Susan and Saul Singer Early Childhood Learning Center at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center

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Susan and Saul Singer

at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center

Early Childhood Learning Center

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INFANT DAY CARE

Ages 3-8 months

Convenient & Flexible Hours

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. • 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Infant Day Care Center at the David Posnack JCC is a safe and loving environment with convenient and flexible hours

for working parents. Housed in our award-winning, top-rated early child-hood learning center, it is the perfect home-away-from-home for your child.

STEP BEYOND DAY CARE

Ages 9-11 months

Child must be 9 months by September 1, 2012

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. • 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. • 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Step Beyond Day Care program has convenient and flexible hours for working parents in a safe and loving environment. Class size is limited, and the program offers an exciting, developmentally appropriate curriculum that includes playground, music, Jump Kidz, storytelling and arts and crafts. Step Beyond provides a wonderful experi-ence for your older infant. This is a 10-month program that ends when summer camp begins.

ALMOST THERE PROGRAM

Ages 12-23 months

Child must be 12 months by September 1, 2012

This program meets three or five days a week. It is limited in class size and offers an exciting, developmentally appropriate curriculum including playground, Jump Kidz, music, Judaica, arts and crafts and storytime. Toddlers learn beginning social skills and educational concepts. This is a wonderful “first time” preschool experience for your toddler. Children enrolled in the 9-12:30 program stay for lunch.

TWO-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Child must be 2 years old by September 1, 2012

This program encourages independence and introduces children to a traditional school setting. The children socialize, create art projects and participate in drama, music and Jump Kidz. All curriculum areas such as science, social studies, holidays, early math, language skills and Judaica are presented in a positive, meaningful manner. Children enrolled in the 9–12:30 program stay for lunch.

THREE-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Child must be 3 years old by September 1, 2012

In this developmentally appropriate program, children experience a hands-on exploration of their environ-ment. Each child is nurtured in a positive and socially rich setting that encourages individual growth and abilities. The curriculum includes language arts, math readiness, pre-writing skills, music, outdoor play, Jump Kidz, library, art, science, computers and Judaica. Children enrolled in the 9-12:30 program stay for lunch.

Early Childhood 2012/2013 Fee Schedule

Fees are per school year. The fees listed below are to be paid monthly for 10 months.

Early Bird After June 2 Infant Day Care

(For ages 3-8 months)

M-F 9-3 $825

M-F 9-6 $925

M-F 7-6 $970

Step Beyond Day Care

(For ages 9-11 months)

M-F 9-3 $825

M-F 9-6 $925

M-F 7-6 $970

Almost There — Meets three or five days

(For ages 12-23 months)

M-W-F 9-12:30 $511 $531 M-F 9-12:30 $706 $726 M-W-F 9-3 $708 $728 M-F 9-3 $837 $857 M-F 9-6 $950 $970 M-F 7-6 $993 $1013

2 & 3-Year-Old Program

M-W-F 9-12:30 $517 $537 M-F 9-12:30 $682 $702 M-W-F 9-3 $676 $696 M-F 9-3 $779 $799 M-F 9-6 $923 $943 M-F 7-6 $996 $1016 Pre-Kindergarten M-F 9-12 $2,500 annually

(VPK state-funded certificate may be used)

M-W-F 12-3* $347 $367

M-F 12-3* $547 $567

M-F 12-6* $663 $685

M-F 7-9 & 12-6* $723 $726

*Must be registered for 9-12 program and be a JCC member to attend.

Extended Hours

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. $10.00 per hour / 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. $10.00 per hour Extended hours may be paid with coupons. Coupon books are $80 each and contain 10 coupons. Coupon books may be redeemed for cash prior to May 11, 2013.

Financial Assistance — In case of serious financial needs, fee adjust-ments are possible. Packets are available at the front desk or by calling 954-434-0499. In order to assure a space in school, you must register for and submit a financial assistance form as soon as possible. Funds are limited. Please apply and complete your packet early in the regis-tration process.

Late Fees —The Singer Early Childhood Learning Center closes

promptly at 6:00 p.m. A late fee of $10 for every five (5) minutes will be charged. Payable immediately.

Payments —A non-refundable (and non-transferable to any other pro-gram) $250 deposit and a $100 registration fee is required to hold a spot for each child. Tuition must be paid monthly for 10 months. The deposit will be applied to the last payment. The first payment will be due in July.

Deposit for Early Bird Rates must be turned in by Friday, June 2, 2012.

All programs are subject to minimum enrollment.

School Enrichment

Programs

12-Week Sessions • Ages 2 – Pre-K

Little Chefs Tuesdays 3:00-3:45 p.m.

Little Picassos Wednesdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. $120 per session

For complete list of classes in dance, sports, swimming, visit www.dpjcc.org.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN

We will be offering the Florida State

sponsored Voluntary Pre-K Program

(VPK) beginning in August 2012.

