Preschool Ministries of Philadelphia Baptist Church

Director: Pam Keith

Our volunteer staff of teachers, leaders, and paid care givers at Philadelphia Baptist Church are dedicated to providing a safe and happy environment in which your preschooler can learn and grow. We believe teaching preschoolers and serving children is a privilege. The experiences that they have here in our preschool ministry are important building blocks for their faith, and can pay lifelong dividends to both the child and his/her family. It is the mission of our Preschool Ministry to share the love and care of Jesus Christ in a meaningful and effective way to your preschooler. Preschool Ministry Highlights... Partnering With Parents Our preschool ministry is co-operatively run by loving and trained volunteers. After families have made the decision to make PBC their church home, it is expected that parents of our preschoolers join in this ministry and serve at least once a month in our Parent Rotation. Parents are asked to go through our volunteer screening and application process and placed on our volunteer schedule. The success and growth of our preschool ministry is dependent upon faithful, loving volunteers. Sunday School in Discovery Zone At PBC we offer Sunday School for all ages and believe it is important to start teaching children at the earliest of age about the love and care of the Savior. It is the desire of the staff of PBC that the teachers and leaders are trained and use age appropriate methods to share the love of Jesus with even our youngest little ones. Through age-appropriate Bible stories, songs and activities, our preschoolers learn of our Savior’s love. Sunday Nights in Discovery Zone On Sunday evening we provide childcare for preschoolers beginning at 5:00. Preschoolers age three to kindergarten go to preschool choir. At 6:00 preschoolers age three to kindergarten go to TeamKid in Room E 101. All other preschoolers are cared for in their appropriate classes in the preschool area. Wednesday Nights in Discovery Zone On Wednesday nights we have something for all preschoolers. Preschoolers who are three before the first of September, go to Cubbies, a program of AWANA. Another AWANA program for two year olds is Puggles. Both of these meet on Wednesday nights at 6:00.    

Wellness Policies

Preschoolers who show signs of illness, such as high temperature, should be kept at home. According to the Committee on Control of Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a child should not be taken from home when any of the following exists, or if they have had symptoms of the following within the previous 24 hours:

• Fever
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea
• Any of the symptoms of the usual childhood diseases—scarlet fever, measles, mumps, chickenpox, and whooping cough.
• Common cold—from the onset through one week (green or yellow nasal discharge)
• Croup
• Any unexplained rash
• Any skin infections (boils, ringworm, impetigo)
• Pink Eye or other infections
• Thrush

Whenever there is doubt, ask yourself, "Would I want another child with these symptoms to be with my child?"

Our teachers will not give preschoolers medication. If necessary parents may return to the department to administer medication.

If your child becomes ill while in Discovery Zone, you will be notified immediately to come for your child.  

Discovery Zone Handbook

Security is a Priority.  We use Parent Pager for check-in.

Frequently Asked Questions about Parent Pager

If you are interested in signing up to serve anywhere in the preschool, children, or youth ministry, please download and print the Volunteer Application and return to the departmental ministry leader(s) or the church office, or by mail.