The care and welfare of little children was important to the Lord Jesus Christ. First Baptist Church recognized the responsibility to teach preschool children about God and to provide a happy environment in which they may experience God's love.  The primary training of children must take place at home.  First Baptist Church aims to provide additional support for the nurture and admonition of little children. We seek to accomplish this in part through the ministries of the Child Development Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Child Development Center of First Baptist Church provides full-time childcare for children, from the age of six weeks through the summer after they complete the sixth grade.  The Center has some school children who ride the bus to school from here in the mornings and even more who ride here from school in the afternoons.  During school holidays and the summer, the CDC provides full-time childcare for school-aged children.

 

During the school year, preschool classes are provided for three-year-olds and four-year-olds.  The children who are enrolled in full-time care go to preschool classes at no extra charge. We also have others who come only for the special preschool classes with a monthly tuition.  About five years ago, the CDC began using the nationally recognized A Beka program and we've been really pleased with the results.

 

Every Wednesday, Jim Henderson (Children's Minister) conducts a Chapel Service for the four-year-old children enrolled in the program.

 

As for special activities, children usually take a trip to the Pumpkin Patch each fall.  During the summer, school-aged children go to the City Pool twice a week.  All of the children also participate each June in FBC's Vacation Bible School.

 

 

For more information on enrolling your child in the FBC Child Development Center, contact Beverley Blakely at bevfbccdc@otelco.net or call 205.625.5706.