Temple Ohav Shalom Center for Early Learning (TOSCEL)

Temple Ohav Shalom Center for Early Learning includes the Simcha Room, the Kehilla Room, The Studio at TOSCEL, Afternoon Explorers, Lunch Bunch, Jump Bunch, Spanish Club, Camp Perach, and Camp Gan. Children can visit the studio for special art activities, enjoy weekly music classes, celebrate Shabbat at the end of the week, and use the backyard, garden, and surrounding wooded area for outdoor exploration. Fridays are water days when children come in swimsuits to enjoy water activities and a wading pool, weather permitting.

Programs

• The Simcha Room (2's) — 2 years old · Weekday morning preschool program, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
• The Kehilla Room (3's & 4's) — 3 years old to 4 years old · Weekday morning preschool program, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
• The Studio at TOSCEL
• Afternoon Explorers — 3.5 years old to 6 years old · Mon and Wed, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
• Lunch Bunch — 3 years old to 5 years old · Mon and Wed, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
• Jump Bunch — 3 years old to 6 years old · Tue, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
• Spanish Club — 3 years old to 6 years old · Thu, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
• Camp Perach — 2 years old to 3.5 years old · Two weeks of summer camp
• Camp Gan — 3.5 years old to age 6 · Two weeks of summer camp

At a glance

• Ages: 2–6 years old
• General schedule: Morning preschool programs run from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Afternoon enrichment options are offered Monday-Thursday from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM.

About the provider

Temple Ohav Shalom Center for Early Learning creates a welcoming and inclusive community that celebrates the uniqueness of all families and develops a life-long love of learning. The program is guided by Jewish values and inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy. It welcomes all families regardless of background or relationship to Judaism and hosts multicultural experiences with diverse families and other volunteers. In August 2011, the Center was selected as one of three Jewish early childhood programs in the greater Pittsburgh area to participate in the Pittsburgh JECEI program. In 2018, the Center for Early Learning's Leadership Committee began to rethink the values that guide the school.

The program is guided by Jewish values and inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy. It welcomes all families regardless of background or relationship to Judaism. Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open. Preschool programs run from late August/early September through the end of May. There is a $75 registration fee and a $40 activity fee. Siblings receive a 5% discount on the lower-priced class. Registration fees are non-refundable. Enrollment is first-come, first-serve, and waitlists are used when sessions are full. The school may cancel a session due to insufficient enrollment.

Last updated October 24, 2026.