Jack & Jill Children's Center

All children grow and learn in their own unique way and at their own pace, thus the Infant/Toddler program is tailored to meet the individual needs of each child in the classroom. At this level, children are encouraged to use emerging skills to discover and learn about the world. A child’s day consists of meaningful group and individual activities to help all children reach developmental milestones.

Once a child transitions to our Preschool Program, our fundamental goal is to empower the child to become an active learner. At this stage, children focus on establishing and maintaining a classroom daily routine and strengthening problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Madelaine Halmos Academy (MHA) is a private elementary school, serving Kindergarten through 5th grade. Educators, staff and volunteers work together to create a safe, academically challenging and socially supportive environment for all learners. MHA’s unique program nurtures the whole child by combining academic, social-emotional, and wellness elements to ensure a highly-effective educational experience.
The Academy is uniquely qualified to shape future leaders with a curriculum that exceeds Florida and Common Core standards.

Our Out-of-School and Summer Camp programs provide students with an opportunity to balance learning and fun through a variety of experiences. Children are engaged in a stimulating yet comfortable environment with homework help, physical activities and a healthy snack. Activities have included soccer, jewelry making, gardening, martial arts, dance, drama, music and science.

The Summer Camp Program is offered to children ages five to twelve years of age. Nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided. Activities are STEAM focused and hands-on learning is applied in order to prevent summer learning loss. All campers go on weekly field trips to educational sites like the Museum of Discovery and Science, Zoo Miami, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and many more. To get our families involved, we welcome parent and guardian chaperones on all trips, as well as invite them to all parties and our annual End-of-Summer Talent Show!

Our comprehensive Family Program is designed to strengthen families by providing intensive parent education, case management and referrals, a food and clothing pantry, and an emergency assistance fund. Through this program, families increase financial stability, maintain employment, achieve job achievement and foster their child’s healthy growth and development. As a result of addressing the needs of whole families, parents gain knowledge and confidence while children perform and behave better at home and in the classroom.

Our Family Program aims to empower our families and reduce their levels of stress by giving them formal skills, follow-up, and professional guidance in a supportive environment. We respect them as parents, recognize their cultural and parenting beliefs, and build on their positive skills. Programs are open to parents and the community; they include family strengthening classes, nurturing parent series, career advancement and entrepreneurship, financial literacy, first time home buyers series, cooking matters and a health series.

We have extensive experience working with children with special needs. The Family Program works closely with teachers and school administrators to help identify and provide referrals for children in need of special services. We partner with other agencies to provide onsite therapeutic services. These agencies include Kids Spot, whose therapists provide Speech, Occupational and Physical therapies, and Kids in Distress (KIDS) which provides Infant Mental Health Counseling.

Children and families enrolled at Jack & Jill Center and the Madelaine Halmos Academy have unrestricted access to our HEALTH Program. Services provided through this program are an essential piece of our comprehensive and holistic approach to strengthen children and families through innovative education, supportive programming, and community engagement. The HEALTH Program was designed using the Centers for Disease Control’s Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model. Through comprehensive health assessments, provision of health services, preventative healthcare, and community partnerships, this program has a significant positive impact on the health and wellness of our children, families and community.