Early Childhood Center

Mandel JCC’s Early Childhood Center offers year-round programs for children ages 8 weeks old through Pre-Kindergarten. For more than 50 years, we have been committed to offering an exceptional child care and preschool curriculum and experience, as evident by our Step-Up-To Quality Gold Award designation from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services tiered quality ratings and improvements system.

Young Family Programing

Join The J for interactive programs that are perfect for parents, grandparents and caregivers of young children. Our hands-on events and classes spark interest, engage minds and explore Jewish traditions, culture and values. Enroll in swim lessons or get active at our seasonal family gym times.

Parenting Programs and Support

There’s no better way to build community and feel supported in your parenting journey than connecting with others. The J’s early childhood team brings professionals together with families and caregivers for programs such as Village Voices parent discussion group. 

We believe Early Childhood education is more than just preparing children for future success in school.

It is about honoring the process of childhood, holding sacred space for it and supporting every child in realizing their potential.

Featured Classes

Early Childhood

04/07/2025 - 04/28/2025

An infant and caregiver class that encourages bonding and builds developmental skills.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 6 weeks to 12 months that is designed to encourage bonding with your baby, build language skills and enhance early physical development while giving caregivers a chance to connect with others in the community.

Early Childhood

12/02/2024 - 12/16/2024

An infant and caregiver class that encourages bonding and builds developmental skills.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 6 weeks to 12 months that is designed to encourage bonding with your baby, build language skills and enhance early physical development while giving caregivers a chance to connect with others in the community.

Early Childhood

02/03/2025 - 02/24/2025

An infant and caregiver class that encourages bonding and builds developmental skills.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 6 weeks to 12 months that is designed to encourage bonding with your baby, build language skills and enhance early physical development while giving caregivers a chance to connect with others in the community.

Early Childhood

01/06/2025 - 01/27/2025

An infant and caregiver class that encourages bonding and builds developmental skills.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 6 weeks to 12 months that is designed to encourage bonding with your baby, build language skills and enhance early physical development while giving caregivers a chance to connect with others in the community.

Early Childhood

03/03/2025 - 03/31/2025

An infant and caregiver class that encourages bonding and builds developmental skills.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 6 weeks to 12 months that is designed to encourage bonding with your baby, build language skills and enhance early physical development while giving caregivers a chance to connect with others in the community.

Early Childhood

05/05/2025 - 05/19/2025

An infant and caregiver class that encourages bonding and builds developmental skills.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 6 weeks to 12 months that is designed to encourage bonding with your baby, build language skills and enhance early physical development while giving caregivers a chance to connect with others in the community.

Early Childhood

11/04/2024 - 11/25/2024

An infant and caregiver class that encourages bonding and builds developmental skills.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 6 weeks to 12 months that is designed to encourage bonding with your baby, build language skills and enhance early physical development while giving caregivers a chance to connect with others in the community.

Aquatics, Early Childhood

11/02/2024 - 12/14/2024

Parent/child swim lessons for children ages 6 months through 3 years old.

Perfect for children ages 6 months through 3 years old to learn the basics of swimming and getting acclimated to the water. Parents/caregivers are in the water with the children and are an important part of the experience. Participants will learn water adaption, blowing bubbles and the beginnings of strokes. No class on Saturday, October 12

Aquatics, Early Childhood

11/02/2024 - 12/14/2024

Parent/child swim lessons for children ages 6 months through 3 years old.

Perfect for children ages 6 months through 3 years old to learn the basics of swimming and getting acclimated to the water. Parents/caregivers are in the water with the children and are an important part of the experience. Participants will learn water adaption, blowing bubbles and the beginnings of strokes. No class on Saturday, October 12

Early Childhood

04/07/2025 - 04/28/2025

A child and caregiver class that builds developmental skills and enhances curiosity.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 1 - 5 years old that is designed to help children build language, motor, and social skills, enhance curiosity and creativity, and help them learn the conventions of playing at school and being part of a group.

Early Childhood

12/02/2024 - 12/16/2024

A child and caregiver class that builds developmental skills and enhances curiosity.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 1 - 5 years old that is designed to help children build language, motor, and social skills, enhance curiosity and creativity, and help them learn the conventions of playing at school and being part of a group.

Early Childhood

02/03/2025 - 02/24/2025

A child and caregiver class that builds developmental skills and enhances curiosity.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 1 - 5 years old that is designed to help children build language, motor, and social skills, enhance curiosity and creativity, and help them learn the conventions of playing at school and being part of a group.

Early Childhood

01/06/2025 - 01/27/2025

A child and caregiver class that builds developmental skills and enhances curiosity.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 1 - 5 years old that is designed to help children build language, motor, and social skills, enhance curiosity and creativity, and help them learn the conventions of playing at school and being part of a group.

Early Childhood

03/03/2025 - 03/31/2025

A child and caregiver class that builds developmental skills and enhances curiosity.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 1 - 5 years old that is designed to help children build language, motor, and social skills, enhance curiosity and creativity, and help them learn the conventions of playing at school and being part of a group.

Early Childhood

05/05/2025 - 05/19/2025

A child and caregiver class that builds developmental skills and enhances curiosity.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 1 - 5 years old that is designed to help children build language, motor, and social skills, enhance curiosity and creativity, and help them learn the conventions of playing at school and being part of a group.

Early Childhood

11/04/2024 - 11/25/2024

A child and caregiver class that builds developmental skills and enhances curiosity.

Join Morah Maria Hanley and Morah Dana Saltzman for this class for children 1 - 5 years old that is designed to help children build language, motor, and social skills, enhance curiosity and creativity, and help them learn the conventions of playing at school and being part of a group.

Aquatics, Early Childhood

11/02/2024 - 12/14/2024

Swim lessons for children ages 3-5 years old.

A positive, developmentally appropriate aquatic learning experience for children ages 3-5 years old, This class teaches water adaption, blowing bubbles and beginnings of strokes.

Aquatics, Early Childhood

11/02/2024 - 12/14/2024

Swim lessons for children ages 3-5 years old.

Level 2 swim lessons build upon introductory water skills to help children ages 6-12 succeed with fundamental aquatic skills and strokes.

Aquatics, Early Childhood

11/04/2024 - 12/09/2024

A developmentally appropriate lesson for emphasizing foundational swimming concepts.

A positive, developmentally appropriate learning experience emphasizing water safety, survival and foundational swimming concepts. Children ages 3-5 years old will work on blowing bubbles, floating and basic water skills.

Contact Early Childhood and Young Families Leadership 

call to action icon

With your support, our community thrives