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Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center

ABOUT OUR PRESCHOOL

The Boulder JCC is proud to be home to an award-winning preschool, the Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center. Recognized as one of Boulder’s best preschools, we provide a premier early childhood education program in Boulder County where learning is facilitated through play, discovery, and inquiry. Our philosophy is rooted in a strong image of the child. We believe that education is a dynamic process driven by a child's interaction with and investigation of their world. Within our classrooms, every child is encouraged to wonder, explore, question, and discover, honoring their unique learning style and personal interests.

Beyond our curriculum, our Boulder preschool offers a uniquely flexible schedule to meet the needs of modern families, including:

- Full and half-day enrollment options
- Schedules range from 2 to 5 days a week
- Early drop-off availability

 Contact Jackie Trapp at jackie.trapp@boulderjcc.org with questions or to schedule a tour of the Early Childhood Center. 

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PHILOSOPHY

The Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center education program emphasizes our love and respect for Judaism and Jewish values, and is built around our community of children, families, and educators - bringing this community together through our weekly Shabbat Sing program, holiday dinners, parent learning opportunities, and other special events.

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CURRICULUM 

The Preschool's philosophy and curriculum are thoughtfully designed to reflect excellence in early childhood education, following the schools of Reggio Emilia Italy and the JCCA's Early Learning Framework.

Project work and long-term experiences emerge from children’s ideas, questions, or interests, while teachers, children, and families collaborate to explore them. Through this learning approach, or Emilia-Reggio constructivism, children actively build their knowledge and develop lifelong critical thinking skills - emphasizing learning through experience, where children construct their own understanding. The role of the teacher in a constructivist, play-based classroom is to foster a learning environment that supports wonder, exploration, and collaboration.

LEARN ABOUT OUR SHEVA FRAMEWORK

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Small Group Size and Ratio

Small Group Size and Ratio

Small group sizes and low child-adult ratios improve early childhood education by fostering one-on-one interactions and personalized experiences, supported by NAEYC-aligned staffing.

Beautiful Environments

Beautiful Environments

Our vision is an intentional early childhood space that sparks curiosity, creativity, and intellectual engagement, while nurturing community, connections, and Jewish values in welcoming indoor and outdoor classrooms.

Teacher Council

Teacher Council

The Teacher Council, made up of volunteer teachers from each age group, promotes leadership, amplifies teacher voices, and strengthens families by addressing equity, challenges, and values in monthly meetings to drive positive change.

Experienced Educators

Meet the incredible Early Childhood Center Administration and Staff!

Meet Our Staff

Beloved Rituals

Learn more about Jewish rituals, holidays, and resources.

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Contact Jackie Trapp for questions or to schedule a tour of the School!

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