Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC

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Jeffrey K.

NY

The Barry & Florence Friedberg JCC (specifically the branch in Oceanside, NY), is located in a relatively new building at the end of Neil Court, in an otherwise industrial area of Nassau County.

There are many facets to this JCC -- they offer (with membership), family access to their gym, a really nice pool, sauna, basketball hoops, as well as classes (some of which have additional fees), trips for seniors, a teen center, arts-and-crafts, etc.

One of the best services they offer (of course for a fee), is their wonderful daycare, nursery & pre-k programs.  The vast majority of the teachers and assistants there are very friendly, very attentive and very loving towards the children.  I believe they take children from 6 weeks old and up.  They offer hot breakfasts and lunches for the older children made right there on the premises.  They do maintain a kosher kitchen and they ask that all parents, when sharing with the classes for birthdays and other events, that they supply goodies which are kosher.  Children from all races and religions are welcomed with open arms and all get a background education on Judaism while attending the programs (i.e. shabbat, the various Jewish holidays as they approach, etc.)  The daycare program offered is available for 12 hours per day and the children are well cared for and taken care of during their time there.  The older kids get to swim periodically, all kids enjoy the small field they have and the playground (and water sprinklers as the weather permits), they have an indoor tumbling room and plenty of classroom based activities to keep them busy.  My oldest child loved it there -- he attended from the time he was 18 months to 5 years old.  They also offer childcare in their other branches in Long Beach and Merrick.

Note, they also have an in-house summer camp for the little ones and a camp in Farmingdale they bus the kids too as they get older -- it was a big hit with my son and his friends from the JCC.  He cannot wait to go back next summer.

Betweent he activities for the children and the adult programs, gym, etc. it is a well run JCC with very nice people running the place -- and a great place to entrust your kids to while you work.

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