First Presbyterian Church
Preschool and Kindergarten

A High Quality Program for Young Children Limited Group Size Group size and ratio of teachers to children is limited to enable age appropriate programs.   Well Trained Professionals Teaching degrees in early childhood education with many years of experience working with young children. Teachers plan and implement a coherent curriculum to help children achieve important developmental and learning goals. All staff are first aid and CPR certified.   A Safe and Healthy Environment Children have daily opportunity to use large muscles either outdoors in our fenced playground or in our indoor gym.   Curriculum Goals Teachers work continually in partnership with parents and the community to build a mutual understanding and to provide greater consistency for the children.

Mission Statement We are an outreach ministry of the First Presbyterian Church and dedicated to providing for the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual growth of the young children in a Christ-centered environment.   We believe that each child is made in the image of God, and follow Jesus' teachings of acceptance and unconditional love. Therefore, our center is committed to serving all the children of the community.   Goals and Philosophy First Presbyterian Child Development Center seeks to encourage children developmentally within a planned, stimulating environment which encourages, expands and enriches their lives. Our goal is to help each individual child learn:   to live peacefully with one another to share time, space, friends to fulfill developmental-educational milestones to develop a positive self-concept and respect the rights of others to foster independence/autonomy, to become critical thinkers

Registration A non-refundable registration fee of $75 is due when your child is registered. This fee will reserve a place for your child in the class of your choice. Monthly Tuition (Prices take effect June 1, 2007) 2 Day 3's $115 3 Day 3's $165 5 Day 3's $280 3 Day 4's $165 5 Day 4's $200 Kindergarten $215 Extended Care $2.95 per hour The monthly tuition is to be paid in full each month, September through May, including those months containing holidays and vacations. The monthly tuition is derived from a yearly budget and then divided into nine equal monthly payments. Tuition is due on the 10th of each month.

School Days and Hours All preschool classes are from 9 - 11:30 a.m. Kindergarten hours are 9 - 11:45 a.m. Class Days 2 Day 3's Tuesday, Thursday 3 Day 3's Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5 Day 3's Monday through Friday 3 Day 4's Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5 Day 4's Monday through Friday Kindergarten Monday through Friday

Extended Care For your convenience, "Extended Care" is offered each school day beginning at 7:30 a.m. until class begins at 9 a.m. and again from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.   If you do not use this service on a regular basis, you may still utilize these services by requesting extended care hours at least 24 hours prior to your care needs. You will be charged for the hours you request unless sufficient notice is given for cancellation. (We require that notice be given the Friday before the canceled hours.)