Child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2012

This exciting program offers an experience rich in early literacy, math, social studies, science and Judaica. Afternoon activities include music, cre-ative arts, karate, yoga, computers, Jump Kidz and physical education. An Ethical Start,®

a Judaica values curriculum, is infused within the program. (VPK portion runs from 9:00 a.m. – noon.)

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Childhood Learning Center provides a unique combination of emotional, social, physical and intellectual development for the young child. A warm, lov-ing atmosphere is felt throughout the school, while our security system puts parents’ minds at ease. Trained profes-sionals provide an excellent secular program with a rich Judaic component.

• As the young child’s world expands, a positive preschool experi-ence becomes a special time: a time to look, a time to grow, a time to feel, to touch, to learn and a time to love. Sharing and making friends are also an important part of a child’s growth process. The entire Singer Early Childhood Learning Center program is designed to meet the developmental needs of each child. Close communication between teacher and parents allows the child to feel a secure balance between home and school.

• The Judaic components of the Singer Early Childhood Learning Center program play a significant role in the young child’s development. Byintegrating Judaic experiencesinto the child’s life, a complete, wholesome self-concept, and a sense of identification with the family, the Jewish community, the American people and the world at large is developed. • An Ethical Journey into Jewish Learning

The Ethical Start® program is a groundbreaking way of enrich-ing the educational experience of our

children by engaging them, along with parents and teachers, in learning Jewish values based on the classical text, Pirkei Avot, the Ethics of our Fathers. Our staff has been trained to study Pirkei Avot and to integrate the basic concepts into our daily curricu-lum. Creative materials, including books, music and Peer K Explorer,® a

loveable fictional character, bring the Ethical Start® experience alive in the classroom. An Ethical Start® was produced and developed by the JCC Association and funded by generous grants from Steven Spielberg’s Righteous Persons Foundation. The program is funded locally by the Brizel/Rothstein

Charitable Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sopshin & family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Randell, the Brad Neidorf & Family Memorial,

and in memory of Mike “Poppy” and Grandma Bea Allen. • ★★★★The Singer Early Childhood Learning Center has

successfully completed Broward County’s Quality Rating System program, which is administered through the Broward County Children’s Services Administration. Our school received a 4-Starquality rating, which is the highest rating possible for a childcare program in Broward County.

Mindy Bernstein

Early Childhood Education Director

• Bachelor’s degree from University of Miami

• Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education

• Special needs education degree • State of Florida Director Credential

Arlene Abrams

Assistant Early Childhood Director

• Bachelor’s degree from University of Puerto Rico

• Degree in Early Childhood Education • State of Florida Director Credential Administrative Coordinator Eileen Neidorfhas worked at the Singer Early Childhood Learning Center for the past 22 years.

Receptionist/Secretary Pat Dosshas worked at the Singer Early Childhood Learning Center for the past 13 years. The staff includes teachers, assistants and specialists. All teachers hold a bach-elor’s degree, associate of arts degree or early childhood certificate. The entire preschool staff has taken the childcare training courses required by Broward County, as well as first aid and CPR. They have undergone a background screening and fingerprinting process, which is monitored by The Department of Children and Families and Childcare Licensing and Enforcement. As part of their continuing education, staff mem-bers are required to attend in-service classes throughout the school year.

SPECIAL SERVICES

Consultants from Language Link Therapywill work with classroom teachers to identify children with delays in speech and/or fine motor and senso-ry processing skills. This program will ensure early intervention for children in need of special services.

5850 S. Pine Island Road, Davie, FL 33328

Telephone: 954-434-7038 • Fax: 954-434-1741 • www.dpjcc.org

(On the corner of Stirling & Pine Island Roads)

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Susan and Saul Singer

at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center

Early Childhood

Learning Center

“As parents, you are always concerned with where you are going to send your children. We are extremely pleased with the program at the JCC. Our 6 month old is in the infant care program and our 3 year old attends the preschool. Both of our daughters are always happy and well taken care of. When we pick up our baby, she is always clean and smiling. The teachers show a great deal of affection, are personable, friendly, and go above and beyond all expectations. It amazes us how much our 3 year old is learning and how far she’s progressed. The JCC is sim-ply the best.”

Dara & Warren Frankl

“The lessons that Nathan has learned here will last him a lifetime. He could not have gotten to this point without the car-ing and patience of his amazcar-ing teachers.”

Robin Barrera

Or current resident

The JCC serves all residents of the community regardless of faith, age or disability.

