FAQs

• The non-refundable registration and enrollment fees must be paid at the time the child's application is submitted to the school
• Member rates apply to active members of First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale.  Non-member rates apply to all others.
• A multiple child discount will be given to families with more than one child enrolled.  A complimentary 10 percent discount will be given to the children with the lowest tuition.
• Annual tuition payment is due at the time of registration.  Monthly tuition payments are due by the first day of each month.  Weekly tuition payments are due on the Friday preceding the week.  If payment is not received by the due date a $20 late fee will be added.
• Available payment options are cash, automatic withdrawal, credit card and check.  There is a $25 fee for returned checks.
• There will be a $1 per minute late pick-up fee if child is not picked up by 6:00 pm for full-time and part-time students  and by noon for part-time students

• Intellectually - Each classroom is arranged in centers that provide for both structured and self-directed learning.  Our daily schedule includes a balance of active and quiet activities.  Creativity is encouraged and our learning center experiences are a healthy mix of fun and challenge.
• Physically - Physical activity is important to a child's growth and development.  Children are given free play on our playground to jump, run, climb and socialize with their friends.  Nutritious meals and snacks, as well as age appropriate rest times will promote good physical health and motor development.
• Emotionally - It is important for a child to feel successful, self-confident and have a sense of belonging.  Through inidividual and group learning times children will make discoveries about themselves, others and the world we all share.  Each child will come to understand we are all special individuals with unique needs and talents, and be able to value the differences in others.
• Spiritually - The Word of God is at the center of all we do.  We will learn daily about God's love for us and His love through us to our classmates, teacher, families, people in our community and around the world.

• Infants - Infants need to feel safe and loved.  Our consistent schedules for eating, sleeping an dplay times, as well as lots of attention and care will provide a safe, nurturing environment where they can explore, learn and grow.
• Toddlers - Toddlers learn by doing and our creative, hands on environment fosters a self-confident love of learning that will last a lifetime.
• Preschoolers - Preschool is a time for learning together.  Individual learners become group participants interacting, communicating and working together in an exciting, fun environment.

• Playball: Thursdays 18months -2 yr at 10:30 and 3 & 4’s at 11:00. Coaching Playball is an experience – an instructional moment where a coach meets a child’s needs in a sporting and educational environment. Playball coaches have knowledge of the environment in which they teach. Their methods and curricular are in line with the latest education development, and they strive to setup a learning atmosphere which complements that of the classroom. We know how to coach in sports environment so we can have a positive impact on students. The Playball  instructors are Coach Lucy and Claudia.  The cost is $20 per month.
• Yoga: Tuesdays from 18 months – 2 years at 3:00pm and 3 – 4years at 4:00pm.  This experience allows the child to relax and learn many yoga stances at a young age.  The instructors are Coaches Lucy and Claudia.  The cost is $20 per month.

• Kindermusik:  Tuesdays (30 minutes each) for 18months -2 years at 10:30 and 3 & 4’s at 11:00

  Music and early childhood are such a natural pair. What a perfect time to catch a child’s innate love of music, pair it with educational activities, and build a foundation for a lifetime of learning. The classes integrate physical, cognitive, social, and emotional learning domains for a whole-child approach to learning. They prepare children to practice the listening and attention skills that ensure early school success. The monthly cost is $40 and includes a 30 minute weekly lesson and monthly home materials kit which includes:  Bi-monthly Instrument, Monthly Family Magazine, Monthly 20 Song CD, Weekly Child Progress Sheets.  The Kindermusik instructor is Ms. Lynda.