Fairview Child Development Center - Developing God’s Greatest Gift through his word and Education
Our Program
Learning Areas
Our Staff
Tuition Information
Contact Information
Our Program
FCDC is a ministry provided by Fairview Church of God. Our goal is to provide a Christian atmosphere for children to grow intellectually, spiritually, and socially. We offer classes for children ages 6 weeks to preschool age. We are open from 6am to 6pm Monday – Friday and closed on major holidays. We offer preschool classes from age two through four from 8am-12pm everyday. We also have child care available for every age until 6pm.
Our Philosophy
During the first five years of life, a child accumulates and applies more information than in any other time in their life. Fortunately, kids are natural learners, eager scientists, driven to know and understand the world around them and their place in it. We see our role in this process as providing the atmosphere, environment, support, and encouragement to facilitate their enthusiastic explorations.
In order for this to happen, children need to trust that the adults in their world will provide the security necessary to feel confident enough to try new things, take chances, make mistakes, see how things work, ask questions, explore, and have fun doing it! At Fairview Child Development Center we pay a lot of attention not only to what we do, but how we do it.
Our Facility
We are equipped with a new keyless entry system to maintain maximum security during the day for our children. We have a large outdoor playground area for the children to get some fresh air and work on their large muscle skills, and on rainy days we take advantage of our full size gym. Each classroom was designed by professionals and fully equipped to meet every child’s needs.
Parent to Teacher Communication
It is essential to have optimal parent to teacher & director communication in order for each child to excel in our program. It is very important for each parent to read all letters and postings for us to stay on the same track. Everything we do here is for children and in order for it to remain consistent, families must be wiling to support our teaching and discipline techniques.
Class Size
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Infants |
4:1 Student/Teacher Ratio |
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Toddlers |
6:1 Student/Teacher Ratio |
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Twos |
7:1 Student/Teacher Ratio |
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3 K |
11:1 Student/Teacher Ratio |
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4 K |
12:1 Student/Teacher Ratio |
Curriculum
Our Curriculum is called Learning Foundations it is designed to be used in learning centers, and provide the teachers with themed lessons and activities to gain the most out of Preschool Education. The lessons start in the Two year old class and go through the 4K room. Each learning center has specific goals and skills for the children. They are learning by doing what they love- PLAY!! Our days are structured and scheduled to meet the needs of the children. Each week the themes change as well as the letter, color, objective, and Bible study. For example, one week in September is called “Things that go”. During that week we have everything here from a tractor to a helicopter for the children to explore and learn about. They learn about why boats float, the origin of transportation, and have fun activities like painting with cars.
A part of their curriculum is learning what God expects of them, how we are to treat others, Bible stories and scripture, and how to be a Christian through example
Learning Areas
Dramatic Play (Homeliving/Housekeeping)
Goals/Skills:
- Understand and experience the adult world through imitation
- Means to express feelings and emotions
- Assist in better understanding their world
- Experience a sense of power by imitating grown-ups
- Develop creativity and imagination
- Experience different roles
- Improvision and symbolic use of items – abstract thinking
Block Area (Construction)
Goals/Skills:
- Concept development (shape, size, balance, contrast, one-to-one correspondence, counting, matching, sorting, spatial relationships, grouping, classifying, problem-solving, length, height, weight, leverage, geometric shapes, etc.)
- Conceptualization
- Cooperation/social skills
Water/Sand Experiences (Media/Sensory Table)
Goals/Skills:
- Concept and language development (empty/full, warm/cold, wet/dry…)
- Small motor development and control
- Tension release/relaxation – appropriate outlet for anger
- Math Concepts (more/less, spatial concepts, measuring, comparing, properties, volume, mass, cause and effect, texture, etc.)
Table Toys (Manipulatives)
Goals/Skills:
- Small motor development and control (preparation for holding a pencil)
- Concentration and completion of a task
- Enhanced self-esteem and feeling of control and mastery
- Concepts such as patterning, sequencing, matching, order
Supervision:
- Encouragement in the event a child becomes frustrated
- Children must put materials back onto shelf after finished
- Facilitation of problem-solving in the event there is a conflict over materials
Woodworking (Workbench/Construction)
Goals/Skills:
- Eye-hand coordination and fine motor development
- Conceptualization
- Opportunity to experience adult role/enhanced self-esteem
- Creativity and imagination
- Math concepts (shape, size, contrast, matching, spatial relationships, etc.)
- Problem-solving
Library Area (Book Nook/Quiet Corner)
Goals/Skills:
- To teach children a love and appreciation for books and literature
- Books are sources of information and can answer our questions
- Pre-reading concepts - the written word is talk written down, made with symbols; stories are read from right to left; sequencing; letter recognition; language patterns and development; new concepts and vocabulary; etc.)
Art Area
Goals/Skills:
- Creativity and imagination, while allowing for self-expression
- Concepts such as colors, shapes, lines, properties, textures, cause and effect, problem-solving, sizes, symmetry, design, balance, patterns, etc.