Jeffrey A. Sopshin, CPA, CISA

President

Amy Rosenberg

Immediate Past President

Robin Barrera PTO Co-President Ana Safrin PTO Co-President Scott Ehrlich, MA Executive Director

Sofia Urman, MBA

Associate Executive Director

Steven M. Klein, MSW

Assistant Executive Director

Elaine Turner, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Mindy Bernstein

Early Childhood Director

Arlene Abrams

David Posnack Jewish Community Center

5850 S. Pine Island Road, Davie, FL 33328 • 954-434-7038

School year begins August 20, 2012 and ends on May 31, 2013

The preschool calendar is subject to change based on modifications in the Broward County Public School calendar.

No child will be registered unless application is filled outCOMPLETELYandSIGNED.

Please return entire registration form along with appropriate fee. PleasePRINT CLEARLYand list only ONE child per form.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Date ______________________________________ Membership # ____________________________ Batch # __________________________________ Class Code ________________________________ Received by ______________________________

INFANT DAY CARE (3–8 months) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–3:00) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–6:00) □ Monday–Friday (7:00–6:00)

STEP BEYOND DAY CARE (9–11 months) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–3:00)

□ Monday–Friday (9:00–6:00) □ Monday–Friday (7:00–6:00) ALMOST THERE (12–23 months) □ Monday–Wednesday–Friday (9:00–12:30) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–12:30) □ Monday–Wednesday–Friday (9:00–3:00) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–3:00) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–6:00) □ Monday–Friday (7:00–6:00) 2-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL □ Monday–Wednesday–Friday (9:00–12:30) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–12:30) □ Monday–Wednesday–Friday (9:00–3:00) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–3:00) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–6:00) □ Monday–Friday (7:00–6:00) 3-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL □ Monday–Wednesday–Friday (9:00–12:30) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–12:30) □ Monday–Wednesday–Friday (9:00–3:00) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–3:00) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–6:00) □ Monday–Friday (7:00–6:00) PRE-KINDERGARTEN □ Monday–Friday (9:00–12:00) □ Monday–Wednesday–Friday (12:00–3:00) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–3:00) □ Monday–Friday (9:00–6:00) □ Monday–Friday (7:00–6:00) TERMS OF REGISTRATION

Only JCC members with a paid-up membership may register.

A non-refundable (and non-transferable to any other program) $250 deposit and a $100 registration fee is required to hold a spot for each child. This deposit will be applied to the last payment. The first payment will be due in July and will represent 1/10 of your total annual tuition.

• I understand that preschool fees are due and payable in advance (by the 5th of the month), and that my account must be kept current or my child will be withdrawn from the preschool. A $25 late fee

will be assessed if payment is not received by the 10th of the month.

• Preschool registrants must have a paid-up Jewish Community Center family membership through-out the school year. Please note that regardless of your marital status, the member of record is ulti-mately responsible for payment of all charges.

• Parents are responsible for obtaining VPK certificate.

• A 3% discount will be given if full annual tuition is paid by cash or check before July payment. • I understand that this is a yearly tuition, and if I withdraw my child before the end of the school year,

I must notify the school in writing, 30 days prior to withdrawal date. If I remove my child and fail to notify the school, I will forfeit my $250 deposit.

• A 10 % discount on the lower fee will be given for the second child enrolled in the preschool pro-grams.

• I understand that there are no fee reductions for holidays, illness or emergency closings.

• In case of emergency and I am unable to be contacted, I give permission to the JCC to have my child transported to the closest hospital for treatment. This does not in any way hold the JCC financial-ly responsible for any medical or emergency care given.

• Medical forms, mandatory by Broward County, are required before attendance is permitted. • The JCC is not responsible for lost items.

• In observance of Kashruth, only kosher dairy and parve products will be permitted.

• Children are placed in classes at the discretion of the director. Teacher requests are not accepted. • Permission is granted to use any slides/videos/photographs of my child taken at school for

public-ity purposes.

I have read this registration form and brochure in full and agree to the terms of enrollment as stated. I will be responsible for payment of all fees due the JCC.

Date: _____________ Signature of Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________

2012 PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM

DATE______ /______ /______

CHILD’S Last Name_______________________________________ CHILD’S First Name __________________________ MALE □ FEMALE □

Date of Birth______ /______ /______ Child’s Preferred Name ____________________________________________________________________ Child Resides With __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________ City______________________________ Zip________________ Mother’s Name __________________________________ PH: Day (______)_____________________ Evening (______)_____________________ Cell # (______)_____________________ E-mail ______________________________ Father’s Name __________________________________ PH: Day (______)_____________________ Evening (______)_____________________ To which medications, foods, etc., if any, is your child allergic? __________________________________________________________________

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (IF PARENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE) JCC MAY CALL:

1. __________________________________________ Contact Ph. (______)_____________________ Relationship ________________________ 2. __________________________________________ Contact Ph. (______)_____________________ Relationship ________________________ If child currently attends the JCC Preschool, please indicate present teacher’s name: ______________________________________________ Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes □ No □ If not, please provide a copy of your green card or visa.