Talmud Torah Early Learning Centre (ELC) is a centre for children ages 12 months through 5 years. ELC is a play-based, inclusive centre with values rooted in Jewish culture.
Our ELC play-based program is flexible, stimulating, fun, and strives to meet the needs of the children as individuals and as a group. We address the intellectual and cognitive development, and the emotional, social and physical needs of the children. Throughout the day, children have opportunities for structured group activities, as well as free time to choose from a variety of play centers. Children have physical activity each day, either outside or in the gym dependent on the weather.
The ELC program will also incorporate the use of Hebrew language, celebration of Shabbat and other Jewish holidays, Jewish customs and traditions, learning Jewish songs and dance, as well as weaving into the entire preschool environment a strong and positive identification with Israel. The notion of “Judaism as an integrated part of everyday life” is incorporated into all our programs.
The ELC Childcare program runs on a year-round basis. Any family that wants to suspend their child’s enrollment in the program may do so with 30 days’ notice to the ELC Director. If the family gives up their child’s spot and decides to re-enroll at a later date, the family will need to re-register the child onto the waitlist. The child will be offered a space as per their new standing on the waitlist and if enrolled, will need to pay the $250 Talmud Torah Society Fee again.
If you are interested in the ELC Full-time Childcare program but could also accommodate an ELC Part-time Childcare offer, please consider registering on both waitlists. No additional waitlist fees will be charged. If you secure a spot in one program, your child will still remain on the other program's waitlist.
Please note that you must register for the Kinderarts and Out-of-School Care (OSC) programs on an ANNUAL basis. Registration is now open for the 2022/2023 school year. The Kinderarts and OSC programs run from August 29, 2022 to June 27, 2023.
The cost for ALL programs must be paid in full, regardless of attendance, sickness or holidays. Please familiarize yourself with the closure and key dates schedule: https://www.registerforchildcare.ca/static/tt-key-dates-2022-23.pdf
For information on subsidies for care, please visit the Government of Alberta’s Children and Youth Services: http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/financial-support/15104.html