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Promise Place Preschool

We Love Our Kids

At FSFBC Promise Place, we partner with parents to lovingly reach, teach, and disciple children for Jesus Christ. We offer age-graded classes for preschoolers from birth through kindergarten, where kids are nurtured and taught God’s Word in a way they can understand. From drop-off to pick-up, your child will enjoy a safe, caring, and age-appropriate environment created just for them.

Sundays
Wednesday Nights
Mother's Day Out

Sundays in Preschool

Bible Study Classes
We have a special Bible Study class for all of our Preschoolers at 9:15 a.m. in Promise Place. We use a hands-on Bible based curriculum. We have a great time learning about Jesus together through play, storytelling, music and art!

Care During Sunday Worship Service
We provide care during our Sunday morning Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. for Preschoolers through our ETC (Extended teaching care) program. 4 years-Kindergarten classes go to Praise Place children’s church during the 10:30 a.m. service.

Praise Place Preschool Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.
Children in 4 year—Kindergarten classes have a special Children’s Church during the 10:30 a.m. service. Children go to their assigned Preschool classes and are taken to a fun time of Puppets, Music, Bible Stories, Memory Verses and creative activities. They return to their Preschool classes before the end of the Worship Service to be picked up by their parents.

Wednesday Nights

Adventure Land (during the school year)
Four-year-old and Kindergarten classes
In a clubhouse setting, children benefit from Bible Study, self-paced scripture memorization, game time, musical fun, refreshments and campfire time. Take-home workbooks consist of memory verses, projects, and at-home Bible studies. Vests and jewels are awarded for weekly accomplishments in this two year program designed to prepare children for eventually growing out of Preschool and enjoying the next step, our AWANA Children’s Ministry program.

Bible Buddies (during the school year)
Three year-old classes
Our three year old children have a great time of Bible Study, activity centers, puppets, videos, music and more as we use the Read and Share Bible program. Our hands-on approach makes Bible stories come to life as the children hold and “read” a Read and Share Bible in class. Bible concepts are supported and continued through the activities chosen.

Friendship Club (during the school year)
Two-year-old classes
Children enjoy Bible study, activity centers, crafts, game time and indoor or outdoor play.

Childcare is also provided for our younger preschoolers while parents attend various Wednesday evening activities.

Mother’s Day Out

FBC’s Mother’s Day Out is designed to provide your preschooler with good, positive learning experiences and hands-on activities. Our Preschool staff is committed to making Preschool a clean, safe, comfortable and happy learning environment for our children. It is our desire to meet the spiritual, emotional, mental, physical and social needs of each child while giving Mom some time off. If you’re interested in the FBC Mother’s Day Out program, contact Johna Gaddis or Linda Sumner at 479-788-6180.

Program Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 6 weeks to Kindergarten
Enrollment is Limited! Please call 479.788.6180

More Information

Our programs are Christ centered and focus on the spiritual, physical, mental, and social developmental needs of Preschool children. We strive to provide a balanced program that helps children develop a love for God’s Word, discover what the Bible teaches us, learn how to apply His truth to their lives, and have fun doing so!
Our Preschool teaching staff is comprised of people who have trusted Jesus as their personal savior and are committed to share the love of Jesus with our children. Our experienced leaders contribute many hours in preparing Christ centered learning experiences for our children. We consider it great joy to help grow up another generation of Believers for Christ!
Your kids will enjoy strolling through the park on the way to their class in our beautifully decorated halls. They may stop at the stump, crawl through the tree, or just enjoy gazing at the animals on the walls. From the baby rooms to the Kindergarten rooms, our classroom designs, furnishings, and educational equipment are appropriate for the age group needs in that particular room. Our rooms and toys are routinely cleaned and sanitized after each use as we strive to keep our facilities healthy and safe.

Sunday Mornings
9:15-10:15 am – Sunday Morning Bible Study. Age-graded for all Preschool children birth through Kindergarten.

10:30 am – ETC teaching care for birth to 3 year-old classes. Praise Place Preschool Children’s Church for children 4 years through Kindergarten.

Wednesdays
6:00 pm – Childcare for babies and toddlers. Friendship club for 2-3 year-olds. Adventure Land for 4 years-Kindergarten.

Safety is a Priority at FBC
We know that your child’s safety is important to you and keeping our Preschoolers safe is a priority for us! We have many safety features in our Preschool facility such as:

  • Security Guards
  • Security Cameras
  • State of the art security doors
  • Matching security tags for parent and child
  • Parent pagers for specific concerns
  • Sanctuary paging system
  • Background checks on teacher and volunteers
  • Always two or more teachers or volunteers with low student/teacher ratios
  • Security intercom in every room linked directly to
  • Preschool Office
  • Preschool Office Personnel on duty at ALL services
  • Mirrored windows on all classroom doors
  • Secure gated entrance and exits to the Playground directly from Preschool
Tips & Reminders
  • Please label all of your child’s belongings (including pacifiers and sippee cups) this will help us better keep track of your child’s items.
  • Diaper bag tags and labels are available in desk outside of baby rooms or in the Preschool Office.
  • Please prepare your child’s bottle in advance.
  • If your child has any allergies or other medical needs, please notify your child’s teacher and the Preschool office. We serve Ritz Crackers and Apple juice to toddlers-kindergarteners as a snack in Preschool. Other snacks should be posted by the teacher. Please notify us of any concerns or allergies.
  • Please bring 2- 3 diapers and an extra change of clothing as needed for your child.
  • If your child is potty-training, please send him/her in a training diaper until training is successfully completed.
  • Toys and other “possessions” are best left at home unless they are a “security” item such as a pacifier, blanket, etc.)
  • Children cry sometimes when being left by parents. We understand and expect it. It is a normal, healthy show of preference for parents. In most cases, crying stops a few moments after you leave and becomes less common with regular attendance. We are happy to work with you as your child adjust to his or her new surroundings. Give them a little time and they will feel confident and secure and love coming to their church!
Nursing Mother’s Room
We have two nicely furnished rooms available for our nursing mothers. They are located in the back of our baby rooms (1-4). For everyone’s privacy, these rooms are for women only.
Parent & Child Dedication Services
First Baptist church enjoys parent and child dedication services! We are delighted when God blesses our church with new life! It’s a special time when our FBC parents present their babies to the church, thanking God for the new life and dedicating themselves to raise their child for Jesus Christ. Our Pastor leads the congregation in a prayer of dedication for your family. If you are interested in dedicating your child, contact our Preschool office at 479.788.6180 for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our Preschool Ministry is always seeking additional volunteers who love children and want to make a difference in the lives of Preschoolers. Because of the many hours Preschoolers are in Promise Place, we need all of our parents to volunteer if at all possible. We love to have grandparents and other volunteers too! Background checks are required for all Preschool volunteers. For more information, please call our Preschool Office at 479-788-6180.
Expecting a Baby?
If you are expecting a baby, congratulations! The Preschool Ministry of First Baptist Church would love to begin ministering to you even before your baby arrives. Call or come by the Preschool Office and let us know when to expect your little one. We will contact you with a special gift from Preschool and some important information about Promise Place.
To keep our Preschoolers safe and healthy, we ask that children be free of sickness or fever for at least 24 hours before coming to Promise Place.

For more information, call (479) 788-6100.