Loving Care Makes Happy Children
The Early Childhood Ministry is a full day care for children age 2 through 4 and includes after school care through age 13.

First Baptist Early Childhood Ministry is an extension of First Baptist Church, seeking to lead children to grow physically, mentally, socially and spiritually in an atmosphere of Christian love and to work closely with the parents to develop the whole child.

  • Director--Debbie Strickland
  • We operate a 4-Star Center
  • Hours of Operation (year round)--7:15 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.
  • Preschool--Ages 2-4
  • Afterschool--Ages 5-12
  • Preschool Curriculum--W.E.E. Learn Curriculum by Lifeway
  • AM/PM Snack Daily
  • Hot Lunches Served Daily

For fees and registration information contact Debbie Strickland--910-738-6608.

Closed for the following holidays-

  • New Year's Day
  • Easter Monday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • 2 Days for Thanksgiving
  • 3 Days for Christmas
  • 1 Staff Development Day each year

We offer lots of special activities for the children we minister to, including:

  • Field Trips
  • Creative Arts
  • Puppet Shows
  • Music Time
  • Special Guests
  • Cooking
  • Holiday Activities

 

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ECM Staff:

Mary Pam Brewer
Assistant

Amanda Britt
Teacher

Jimmie Kaye Britt
Assistant Director

Sharon Cain
Secretary

Sharon Chavis
Teacher

Julie Cox
Assistant

Lisa Hardin
Teacher

Wendy Harrison
Assistant

Christina Horne
Assistant

Alice Jackson
Teacher

Paula Jones
Teacher

Benita Justice
Assistant

Belinda Locklear
Assistant

Brandi Locklear
Assistant

Toyana Locklear
Assistant

Virginia Locklear
Assistant

Amanda Oxendine
Assistant

Robbie Priest
Assistant

Billie Reeves
Teacher

Sylvia Sanderson
Afterschool Assistant

Kathy Smith
Teacher

Debbie Strickland
ECM Director

Evelyn Vincent
Assistant

Chrystall Walker
Assistant

Kimberly Amber Walker
Assistant

Rosemary Wilcox
Teacher

Amber Wilkes