ECC and Gan Katan Registration
2026-27
Registration is still available for 26-27 drop-off programs. Gan Katan registration is now open, please scroll down for links.
Welcome to Temple Israel Early Childhood Center Registration 2026-2027! We’re excited to share program information below as well as important dates and timelines for families when registering for the ECC.
Please note that all current ECC families including Gan Katan families, will need to register for 2026-2027. Families will automatically receive information about registration including an email invitation to register on Tuesday, November 4.
To sign up for a small group tour, please email us at ecc@tiwestport.org.
Questions? Please don’t hesitate to reach out and be in touch with us by calling us at 203-227-1656 or emailing us at lweiner@tiwestport.org.
Updated Program Hours 2026-27
| Program | Class Times |
| Little Twos | 8:45a-11:45a |
| Twos | 8:45a-12:15p |
| Threes | 8:45a-12:45p |
| Fours | 8:45a-1:45p |
| Fives | 8:45a-2:45p |
Please note that Gan Katan registration will be shared in a different registration process and will begin winter 2026.
Updated Afternoon Programming Hours
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Information about our 2026-27 afternoon programming offerings will be available in the spring. |
Registration and Admission Timeline
| Nov 4 |
Registration opens for current ECC families at 7a
*Current ECC Families are defined as families who have a child attending the ECC in the 2025-2026 school year and/or a child in Gan Katan*
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| Nov 11 |
Registration opens for Members at 7a
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| Nov 18 | Registration opens for Non-Members at 7a |
| Dec 4 | Acceptance letters and Financial Contracts emailed to families |
| Dec 12 | Acceptance Letters and Financial Contracts signed and submitted to the ECC *Please note that at this point, the deposit of $500 is no longer refundable* |
| Jan 5 | ECC Waitlist opens to those waitlisted |
| Apr 1 |
ECC Billing sent to families
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| May 1 |
50% Tuition Due
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| Aug 1 |
Final Payment Due
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Tuition & Fees
- Tuition is set in the Spring alongside the Synagogue’s budget cycle. Please expect an increase in tuition of 3-5%.
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Upon submitting the registration form, parents are asked to pay two fees. The first is a $100 non-refundable registration fee. The second is a $500 deposit. Please note that the deposit is refundable until a family signs a letter of agreement due by December 4.