Welcome to Chandler Jewish Preschool.

We are so glad you’re here.

Chandler Jewish Preschool is a community of passionate educators focused on providing a safe environment full of love and curiosity. We believe that children are capable of deep exploration through play. Our small class sizes allow all children to thrive. Our teachers find ways to connect and excite each learner in their own way. Chandler Jewish Preschool & Kindergarten follows the latest early childhood research, which reminds us to focus learning on reflection and problem solving through connection as we play together.

Our program offers learning opportunities for children ages 1-year-old through kindergarten. We are available to students from 7:30 am-5:00 pm. We are located at the corner of McClintock Blvd and Ray Road in Chandler, Arizona.

  • judaism is woven into our school each and every day. we daven together, learn parsha, and celebrate shabbat throughout the year. the hebrew language is incorporated into our written and verbal communication with reverence to its sacred origins. we explore each jewish holiday in depth and allow judaism to come alive in the hearts of our students.
  • our classrooms are set up to ask “i wonder?” we bring academic learning to the interests of the children. we foster the natural connection between the earth and the child to create a lifelong love of nature. children explore how their environment works at their own pace and make discoveries that are meaningful to them. this style provides the rigor, which challenges each child to reach tremendous potential academically and socially.
  • there are so many feelings and so many confusing experiences to process as a young child. we use a conscious discipline model to stay present with our students. we also offer breathing techniques, vocabulary words, and guidance through everyday conflicts. This allows children to grow a strong inner dialogue that allows them to feel safe when life becomes overwhelming.
  • we build lifelong friendships for students and parents alike. our small class sizes means that each child receives the safety, love, and connection that he or she deserves. we offer many family events throughout the year, but the opportunities to connect as a community arrive every friday night with shabbat.

Chandler Jewish Preschool has four core values: First, we find guidance from our love of Torah and Jewish teachings. Second, we focus on the whole child, not just academic achievement. Third, we take a Reggio Emilia inspired approach focused on curiosity and nature. Fourth, we guide children through connection and community.

Your child deserves the best preschool experience out there.
Chandler Jewish Preschool helps you provide one.

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Want to hear more about how Chandler Jewish Preschool is right for you and your family?
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Nature and Play-Based Learning Environment: We foster the natural connection between the Earth and the child to create a lifelong love of nature. In addition, we focus our curriculum around learning through play. Children get to explore how their environment works at their own pace and make discoveries that are meaningful to them.

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Social-Emotional Education: Boy, is it hard to be a preschooler! There are so many feelings and so many confusing experiences to process. Chandler Jewish Preschool uses a Conscious Discipline model to stay present with our students. We also offer breathing techniques, vocabulary words, and guidance through everyday conflicts. This allows children to grow a strong inner dialogue that allows them to feel safe when life becomes overwhelming.

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Community: Chandler Jewish Preschool builds lifelong friendships for students and parents alike. Our school is connected to the greater community of Chabad of the East Valley. Our preschool offers many family events throughout the year for preschool parents, but the opportunities to connect as a community arrive every Friday night with Shabbat. Many families at Chandler Jewish Preschool send their children to Chabad Hebrew School where preschool friendships continue to grow.

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Inquiry-Based Learning: Our classrooms are set up to ask “I wonder?” We do not have specific outcomes in mind such as craft projects that all look the same. We set out materials in a way that allows children to explore what is on their minds while learning important academic concepts.

Are you ready to begin your child’s journey at Chandler Jewish Preschool?


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Small Class Sizes: Chandler Jewish Preschool is committed to keeping our class sizes small. As a result, each child receives the safety, love, and connection that he or she deserves. We also focus on small class sizes because we want to provide the best learning opportunities for each child at our school.

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Learning Practices Based in Research: Our school relies on the latest early childhood research to guide us. We remain vigilant in our continuing education trainings each year so that every teacher knows how best to provide learning opportunities for our students.

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Not Just Ready for Kindergarten; Ready for Life: One of our mottoes is that we teach children how to think not what to think. When a child is given time to process concepts large and small at their own pace, they are given a strong foundation for the rest of their lives.

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is open!


Click below to download your 2024-2025 registration form. Once complete, email it to chandlerjewishpreschool@gmail.com to continue the enrollment process.

Download your registration form for Chandler Jewish Preschool & Kindergarten

Do you have questions before you are ready to register?

Contact our director, Tara Brighten, by phone at 480-855-4333 ext. 2 or by email at chandlerjewishpreschool@gmail.com.

Chandler Jewish Preschool services families in the greater East Valley, including Phoenix, Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, & Tempe.