FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions

Based on your child’s age and program, they can attend either 2-days per week (Tuesday/Thursday), 3-days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) or 5-days per week. Our Childcare Students (3 months – 23 months as of September 1^st) attend on a 12-month schedule from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm.  Early Childhood Students (2, 3, and 4 years old as of September 1^st) attend on a 10-month schedule and can choose from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm or 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. We also offer a Mommy & Me program for children 12-24 months, where parents or caregivers can attend a class along with their child.

We have families of many different faiths who attend our school. They choose the Beth El Learning Center for its educational philosophy, nurturing environment, friendly atmosphere, wonderful teachers and outstanding facilities. Judaism is part of our curriculum primarily through Jewish values, Jewish holidays and Tot Shabbats, and parents of all backgrounds find that to be a valuable aspect of their child’s early education.

Our fees are competitive with area pre-schools and childcare centers. There are many options of days and times from which to choose, as well as sibling discounts, paid in full discounts and more. Please see our tuition sheet for more information. Please call (561) 391-9091 for specific needs.

We are closed for a number of federal and Jewish holidays. For a full list of dates, please see our school calendar.

Preschool children can bring their own kosher-style, nut free lunches. Healthy snacks are provided during the day. Parents provide the infants with all necessary bottles and food. Our hot lunch program, catered by Artisan Food is offered for 18 months+ for an additional fee.

We pride ourselves in being a very safe and secure campus, with the children’s safety our utmost priority. All visitors including parents must sign in or swipe their identity card at the front desk when entering the campus. Security officers check to ensure that each car entering the campus has a Beth El car decal. If not, the security officer must call in each visitor to the front desk and gather vehicle and identity information. There are security cameras installed throughout the grounds. Children are never left alone in a classroom. We participate in fire drills and emergency response drills. Our gated campus has only one entry which is guarded by security at all times. Our teachers are trained in CPR and first aid. Our staff is screened according to the Palm Beach County health department regulations and will only be hired after meeting our high standards.

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Temple Beth El believes in community and provides Temple membership while your child is enrolled in preschool.  We strongly encourage families to get involved and take advantage of the amazing opportunities to build family connections to the community and for personal spiritual growth.