CDC

Mission Statement

Philadelphia Baptist Church recognizes the responsibility to teach children about God and to provide a nurturing environment in which they may experience God’s love.  It is our aim through the Child Development Center to provide support to families through leading and nurturing the children in our care.

Responsibilities

Philadelphia Baptist Church Child Development Center has additional responsibilities to adequately prepare children for school and to actively seek to minister to the physical and emotional needs of their families as a means of sharing with them the Gospel of Christ.  We accomplish these ministry tasks under the leadership of the church staff and Child Development Center Board by:

1. Providing a sound academic curriculum
2. Assessing the children’s development using effective measuring tools
3. Providing a loving and secure environment
4. Communicating with and praying for the families regularly
5. Sharing family needs with the directors, therefore giving the church the opportunity to minister to the families
6. Sharing the Gospel of Christ with the families personally when given the opportunity

Curriculum and Religious Training

Our curriculum is developed by the Education Director utilizing monthly units in conjunction with weekly units.  The units include letters, numbers, science, health, etc.  Units may also be based on the month, holiday, or season. Art, math and literature are incorporated into the curriculum each week.

We also teach the love of God through Jesus Christ His Son.  Prayer and Bible study will be held every day and chapel will be held once a week for the 3’s and 4’s.

Extra Curricular

For an additional fee we offer gymnastics, ballet, and computer for the 3’s and 4’s. Gymnastics and ballet are also offered for the 2’s.  Gymnastics and ballet take place after nap.  Computer takes place in the mornings.  

Checks are to be written to the individual organization.  Please ask the Directors for more information.

Kindergarten Curriculum

1. Kindergarten hours are from 9:00 AM-11:30 AM.  In some circumstances these hours may run over or short due to other activities.
2. Daily/weekly reports will be sent home to note progress or the needs of your child.
3. Schedules, calendars, and special events will be posted in your child’s classroom and on the bulletin board in the main hall.
4. Fieldtrip forms/permission slips must be signed by parent/guardian prior to fieldtrip. Permission by phone is not acceptable.
5. Open house will be held in the early fall.  We encourage all parents to attend.  We will also host Christmas and Spring programs for the 3’s and 4’s.

Financial Agreement 

1. Registration fee and supply fee (non-refundable) of $200.00* is required each year that the child is enrolled. ($75.00 for after school care).
2. Weekly fees:
   $160.00 for infants, creepers, toddlers and young 2’s
   $145.00 for 2’s, 3’s and 4’s
   $50.00 for after school care
   $105.00 for summer camp (One time Registration fee $125.00)
   $10.00 a week discount for each additional child
3. Weekly tuition is due on the first day of the week.  A late fee of fifteen percent (15%) will be added to your unpaid account subsequently each week.  If after two (2) weeks payment has not been received, a parent or guardian needs to make arrangements with the Directors.  Your child will be dismissed after three (3) weeks without payment.
4. Payments are to be made out to Philadelphia Baptist Child Development Center (PBCDC). They are to be placed in the black mailbox in the main hallway. All cash should be given to one of the Directors.
5. Full tuition is due regardless of attendance: vacation, holidays, inclement weather, or conditions beyond our control, i.e., power or water outages.

Schedule for the Child Development Center

1. The center will open at 6:45 AM and close at 6:00 PM Monday – Friday.  No child will be accepted prior to 6:45 AM.  There will be a $15.00 late fee for any part of the first 15 minutes and $1.00 for each additional minute thereafter.  This fee should be paid to the teacher at time of pick up.
2. Parent should park in the spaces provided in front of the church.  Please enter through the first set of double doors.  No child should enter without a parent or guardian.  School age children may sign in with their parents in the lower parking lot (in the building beside the playground).
3. Parents are asked to fill out a special pick-up form if someone other than the parent or guardian is picking up the child.  No exceptions will be made. (Forms are available in the office.)
4. If custody is not joint-custody, then we must have a copy of the court documents.  The child will not be released to a non-custodial parent without written permission from the custodial parent.

Teacher Qualifications

All teachers will be Christians who agree to teach and model the basic doctrinal beliefs of Philadelphia Baptist Church. Full-time teachers must be over the age of eighteen (18) and have a high school diploma or GED.  Teachers of two years olds must have at least two years experience as a teacher’s aide or training in child development.  Teachers of three and four year olds must have at least two years of college.  Part time teachers must be seniors in high school or older. If you are interested in employment at the Child Development Center please complete the Employment Application and deliver it to the directors in person, by fax (205-967-6768) or through e-mail:  Jennifer Middleton or Carissa Croy.

Child Admission

If interested in enrolling your child at the Child Development Center, please contact the directors.  You will then be informed as to whether or not a spot is available.  If your child has been given a spot at the Child Development Center, please fill out the Child Admission Form and bring it to the CDC office prior to your child’s start date.  We have an open door policy meaning that parents can come tour the center at any time that is convenient for them during our operating hours.