Your Child Belongs Here

Welcome to the Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center

About the Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center

The Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) is an award-winning, Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool that focuses on the social and emotional development of children while building a strong academic foundation for their success.

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A young child crawling on a wooden floor, drawing colorful scribbles on a large sheet of paper.
A group of children in yellow outfits sitting around a table, engaging in a creative drawing activity.
Two babies sitting on a green play mat, playing with sensory toys. One has a pacifier in their mouth.
A smiling young boy in a striped shirt plays a small keyboard indoors.
A toddler with curly brown hair and a coral shirt smiles while sitting on a chair.
A caregiver wearing a beanie interacts with a baby sitting on a play mat, engaging with a writing tablet.
A family moment with an older woman, a young woman, and a toddler sitting together, smiling at the camera.
Young children sitting on a green rug, playing with pink toy guitars in a classroom setting.
Three little girls smiling and holding musical toys while standing together indoors.

Located in the heart of Maitland since 1973, the ECLC is more than just a school, it is a community, family, and a place where families and their children thrive. If you are interested in a high-quality program you’ve found the right place!

We are building the foundation for our children to have the greatest impact on the world. Want to know how we do this? TOGETHER!

A toddler with curly brown hair and a coral shirt smiles while sitting on a chair.
A young girl with curly blonde hair wearing a pink floral dress is focused on arranging colorful translucent gems on a round wooden tray in a playroom setting.

At the ECLC we pay close attention to your child’s growth including social, emotional, creative, and character development. We offer a variety of programs for different ages to help your child reach their full potential. We are working on creating good global citizens who provide community care in all aspects of early education.

Jewish Values are the foundation for our school

A young boy in a red shirt with a rainbow design looks up and smiles while sitting at a table filled with colorful plates of fruit and snacks.

There’s nothing like sharing in happiness, kindness and respect for one another. We infuse Jewish values into everyday learning. Every Friday, our school celebrates Shabbat where we take a pause, reflect and recharge for the week ahead. To learn more, or to schedule a tour of the ECLC, contact us below.