works for both our staff
and your schedule. We look forward to meeting you!
About the UJC Early Childhood
Center
Since
1948 the United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula
has operated a preschool. We are currently located in
Newport News and Williamsburg, Virginia. Our Newport
News facility has four classrooms. There is a fully equipped
out-door playground and an indoor gymnasium which is
used for rainy day and after school activities. Our Williamsburg
location is located on Bypass Road and has two classrooms,
an outdoor playground as well as a large multipurpose
room for rainy day and after school activities.
We offer preschool for children ages 2 through Pre-K
and Kindergarten. Before and after care is available
for our families who require these services. Each of
our classes features a low student-teacher ratio. We
are accredited members of NAEYC (National Association
for the Education of Young Children).
Our Mission
Children
learn best in a safe, nurturing environment. Our
school’s goal is to provide developmentally
appropriate experiences to foster the growth of the
whole child. Emphasis is placed on play and interactive
learning to promote the social, emotional, academic
and physical development of each child. Cognitive,
creative and physical activities are planned to foster
daily growth. An environment is provided that seeks
to promote positive self esteem and social interaction.
Our teachers strive to provide constant encouragement
and praise, not only for the child’s products
but also for the processes that he or she goes through
in obtaining them.
As a Jewish
school, we instill in our children values as well as opportunities
to practice basic religious observances. The lessons we
learn are those found in the Old Testament which is the
foundation of our heritage.