It’s done!
The expansion of the Child Development Center’s outdoor playground at the Jewish Community Center has been completed, and the children love every inch of it.
The playground renovation was part of several enhancements to the center, which is the daytime home to 200-plus children attending the early childhood program. The playground includes new, natural green-space encouraging children to explore outside of the formal classroom.
Research has shown that children learn best through play and the CDC is committed to providing children with an environment that fosters play, free thinking, imagination and developmentally appropriate growth.
The project also included the addition of a front desk and receptionist area within the CDC’s main entrance off of the front lobby of the Jewish Community Campus. This is now the only outside entrance to the CDC, with friendly staff to greet both preschool families and visitors. It also enhances security for the preschool. The additional parking spots and added sidewalk space will create a safer environment for children and families to enter The J.
There are also more parking spaces available for those who use the CDC.
With the “official” start of preschool this month, the CDC still has a limited number of full- and part-time spaces available in its 3-year-old and pre-kindergarten classes for this fall. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the CDC provides an inclusive environment that helps children develop in a loving and caring environment.
For more information about the CDC, call Director Machaela Whelan at 913-327-8051 or email her at . Information can also be found on The J’s website, thejkc.org/cdc.