Stoler Early Learning Center
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From Infant and Toddler care to Preschool to Kindergarten at the J, we provide full-day and extended care options for ages 3 months to 5 years. Enrollment is now open for the 2023-24 School Year – Apply Today!
Stoler Early Learning Center Application 2023-24
*ELC Families receive complimentary JCC Family Membership. New families must submit an ELC Membership form at the time of application.
The uniqueness of the Stoler Early Learning Center (ELC) is evident in the quality of our day-to-day interactions. We aim to build sacred relationships (Kedusha) among children, staff, and parents. Our community (Kehillah) is a place where everyone belongs and grows. It feels secure and reassuring, thus providing an environment conducive to learning. We focus on the uniqueness (Tzelem Elohim) of each child in relation to the family, other children, staff, and the greater JCC community. The strengths, interests, and areas of growth for all of the children are addressed through a developmentally appropriate, child-centered curriculum where learning through play is coupled with small group hands-on experiences to create a caring community. Our staff members act as facilitators, with parents as their partners in this learning process.
For more information contact Dani Frye at dfrye@jcc.org.
Noah’s Ark Preschool Summer Camp
Stoler ELC | Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC | Ages 2-5
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Meet Danielle Frye
Having grown up at the JCC in her native New York, Danielle Frye was thrilled to join the Baltimore J family as the director of our Noah’s Ark preschool camp, a role she held for 3 years. She attended Towson University, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies and subsequent Masters degrees in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Prior to coming to the JCC, she worked at a school for children with communication and related disorders, and taught kindergarten for Baltimore County Public Schools in a communication and learning support classroom. Prior to assuming her role as the Director of the Stoler ELC, she taught pre-k here and continued as our camp director, while providing community outreach and family engagement opportunities for the ELC.
At Stoler, Dani is focused on increasing hands-on, child-centered learning and family engagement. When she is not at work, Dani enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling back to New York to see her niece and nephews, and taking her dog, Cooper, to the dog park.
Contact:
Dani Frye, Director, Stoler Early Learning Center
410.559.3589 | dfrye@jcc.org
Accreditation
All school programs are licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education, License #15258. The JCC also participates in the Maryland Excels program.