Preschool + Daycare
Shalom Aleph Preschool (3 days)
(For 2-year olds)
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm
(starting September 2025)
Registration for Shalom Aleph Preschool for September 2025 is open.
Download Fillable Registration Package 2025-2026
To apply for Preschool Programs
- Completed Registration Package should be emailed to eceregistration@jccgv.bc.ca.
- If you are unable to send electronically, they can be droppped off at the JCC AFTER 9:00am on the day of your specific category or on any following day. No early applications will be accepted.
- Applicants will be notified as to their status the week of February 17, 2025.
NEW full-day licensed child care program!
The JCC is excited to introduce a new full-day program following The City of Vancouver approval of our application to operate an additional TWENTY spaces.
The new program GAN AVIV will operate
7:15am-3:15pm Monday – Friday
during the school year with extended hours for July & August.
The JCC offers a variety of recreational programs starting at 3:15pm, with pick-up from Child Care included.
Contact: Jennifer Trickett, Director
jtrickett@jccgv.bc.ca for availability.
Please read the FAQs below
Frequently asked questions
What age group can attend the new program?
This program is for children 30 months to school age. There is a limited amount of space for children under the age of 36 months.
What type of curriculum will you offer?
Like our current programming the new space will offer a play-based, emergent curriculum. Each day is a balance of activities: free choice in specially designed learning centres, teacher directed activities such as music, drama, art and science, as well as outdoor and gym time. We focus on Jewish holidays from a cultural perspective and invite families to share their stories with us. We are deeply rooted in the BC Early Learning Framework as well the JCC Association Sheva Learning Framework.
What is the difference between the new program, current full-day programs, other preschools and Junior Kindergartens?
The main difference is the time. Yeladim and Gan Yeladim are open from 7:45am – 5:30pm. The new program will be open 7:15am – 3:15pm September through June, like many preschools and Junior Kindergartens. However, we will also be open 7:15am – 5:00pm July and August. Our licensed educators provide quality care and education for all the children in our programs; each having the same credentials as preschool or Junior Kindergarten teachers.
Will the program run through the summer?
There will be a 10-month as well as a 12-month option available during registration.
Is there a half-day or part-time option?
At this time we are only offering full-day, 5-day per week spaces. However, morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up can be based on family needs, as our current full-day programs are.
How do I get on the waitlist for these spaces?
We will be starting with our current waitlist; it currently serves our Yeladim and Gan Yeladim programs.
My child is already on the waitlist. Can I find out what number I am?
Yes, just call the ECE Director for information.
If I decline a space in the new program, can I stay on the waitlist?
Yes, if you prefer to wait for a space in Yeladim or Gan Yeladim, you can stay on the waitlist without penalty.
If I accept a space in the new program, can I stay on the waitlist?
Yes, you can accept a space in the new program until a space in Yeladim or Gan Yeladim becomes available.
What if I need care past 3:15pm?
Due to space constraints during the school year, we can not provide care past 3:15pm. However, the JCC offers a variety of recreational programs such as dance, swimming, sports, arts and more! Many of these programs start at 3:00pm or 3:15pm and offer pick-up from child care. In this case you would need to arrive in time for pick-up from their recreational program.
Do you have to be Jewish to attend?
The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver welcomes families from all faiths. There is a strong emphasis on Jewish values and traditions. Holidays are celebrated through stories, songs, art, games and of course cooking. Hebrew is integrated into our daily schedule.
Have other questions?
Call our team: 604-257-5111
Welcome
All of our licensed early childhood programs share the same philosophy of learning through play. Teachers nurture and provide care and education for your children, building relationships of trust and security. We believe that your children’s growing capacity for kindness and compassion, creativity and critical thinking skills are the foundation for our future.
