Children First Preschool
The Children First Children’s Day Out and Preschool Program is a ministry of First Methodist Midland. Our goal is to provide children with positive experiences to help him or her grow as Children of God. In our program, children will learn as they play and interact with others in their classroom and beyond. These interactions will help children grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. At Children First, students will experience a day filled with opportunities to explore, discover, and create new things.
Our program is open to all families in the community and surrounding areas. Children First classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am-2:30 pm. Our school year begins in September and ends in May (and we follow all MISD holidays/breaks). We serve children as young as six months of age (as of September 1st of the enrollment year) through four year old preschool.
Our Philosophy & Curriculum
We adhere to developmentally appropriate practices – children learn while they play. Our curriculum focuses on the process of learning rather than the finished product. Teachers act as facilitators of learning by providing a carefully planned environment that is appropriately challenging for each age level.
With infants and toddlers, emphasis is placed on positive interaction with the teacher and exposure to educational toys. We believe that a nurturing environment where the child’s needs are met promptly by caring teachers is vital to the development of the young child who is learning to trust. It is important to us that your child feels happy and secure while they are in our care.
In the Two-Year-Old classrooms, we build on developmentally appropriate skills while maintaining a nurturing environment that helps your child to feel happy and secure. The child will stay engaged through fun activities that foster a love for exploring and learning. Through the use of centers, manipulatives, social interaction with their peers, and one-on-one teacher interaction, your child will grow in the areas of cognitive development, language, and motor skills.
The Preschool classrooms will use the Frog Street® curriculum. This curriculum helps meet the diverse needs of all learners while supporting the developmental domains. Students will develop print awareness, oral language and listening skills, letter identification and sound/symbol association, vocabulary development, writing, math, science, personal and social development.
Registration Information
Information about Tuition
TUITION
Monthly tuition is $275 per child, per month. All monthly tuition must be paid by electronic draft. The electronic draft form will be provided to parents prior to the start of school.
REGISTRATION AND SUPPLY FEES
A non-refundable registration fee of $100 per child will be charged at the time of registration and must be paid online. The registration fee does not guarantee your child a spot in our program.
May 2025 tuition is due upon enrollment. This is refundable if withdrawing in writing before May 1, 2024.
A $60 supply fee per child, per semester (September and January) will be paid at the beginning of each semester or at registration if enrolling after the semester has started.
Upon acceptance, your child’s placement within the program will only be secured with completion of application, payment of supply fee and the payment of the last month’s tuition (May 2025).
For more information, please contact Penelope Hicks at [email protected].
Monthly Tuition & Fees for the 2024-2025 School Year
TUITION
Monthly Payment All Children $275.00
Annual Tuition (Sept. – May) $2,475.00
*May 2025 tuition is due upon registration.
*Annual tuition (minus May 2025 tuition) may be paid by September 1, 2024, or you may elect to pay monthly via electronic draft.
FEES
Registration Fee – $100 per child paid upon registration; required to reserve a space; NON-REFUNDABLE
Supply Fee – $60 supply fee per semester (September and January) per child will be paid at the beginning of each semester or at registration if enrolling after the semester has started.
REFUND REQUESTS
May 2025 tuition will be refunded if withdrawal of your child takes place before May 1, 2024. Refund requests must be made in writing for our financial records by completing the withdrawal form found online.
To add your child to the wait list for the 2024-2025 school year, select the link below to register.
**The registration fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee your child a spot in our program
Please email Raigan Blanco to check availability, as spots can open up throughout the year.
Parent Resources
Calendars
Forms
Parent Handbook
2024 Supply List
Employment Opportunities
LEAD TEACHER POSITIONS
Children First is currently hiring certified or highly experienced lead teachers for the upcoming school year. Responsibilities include planning and leading class activities for students in a loving Christian environment.
ASSISTANT TEACHER POSITIONS
Children First has openings for assistant teacher positions. This role includes working with a lead teacher to assist in planning and guiding daily classroom activities for students in a loving Christian environment.
If you enjoy working with children, we encourage you to join our team! Please email Children First Director, Raigan Blanco.
Children First Staff
Raigan Blanco
Director of Children’s First
(432) 682-3701 ext.235