Welcome to Friendly Temple Child Development Center!A "Friendly Place for Children" The CDC opened August 3, 2009. It features an enriching program for children 6-weeks to 5-years old. We combine a child-centered instructional model with a faith-based approach that reaches the whole child!
Call us now at 314-367-9600 or 314-367-5508!! Or stop by 5508 Martin Luther King Drive, 63112
We are a state licensed facility and will operate as an extension of our school, Friendly Temple Christian Academy. Standing firm under ONE Mission, Vision, Educational, and Discipline Philosophy, we offer an unique age-specific program and curriculum that is designed to move your child ahead develop mentally, intellectually, spiritually, and socially in an environment that's warm, nurturing and fun. Every child will leave our program fully equipped to transfer to Friendly Temple Christian Academy (FTCA).
Our Mission and Goals The Mission of the Friendly Temple Child Development Center is to passionately pursue the work of educating students by integrating the Word of God in every subject matter and in all aspects of life.
Goals for Pre-school at FTCDC are based upon the following Early Childhood principles/beliefs of learning. These beliefs are foundational to the academic and spiritual goals that follow.
All children actively seek to understand the world in which they live.
Children construct knowledge and values through interactions with peers, parents, other adults, and exploration.
Early learning and areas of development interact and influence each other.
Families (parents) are the child’s first and most important teacher(s).
Children express themselves through a variety of ways using a variety of media.
Young children are able to engage in complex thinking when problems are presented in developmentally appropriate ways.
Program Services
Infants (from 6 weeks)
Toddlers (from 12 months)
Terrific Two's
Preschool (3, 4, and 5 years)
Friendly Temple Teachers
The quality of a teacher makes the difference in your child's learning and happiness and the strength of our teachers really makes us different. The Friendly Temple teachers come to us with a variety of early childhood education backgrounds and professional experiences. They all have at least one thing in common - a love of working with children and a passion for teaching.
These dedicated professionals are required to go through an extensive training program that gives them a thorough understanding of the program’s standards and curriculum.
Children are born with a natural God-given intelligence. They are natural learners able to understand complex ideas as long as those ideas are presented in an age-appropriate manner. The learning environment will be designed to treat students as capable learners. Adults will spend time observing students, analyzing how each student learns, and daily planning ways to move the thinking of their students forward. The environment will be filled with materials that stimulate learning and build on the natural curiosity of children. Spaces will be child-friendly and engaging in order to “provoke learning.”
Tuition and Fees
Full-Day Program 6-weeks to 24 months $150.00/week
25-months to 5-years old $125.00/week
Half-Day , Five days a week $75.00/ week
3-Days a week $75/week
Note: The daily rate per week covers daily comprehensive care for eight hours. Additional hours are available for the fee of $2.50 per hour. The hours of operation will be from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. A deposit of $125.00 for each child is due with registration. Payment is due Friday of the previous week to insure care during the upcoming week.
State Assistance Program
Based on eligibility, qualifying families may apply for state assistance.
Easy Enrollment Process
We have a four step enrollment process that includes the following:
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