Where love and learning go hand in hand!!
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About us
Our History
Middle River Baptist Church envisioned a child care center on its premises in 1992. After much research and planning, Middle River Baptist Church’s Child Development Center opened on May 1, 1995, to serve children and families in our community by providing an environment of quality loving care and guidance for children. Middle River Baptist Child Development Center is a place where children can experience healthy growth mentally, socially, physically, and spiritually. It is our firm conviction that by serving children in Jesus' name, we will contribute to their growth into oaks of righteousness (Isaiah 61:3) and teach them to be faithful to Jesus' command to love others as Jesus loves us (John 13:34) that they may become joyful followers of Jesus Christ for the Glory of God.
Throughout our history, we have served over 2,000 families with quality early care and education.
Our Mission
Middle River Baptist Church Child Development Center is a family/community outreach ministry of the Middle River Baptist Church. As a ministry of the church, our mission, purpose, and decisions are guided by our beliefs as recorded in the Baptist Faith and Message of 2000 and the church’s mission to be a place where everyday people are changed into joyful followers of Jesus Christ for the Glory of God!
The purpose of this ministry is to provide quality loving care and guidance so that each child enrolled may reach his/her greatest potential in all developmental areas—spiritual, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive. We seek to provide a program of ministry and outreach to the families of the children enrolled and the community.
Our Core Values
Our core values are the constant core beliefs that drive our ministry. They include:
Worship: Honoring God with our thoughts, words, and actions.
Proclaiming Christ: Sharing what Jesus has done in our lives with others.
Teaching His Word: Teaching the ways of Jesus through stories, object lessons, and teachable moments.
Living His Love: Using loving words and actions with children, families, and staff.
Actively Ministering to Others: Using our time and resources to help others in need.
Cooperation / Teamwork: Working together to accomplish our ministry.
Encouragement: Sharing words that uplift and give hope.
Prayer: Communication with God our love and adoration, our needs, and the needs of others.
Families
Your family is important to us!!
Parents are every child’s first and most influential teachers. We encourage families to partner with teachers to provide quality early care and education. Partnerships are encouraged through ongoing communication, volunteerism, holiday programs, field trips, family outings and events, and conferences. Be empowered in your child's education. Partner with your child's teachers.
We look forward to partnering with you to provide a secure foundation for your child to ensure successful growth and learning.
Curriculum
The Curriculum at Middle River Baptist Church’s Child Development Center is based on research that indicates the first five years of a child’s life are the most crucial for learning. It is during these years that the child develops the basic knowledge necessary for him/her to become a successful learner.
Our curriculum promotes emotional, physical, cognitive, social, language, and spiritual development and learning. We use the Maryland State Department of Education approved InvestiGator Club© curriculum for our three- to four-year-olds and our four- to five-year-olds and Healthy Beginnings: Supporting Development and Learning from Birth through Three Years of Age to frame and guide instruction for our infants and toddlers. Bible stories, music, activities, and character modeling encourage the integration of biblical principles into daily living.