Best Daycare: J Early Childhood Center

Where: 7900 Northaven Road Dallas, TX 75230

Contact: 214-739-2737 or jccdallas.org

With innovative education the hallmark of a child's experience at the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas' J Early Childhood Center, it's no wonder that teacher and the students enrolled in classes at the Northaven Road campus make learning seem fun.
The center has received continual accreditation from the National Association for Education of Young Children since 1990, and enrollment has grown at a steady pace ever since.
Educators concentrate on the development of the whole child through cooperative exercises, arts and culture lessons and traditional education methods all integrated into a curriculum the J calls "Learning through Discovery."
Director Tara Ohayon and her staff over see a program tailored to emphasize the individuality of each child while prioritizing social and problem-solving skills. "It opens them up when we spark their different interests," Ohayon said. "We try to make sure the kids are happy learners."Teachers help to boost the self-confidence of their students by encouraging them to  improve upon personal strengths and through instructing them in areas that may be new to them as a means to boost motor skills.
Housed inside the JCC's sprawling facilities, the Early Childhood Center is able to take full advantage of the amenities it provides including a preschool library, dance studio, theater, full gymnasium, gymnastics gym, indoor natatorium and more.
J Early Childhood Center families can take full advantage of the sense of community the campus offers by participating in Mother's Day Out, parenting classes, PTO and other activities.