Weekday Education Ministry
Our mission is to serve the community by providing a quality Christian preschool. We endeavor to show the love of Christ by creating a loving, supportive environment for both our students and their parents.
A Word about the Program
First Baptist Church Weekday Education welcomes you to be a part of our community preschool family. We hope your involvement in our program will enrich you, your family and our community.
FBC Weekday Education is a Christian Preschool program. It was established as a ministry of Clanton First Baptist Church in January, 2001.
Our experienced teachers will nurture your child with Christian principles that provide a solid foundation and prepare the young child for his/her future academic school years. Our program admits children of any race, color and creed, national and ethnic origin and does not discriminate from all the rights, privileges, activities, and programs available to the children of Weekday Education.
Weekday Education provides quality education and care for the child while the parent has an opportunity to pursue individual interests and goals. We also provide the opportunity for each parent and child to grow in their knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. Daily learning activities are based on biblical principles.
Children who are in our care fit into many different stages of development. Through play, they master these critical stages of cognitive, social, and emotional development. Learning to play is really the work of childhood. Our aim is using hands on activities to help your child your child learn. We are proud offer chapel, music, art, or science activities on a daily basis.
3 Year Olds
2 Day Class: Tues/Thur - $150
3 Day Class: Mon/Wed/Fri - $175
5 Day Class: Mon-Fri - $200
4 Year Olds
3 Day Class: Mon/Wed/Fri - $165
5 Day Class: Mon-Fri - $180
5 Year Olds
3 Day Class: Mon/Wed/Fri - $165
5 Day Class: Mon-Fri - $180
Young 5's is a class that is designed for students who are eligible for kindergarten but require the gift of time to further develop their emotional, social, physical, and/or cognitive skills. This program is typically designed for students with summer birthdays.
Enrollment Policies
All students registering for a class must be the same by September 1 (or older) as the class they are registering for. Registered students will be placed into classrooms by Weekday Education. Much time and consideration are given to the placement of each child into a class. When placing registered students, the director considers boy/girl ratios and new students enrolled.
We have chosen not to be a state licensed preschool. A preschool operated by a church is exempt from the control of the Department of Human Resources. However, we have sought to follow their guidelines. We have city, fire, and health approval. The Department of Human Resources requires us to have each parent sign an affidavit stating that you are aware that we are not licensed. This affidavit is sent to them and a certificate is on file in the office of the Director to this fact. During the year, the Health Department checks the immunization forms on file to make sure they are maintained and up to date.
Priorities for enrollment are as follows:
1. Current WEM preschool students and children of staff
2. Siblings of current students
3. First Baptist Church members
4. General public by date application is received
5. Children on the Waiting List
Tuition and Fees
A non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 at the time of registration. First tuition payment is due at orientation. Each month thereafter the tuition is due the first day of the month.
A one time $70 supply and classroom fee is due along with first month’s tuition. This covers all curriculum, and classroom supplies for the entire school year.
Early Morning Care/Extended Care
Early Morning Care is available from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. for $3.00 per day. You may pay by the day or by the month.
Extended Care for potty trained students is available Monday through Friday from 11:30 until 3:30. Children MUST be picked up by 3:30. Parents will furnish a mat for rest time and a lunch including drink. Children will eat, rest, and have free play during the time they are in extended care. Payment for this care should be included with monthly tuition. Tuition to include extended care is double the half day rate.
