Beth Shir Shalom Early Childhood Center, Santa Monica

Our program serves children 18 months through 5 years old, including Pre-Kindergarten (PK) and Transitional Kindergarten (TK). Toddlers in diapers are welcome. Beth Shir Shalom Early Childhood Center is located safely and securely within the Temple's facilities on a quiet, residential street. Additionally, we have electronically monitored security. Our preschool has bright indoor classrooms and features a large outside play area. Our Gan Shalom has a well-equipped play yard, climbing structure and sand box - all specially designed for hands-on, creative play. Our sensory garden, vegetable garden, and butterfly Garden all encourage the scene of wonder through daily interactions and care. Beth Shir Shalom Preschool acknowledges and respects the diversity of our children, while emphasizing Jewish values of family, community, caring, joy, tradition and rituals. Through music, holiday celebrations and learning simple blessings, our children gain pride in the richness of their Jewish heritage, culture and history. Every Friday, Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels welcomes in our beautiful sanctuary at our Tot Shabbat. All are welcome. Beth Shir Shalom Early Childhood Center is open to all children, regardless of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin. Temple membership is encouraged, but not required. Our Preschool program is structured to encourage autonomy, conflict resolution and strong sense of self in each individual child. While creating an environment that a child feels a sense of belonging and strives to work with others. our goal is to help our children be kind and caring "menches" human beings.