On Thursday, March 28, the SJCC will close at 5:00 pm due to renovation work. The SJCC is closed Friday, March 29. Check our Holiday Hours of Operationhere.
  • Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

    A great introduction to school and to Jewish life.

    Details here.
  • Creativity Shines

    A place to let their creativity shine through

  • Weekly Shabbat Celebration

    Ganon children look forward to our school wide shabbat celebrations

  • Outdoor Fun

    Plenty of opportunities for playing in the fresh air

  • Jewish Programming

    We learn about Jewish holidays and traditions through celebrations, stories, song and dance.

Welcome to the Soloway JCC Ganon Preschool

Ganon offers a comprehensive curriculum, rich in Judaic and secular learning plus so much more! Afternoon enrichment programs stimulate young minds, encourage creative play and keep kids active with Monkey Rock* Music, science, yoga, dance, and instructional swimming in the SJCC saltwater pool. Our preschool boasts two child-friendly outdoor playgrounds giving the children plenty of opportunities to play in the fresh air.

*Monkey rock music and instructional swim is not currently offered however we will still have a music class and free swim.

Everyone is welcome at the Ganon Preschool.

Become a member now. Fill out the SJCC Membership Registration Forms, scan and email them to Membership Director, Patrice Berdowski, pberdowski@jccottawa.com.

Membership Application Form (PDF) • Membership Pre-authorization Payment Form (PDF)

Learning Through Play

Children learn through play as play nourishes every aspect of a child’s development and forms the foundation of intellectual, social, physical, and cognitive skills necessary for success in school and in life.

At Ganon we instill a lifelong love of learning in children and give them the foundation to do good deeds, build community, give back and be kind to others.

Our Facilities

The Ganon Preschool is part of the Soloway Jewish Community Centre and has access to all of its stellar facilities including a full size gymnasium, indoor salt water pool and social halls for holiday celebrations.

Our child-friendly, air conditioned classrooms are complimented by two fenced and secure outdoor playgrounds fully equipped with play structures and toys perfect for our little ones.

Multi Lingual and Judaic Programming

The Ganon curriculum focuses on Jewish customs as well as English, French and Hebrew vocabulary. We celebrate and learn about Jewish holidays through, tradition, stories, song and dance.

On Fridays we welcome Shabbat with a school-wide celebration.

Ganon Preschool Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

Families Currently Enrolled in the Ganon Preschool
Wednesday, January 17

Soloway JCC Members
Monday, January 29

Open Registration
Monday, February 5


Registration Forms

2 Year Olds 3 Year Olds 4 Year Olds

Elements of our Junior Kindergarten program are run in partnership with the Ottawa Jewish Community School.

Ganon Preschool is part of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program and our organization receives funding from the Province of Ontario and the City of Ottawa

Outstanding Preschool Programs

18 months – 5 years

2 Year Old Program

18 months by September 2024

Children enjoy a bi-weekly free swim in the Soloway JCC’s indoor saltwater pool plus and a weekly school-wide Shabbat celebration.

Choose from the following days and times:

  • Tuesday & Thursday
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  • Monday – Friday

Full day: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Half day: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm


A typical 2 year old day at Ganon

8:30 indoor drop-off
8:30 – 9:45 skills/craft/play
9:45 – 10:00 snack
10:00 – 10:20 circle time
10:20 – 10:50 skills/craft/play
10:50 – 11:00 bathroom
11:00 – 11:30 outdoor play or gym
11:30 – 12:30 lunch
12:30 – 2:00 nap time
2:00 – 2:30 enrichment program
2:30 – 3:00 snack & diaper
3:00 – 4:00 outdoor play
4:00 – 5:00 play

3 Year Old Program

Born in 2021

A French class, gym class, school wide Shabbat celebration, and a bi-weekly free swim in our indoor salt water pool are all part of the program.

Choose from the following days and times

  • Tuesday & Thursday
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  • Monday – Friday

Full day: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Half day: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm


A typical 3 year old day at Ganon

8:30 – 9:00  outdoor drop-off
9:15 – 9:45  circle time
9:45 – 9:50 bathroom
9:50 – 10:00 snack
10:00 – 11:15 skills/craft/play
11:15 – 11:30 circle & story time
11:30 – 11:55  lunch
11:55  – 12:00 bathroom
12:00 – 12:30 outdoor play (half day)
12:30 – 2:00 quiet activities/nap time
2:00 – 2:30 enrichment program
2:30 – 3:00  snack/bathroom routine
3:00 – 4:00 outdoor play
4:00 – 5:00 play

Junior Kindergarten Program

Born in 2020

Ganon’s JK program includes French circle, Judaics, a weekly gym class, school wide Shabbat celebration, and a bi-weekly free swim in our indoor salt water pool.

  • Monday – Friday

Full day: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Half day: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm


A typical day in JK

8:30 – 9:00 outdoor drop-off
9:15 – 9:45 circle time
9:45 – 9:50 bathroom
9:50 – 10:00 snack
10:00 – 11:15 skills/craft/free play
11:15 – 11:30 circle & story time
11:30 – 11:55 lunch
11:55 – 12:00 bathroom
12:00 – 1:00 outdoor play
1:00 – 1:30 quiet activities
1:30 – 2:15 enrichment program
2:15 – 3:00 snack/bathroom routine
3:00 – 4:00 outdoor play
4:00 – 5:00 play

Elements of our Junior Kindergarten program are run in partnership with the Ottawa Jewish Community School

 Come see our preschool in action!

Contact us to book a private tour.

Ganon Preschool Director
(613) 798-9818 ext. 280
ganon@jccottawa.com, www.jccottawa.com/ganon

Hours of Operation

We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.

The Ganon Preschool is licensed by the Ministry of Education. Ganon Preschool receives funding from the City Of Ottawa.