Mission Statement
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 emotionally/socially, as
well as to provide a Christ-centered environment for its staff and parents of
its students.
PHILOSOPHY
As a ministry of Riverside Baptist Church, the Child Development Center is
responsible for providing quality Christian, caring, and educational weekday
programs 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, and 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 perimeters 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 strive
to provide educational/motivational opportunities and resources to family
members.
GOALS
Our goals are the following:
- 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.