Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center
The Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center serves children 1.9-6 years of age.
Helen Cohen, the director, trains both graduate and undergraduate students at Wheelock College and Hebrew College where she is an adjunct faculty member.
She continues to provide seminars and workshops for teachers, administrators and parents.
Helen brings a wealth of experience to her work in maximizing each child's unique growth and development.
The center is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, non-pressured environment where inquiry, exploration and discovery are encouraged under the supervision of highly qualified early childhood professionals.
This is a school that fosters respect for self and others, autonomy, competence in all areas of development and a love of learning.
Play is valued as an important opportunity for children to construct and consolidate an understanding of their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, creative and Judaic skills.
Above all this is a center where children truly have fun and enjoy the process of learning.
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Students: 90 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1994
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
90 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
18 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center serves children 1.9-5 years of age. Helen Cohen, the Director, trains both graduate and undergraduate students at Wheelock College and Hebrew College where she is an adjunct faculty member. She continues to provide seminars and workshops for teachers, administrators and parents. Helen brings a wealth of experience to her work in maximizing each child's unique growth and development. The center is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, non-pressured environment where inquiry, exploration and discovery are encouraged under the supervision of highly qualified early childhood professionals. This is a school that fosters respect for self and others, autonomy, competence in all areas of development and a love of learning. Play is valued as an important opportunity for children to construct and consolidate an understanding of their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, creative and Judaic skills. Above all this is a center where children truly have fun and enjoy the process of learning.
Source: Verified school update
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