Preschool

Registration

Due to limited spots, we are registering campers for Yeladim by lottery this summer. Sign up for the lottery by January 30th to try to get a spot in our preschool camp program. Upon signing up for the lottery you will receive an email that your child has been entered into the lottery with your assigned number. Campers will be selected based on number as well as meeting the criteria outlined below. You do not need to pay a deposit or camp fees to enter the Yeladim lottery.

Lottery Rules

1. For a spot in the threes your child must be three by September 1, 2026
2. For a spot in the fours your child must be four by September 1, 2026
3. We will prioritize children with siblings in preschool first and then upper camp
4. We will prioritize children signing up for 7-8 weeks
5. We will notify you if there is a spot by February 4, 2026
6. You have 48 hours to accept or decline the spot

Registration Fee

All campers will pay an $85 non-refundable registration fee at the time of enrollment.

Sibling Discount

Families receive 5% off tuition for the second child and each additional sibling (applied to the child enrolled for fewer weeks or at the lower weekly rate).

• Registration must be completed by April 18, 2025
• Discount is applied to the final payment on April 24, 2025
  

Change Fee

Once you've registered your child for camp, we know there might be a need to change weeks based on how your summer plans unfold.

Changes are subject to program availability Prior to March 10: Change weeks and add-ons without penalty.

March 10 - Beyond: $15 fee per change in weeks or add-ons.

Registration Reductions

Once you've registered your child for camp, we know there might be a need to reduce weeks and make changes as your summer plans unfold.

Prior to March 10: Reduce weeks and add-ons, receive a refund for any money paid for camp minus the registration fee and $50 deposit per week.

March 1 - April 18: Reduce weeks and add-ons, receive a refund for any money paid for camp minus the registration fee and $50 deposit per week, plus pay a $15 fee per reduction in weeks.

After April 18: No refund for reduced weeks or add-ons.

Payment Information

Sign up now and only pay a $85 registration fee and a $50/week non-refundable and nontransferable deposit. This deposit will be applied to your child's total camp tuition. If you drop weeks before April 18, 2025 you will be refunded all payments except the registration fee and weekly deposit.

Payment Schedule

Camp tuition will be billed in installments. Below is the camp payment schedule:

• January 24, 2025
• February 24, 2025
• March 24, 2025
• April 24, 2025
  
  

Camp payments are due in full April 24, 2025. Enrollment after April 25, 2025 must be paid in full, at time of registration.

Credit Card Payments

A 3% processing fee applies to each monthly credit card installment.

Preschool Closure Policy

This policy addresses the financial implications of closure of our preschool program. A short-term closure is defined as four to ten consecutive days of closure. A prolonged closure is defined as more than ten consecutive days of closure. If your child is impacted by a single group or entire program short-term closure, a credit will be placed on your ICC account for the fourth through tenth day of closure.

If your group or the entire program requires a prolonged closure, all monies paid, minus the $85 registration fee, wil be available as a refund to your original form of payment within 12 weeks.

If we are forced to close prior to the start of camp, al monies paid, except the $85 registration fee, wil be available as a refund to your original form of payment within 12 weeks.

Health Policy

Current health forms, the Florida State HRS-H Form 3040 and the Florida certificate of immunization 680 Part A, are available from your pediatrician and must be on file in the camp office. For the health and safety of all campers and staff, campers will not be permitted to attend camp without a completed medical examination and required paper work.

The Mandel JCC does not accept religious exemptions and does require all campers to be up to date on their MR vaccine.

Camp Shalom and JNightZ are not affiliated with the Preschool Camp program.

The program operates as its own independent entity.