Our Mission

Riverside Baptist Child Development Center is committed to provide a Christian environment in which preschoolers can develop to their fullest potential spiritually, physically, intellectually, and socially, as well as to provide a Christ-centered environment for its staff and parents of its students.

Our Philosophy

As a ministry of Riverside Baptist Church, the Child Development Center is responsible for providing a quality, Christian, caring, and educational weekday program for preschoolers that is in keeping with the mission, vision, and values of the church. (Matthew 18:5,6)  The Center believes that children learn through a variety of experiences, (Proverbs 22:6) therefore, self-directed and teacher-directed activities are provided that successfully prepare children for further educational experiences. A trained, Christian, teaching staff is sensitive to the needs of all children regardless of nationality, religion, background or exceptional needs, (Romans 12:10) 

Every effort is made to provide for all preschoolers as long as it is within the Center's ability to do so and as long as it is within the parameters of the Center's mission and philosophy. We also understand that families of the students are an integral part of a preschooler's education and development. (Psalm 127:3, Deut. 6:6-9, Prov. 4:1-4)  Therefore, the school and church will strive to provide educational and motivational opportunities and resources to family members.

Our Goals

• To offer a teaching staff and curriculum that will assist in providing a balanced learning environment for each age-group that will help children to develop a compassionate, loving, and giving attitude toward others.
  
• To recognize the importance of family members by planning special events to honor them and by involving them in a variety of ways in school events, including parent education workshops and Bible studies.
  
• To provide ongoing training events for staff that will equip them to provide for the needs of all children including those with special needs and those from various cultures, as well as events that will help them grow spiritually.

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