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Since 1982, Temple Beth Or Preschool, a five-star program in a Reform Jewish synagogue

on Creedmoor Road, has provided exceptional early-childhood education to children in

the Raleigh / Cary area. We offer a safe, loving learning environment designed to foster

children’s creativity, self-expression and independence. While the preschool teaches

about Jewish traditions and holidays, children of all faiths are welcome and frequently

enroll with us.

Temple Beth Or Preschool is the only Jewish preschool in the

Raleigh / Cary area with the five-star designation, the highest

license rating issued by North Carolina’s Department of Health

and Human Services, Division of Child Development.

Our teachers are experienced professionals that recognize

and appreciate the individual spark that makes each child

unique. In fact, our staff is part of what makes Temple

Beth Or Preschool special, as all lead teachers have a

degree in early childhood education or a related field.

The school maintains the highest level of safety standards,

and for an optimal classroom experience, we are

committed to maintaining low teacher/child ratios well

below what is allowed by the state:

  Class level                   TBOP Teacher/Child Ratio

  One-year-olds                               2/6

  Two-year-olds                               2/8

  Three-year-olds                            2/10

  Four-year-olds                              2/15

Beyond the Classroom

We also offer an exceptional music program and a weekly

Hebrew language music class led by Zemer Lexie Hallman,

music director at Temple Beth Or.  Shabbat and the Jewish

holidays are celebrated with Rabbi Lucy Dinner, and the

children enjoy special programs and field trips as

appropriate to their age.

Partnering with Parents

Parents – who are welcome in the classroom at any time –

play an active role in the life of the preschool, organizing

social and educational events, as well as serving on the

board of directors and numerous volunteer committees.

Additionally, conferences are scheduled throughout the

year following individualized student assessments, giving

teachers the opportunity to share feedback with parents

and discuss how the class curriculum will meet the child’s

changing needs.


Ultimately, at TBO Preschool, parents and teachers support

each other’s efforts and work together to ensure each

child’s success.