Preschools

Protest at home of preschool teacher who abused toddlers

Teacher's family threw stones, used pepper spray on demonstrators and police.

Would you send your child to a genderless pre-school?

Gender mania is an insane symbol of Western decadence. See what a preschool teaches - and the Church of England follows the script. Op-ed.

Three Jerusalem preschools vandalized

Teachers and parents arriving at preschools in Kiryat Menachem, Jerusalem, discover shattered windows, broken furniture, and broken toys.

Beit Shemesh:

Preschool children study in insect-infested shelter

New preschool housed in bomb shelter with plumbing issues, insects. Will it be moved to a safer facility next year?

Haredi preschool assistants to receive bonus pay

Assistants in haredi preschools to receive bonuses during summer, ahead of new school year, MK Gafni says.

New survey:

Nearly 60% of parents say school system neglects social issues

New survey shows 59% of parents believe Education Ministry not doing its job properly.

Preschool assistant suspected of abuse

Police interrogate assistant at Jerusalem daycare, court suspends her from work for one month.

'Summer school' program to include preschools

'Summer school' program which initially included students in grades 1-3 will continue to include preschools, ministers say.

'Preschools in the city have become a ticking time bomb'

In Beitar Illit, just across a road from the Arab town of Husan, hundreds of preschool children are unprotected in case of a terror attack.

Police arrest daycare assistant suspected of child abuse

Parents of children at the center filed multiple complaints of abuse over the past 6 weeks, report says.

Education Minister pushes English studies for preschoolers

New initiative would require preschoolers to have 'English class' for 15-30 minutes each day.

30 Gaza-area preschools to be reinforced against rocket attacks

List of preschools and towns to be reinforced with additional shelters is approved by Defense Ministry.

Preschool nightmare:

Mother: 'They found him hanging from the window bars'

Police detain preschool teachers, assistants, for questioning after child's head becomes trapped in window bars.

Bnei Brak childcare providers fume at extension of school year

'The entire haredi public is on vacation - why do I need to go to work?' Bnei Brak childcare provider demands.

Work dispute to cancel summer camp?

Histadrut opens work dispute, casting doubt on whether assistants will be able to work during summer school.

Abusive childcare provider sent to 22 months in prison

Childcare provider Sigal Elkayam-Weiss is sentenced to less than 2 years in prison for attacking children left in her care.

'60% of private preschools didn't reopen this morning'

Heads of Private Preschools Forum slam Welfare Ministry slams 'excess bureaucracy, unclear plans,' says many questions remain unanswered.

'Isolate the haredim, cut them off'

"The haredi problem is truly difficult to address," says former Health Ministry director-general. "They have politicians in a stranglehold."

Private daycares to open despite lockdown?

'Private preschools are essential for Israel's economy, will reopen immediately following holiday,' Private Preschool Forum says.

Suspicion: Daycare employees hit kids, threw them on mattresses

Five childcare workers arrested on suspicion of abuse. 'It was natural that we brought our twins there, we trusted her,' father says.

Preschool teacher suspected of abusing children

Parents file complaint after footage shows possible abuse by preschool teacher.

Indictment: Women slapped, threw, and dragged children

Prosecutor submits indictment against four assistants at childcare center in Ramle, charging them with abuse and attack on minors.

A kick and a slap on the back

Court okays publication of footage from 'wipes game' Ramle childcare center.

Police: Over 200 incidents of violence in Ramle preschool

Court extends arrest of daycare center owner Lital Bersi, says she knew about abuse and failed to report.

20% of childcare centers denied permission to operate

Just 40% of childcare centers requested permission to operate under new law - and 20% of requests were denied.

Owner of preschool released to house arrest

Owner of Ramle preschool released to house arrest, footage shows preschool's assistants hit children, invented new 'game.'

'Preschool teacher tied my son to a chair'

Police investigate claim that 50-year-old preschool teacher tied child to a chair.

'Preschools will close, parents won't be able to work'

Private Preschools Forum warns: Closing daycares will lead to economic shutdown.

Teacher who died of coronavirus left heartrending letter

Shalva Zalfreund, the kindergarten teacher who died of coronavirus says she was infected by one of the children, leaves heartrending letter.

Women from Beitar Illit unwanted in Gush Etzion?

'It's not pleasant to work in a place where they suddenly begin treating you with suspicion,' assistant says.

Preschool chains threaten to close 'summer camps'

'Unthinkable that 150,000 children will be left without childcare due to bureaucracy,' director says.

12 preschools close due to coronavirus

Eight more preschools in central Israeli city close after staff member is diagnosed with coronavirus.

'Give us what was promised, or we'll shut things down next year'

'We're bleeding to death, every day more preschools close,' heads of Private Preschools Forum say.

Coronavirus in an Ashkelon preschool?

Ashkelon municipality replaces all staff members until coronavirus test results are received.

Jerusalem preschools to open on Lag Ba'omer

Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch calls on government to decide whether preschools should open on Lag Ba'omer, says parent pressure is 'wrong.'

MKs demand PM Netanyahu intervene to save daycares

Prevent 'collapse of daycares and preschools,' right-wing MKs demand.

Preschools and hesder yeshivas to close

PM Netanyahu announces: Preschools and daycares to close. DM Bennett orders hesder yeshivas, yeshiva dorms, to close as well

Child abuse suspected in central Israel

Police open investigation after preschool assistants report child abuse by preschool teacher.

'The Ministry of Education doesn't care about the children'

Preschool teachers are leaving the field after Min. of Education forces integration of special needs children into regular preschools.

'Don't teach preschoolers about the Holocaust'

Head of preschool teachers' association calls on preschool staff not to teach young children about Holocaust, to avoid unnecessary trauma.

US preschool: 3-year-old shoots, injures, 2 other children

Michigan preschooler accidentally fires gun in unlicensed child care center.

Chabad school in Tel Zion suffers criminal neglect

Regional Council kicks Chabad preschool out of its building so private preschool can use it - two weeks before school starts.

Government fortifies Gaza-area schools against Hamas missiles

Israel's government fortifies dozens of schools and preschools against Hamas rockets.

Bnei Brak preschool teachers try to strike, court intervenes

Bnei Brak rabbinical court orders preschool teachers not to strike, municipality slams preschool teachers for opening work debate.

Health Ministry proposes new anti-smoking laws

Health Ministry proposes law equating e-cigs and cigarettes, widening no-smoking radius around preschools and playgrounds.