- Our curriculum is constructed around children’s interests
- Multi-aged groupings invite children to move through their day based on their interests and abilities
- Children are immersed in the richness of Jewish traditions & values
- The arts are used as a language for learning and self-expression
- Science, math and literacy are integrated into programs in a hands-on, age appropriate way
- Physical activity is an important part of each day
Child Care
(formerly Daycare)
These full day programs offer children warm and nurturing, stimulating and challenging environments rich in materials to spark imagination, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Teachers develop the schedule, routines and transitions of each day in response to children’s natural rhythms. Whether it’s free play—indoors and out, snack, nap/quiet time or specially scheduled sessions in art, Hebrew, music and sports, we provide a child-centered environment in these multi-aged groupings.
18-36 Months
Shalom B’raysheet (WAITLIST)
Mo-Fr 7:45am – 5:30pm
3-5 Year Olds
Gan Yeladim (WAITLIST)
Mo-Fr 7:45am – 5:30pm
Yeladim (WAITLIST)
Mo-Fr 7:45am – 5:30pm
NEW Gan Aviv
Mo-Fr 7:15am – 3:15pm Sept-June
Mo-Fr 7:15am – 5:00pm July-Aug
Child Care Wait List
Frequently asked questions
What age group can attend the new program?
This program is for children 30 months to school age. There is a limited amount of space for children under the age of 36 months.
What type of curriculum will you offer?
Like our current programming the new space will offer a play-based, emergent curriculum. Each day is a balance of activities: free choice in specially designed learning centres, teacher directed activities such as music, drama, art and science, as well as outdoor and gym time. We focus on Jewish holidays from a cultural perspective and invite families to share their stories with us. We are deeply rooted in the BC Early Learning Framework as well the JCC Association Sheva Learning Framework.
What is the difference between the new program, current full-day programs, other preschools and Junior Kindergartens?
The main difference is the time. Yeladim and Gan Yeladim are open from 7:45am – 5:30pm. The new program will be open 7:15am – 3:15pm September through June, like many preschools and Junior Kindergartens. However, we will also be open 7:15am – 5:00pm July and August. Our licensed educators provide quality care and education for all the children in our programs; each having the same credentials as preschool or Junior Kindergarten teachers.
Will the program run through the summer?
There will be a 10-month as well as a 12-month option available during registration.
Is there a half-day or part-time option?
At this time we are only offering full-day, 5-day per week spaces. However, morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up can be based on family needs, as our current full-day programs are.
How do I get on the waitlist for these spaces?
We will be starting with our current waitlist; it currently serves our Yeladim and Gan Yeladim programs.
My child is already on the waitlist. Can I find out what number I am?
Yes, just call the ECE Director for information.
If I decline a space in the new program, can I stay on the waitlist?
Yes, if you prefer to wait for a space in Yeladim or Gan Yeladim, you can stay on the waitlist without penalty.
If I accept a space in the new program, can I stay on the waitlist?
Yes, you can accept a space in the new program until a space in Yeladim or Gan Yeladim becomes available.
What if I need care past 3:15pm?
Due to space constraints during the school year, we can not provide care past 3:15pm. However, the JCC offers a variety of recreational programs such as dance, swimming, sports, arts and more! Many of these programs start at 3:00pm or 3:15pm and offer pick-up from child care. In this case you would need to arrive in time for pick-up from their recreational program.
Do you have to be Jewish to attend?
The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver welcomes families from all faiths. There is a strong emphasis on Jewish values and traditions. Holidays are celebrated through stories, songs, art, games and of course cooking. Hebrew is integrated into our daily schedule.
Have other questions?
Call our team: 604-257-5111
Preschool Morning Programs
(Preschool operates September to June)
Shalom Aleph (3 days)
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm
(starting September 2025)
Registration for Shalom Aleph Preschool for September 2025 is open.
Download Fillable Registration Package 2025-2026
To apply for Preschool Programs
- Completed Registration Package should be emailed to eceregistration@jccgv.bc.ca.
- If you are unable to send electronically, they can be droppped off at the JCC AFTER 9:00am on the day of your specific category or on any following day. No early applications will be accepted.
- Applicants will be notified as to their status the week of February 17, 2025.
Need help registering?
Call our team:
604-257-5111