- Conceptualization
- Small muscle development and eye-hand coordination
- Appropriate outlet for anger or frustration
Writing Area
Goals/Skills:
- Increase awareness of language and literacy in the classroom environment and in the child’s world.
- Give children opportunities to explore the written word, and practice writing.
- Develop small muscle skills and eye-hand coordination
- Help prepare children for the transition and expectations in Kindergarten.
Our Staff
Director - Shannon Coggin
Mrs. Shannon Coggin started our program this year. I started the program after being obedient to God and knowing that God wants our church to reach out to children. I attended Calhoun Community College before majoring in Business Management at Athens State University. I feel like God has called me to provide a safe, Christian, and loving place for parents to leave their children and know that they are receiving the best care possible. I have the best team of teachers that feel the same way and are dedicated to their class of children. They are all here for no other reason than the children and because they love what they do. Our teachers and myself attend over 36 hours of CER (Childcare Education Resource) training a piece through the year. All of our teachers are CPR certified!!
4K Teacher
Ms. Dee Glassco is our 4K teacher. She has 3 years of experience in a Child Care Center 2 of which were with a preschool. Her life is dedicated to the Lord and her class. She is a joyfull and caring teacher. Ms. Dee’s class works on getting ready for Kindergarten. They work on small word recognition, writing and spelling their names, shapes, Bible study and verse memorization, social skills, self control, creative expression, and many more vital skills that help them excel in school. There is always fun in learning in her class!!
3K Teacher
Mrs. Vickie Fontaine is our 3K teacher. She has over ten years of experience in Child Care, and has an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She is also a proud mother. Her class has fun exploring sounds of letter, number recognition, Bible stories and verse recognition, rhyming, counting, social skills, creative thinking, and other skills that are necessary in life.
Two year old's Teacher
Mrs. Ginger Wood is our two year old teacher. She has two years of Child Care experience and a proud mother of two school age children. She has an energy level that is made for two year old children. Her class focuses on counting, rhyming, letter recognition, learning about themselves and their families, potty training, routine implementation, use of manners, increasing their sense of independence and accomplishment, and other important skills.
One year old’s Teacher
Mrs. Mindy Pflueger is our one year old’s teacher. She has two years of experience with this age group in a Child Care Center. She is also the proud mother of an 18month old son. Her class focuses on establishing a toddler schedule and routine. In this class they will learn to sit at the table during eating, sleeping on a cot by 18 months, exploring the world around them, using their words to express emotions, building their large and small muscles, and many more essential skills.
The Infant Teacher
Mrs. Denise Chaney is our infant teacher. She has been taking care of babies for years. She also has two school age children that are home schooled. She is wonderful at keeping the babies on a routine for their parents, while meeting the baby’s needs. She always has a calming tone and gives every baby TLC. Some important things she does with the babies are: talks to them throughout the day, introduces them to the world around through words and experience, works on their large and small muscles, works on their motor skills, and encourages them through God’s word.
Floater Aid
Ms. April Colee is our teacher Aid. She works with our one year olds for two hours a day, then is in our nap room, and then provides care to our two year olds in the afternoon. She is full of energy and love for the children. She is dedicated to the Lord and loves to let that shine though to the kids. She always has a positive attitude and as a result the children do as well.
Afternoon Infant Teacher
Ms. Caylor Sewell takes care of our babies in the afternoon. She is currently at Wallace State taking classes during the morning. She is wonderful with our babies!! She is very cautious and is always in tune with every baby’s needs. Her nurturing ways and calming voice makes every baby feel safe and secure.
Tuition Information
Annual Registration Fee: $40.00
Annual Supply Fee: $40.00
Fulltime Care Rates(6:00am-6:00pm)
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Infants & Toddlers (6 weeks - 24 months) |
$118 / Week |
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Two's |
$110 / Week |
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3K and 4K |
$100 / Week |
Preschool Rates (8:00am-12:00pm)
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3K and 4K |
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5 Days |
$190 / Month |
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3 Days (Mon,Wed,Fri) |
$150 / Month |
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2 Days (Tue,Thu) |
$130 / Month |
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Two's Class |
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5 Days |
$210 / Month |
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3 Days (Mon,Wed,Fri) |
$180 / Month |
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2 Days (Tue,Thu) |
$150 / Month |
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Part-Time Rates (6:00am - 6:00pm) |
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3K and 4K |
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3 Days (Mon,Wed,Fri) |
$80 / Week |
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2 Days (Tue,Thu) |
$55 / Week |
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Two's Class |
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3 Days (Mon,Wed,Fri) |
$83/ Week |
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2 Days (Tue,Thu) |
$62 / Week |
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Toddler Class |
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3 Days (Mon,Wed,Fri) |
$85/ Week |
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2 Days (Tue,Thu) |
$67 / Week |
Above Amounts Are Charged Regardless Of Attendance
Exceeding Part Time: Hourly Rates: $4.00/ hr
Discounts: 2nd Child - 10%, 3rd Child 10%
Late Charges: See Handbook
Contact Information
256-784-5642- Center
256-654-7152- Shannon Cell (Director)
sscoggin@live.com - Shannon’s e-mail