FMC Preschool

FMC Henderson offers one of our community's best preschool programs.

FMC Preschool began in the fall of 1969 with one kindergarten class and one class of combined 3- and 4-year-olds. As we enter our 55+ school year, we are proud to have expanded to over 120 children, ages three months to 4 years. Under the leadership of outstanding staff and board members, we continue the tradition of excellence by providing a loving, Christian atmosphere where your child can grow, learn, and build the skills they need to succeed in their future school career and life.

Our Philosophy

First Methodist Preschool is committed to providing a quality program for our young children by:

providing an opportunity for preschool children to live, work, and play together in a friendly, happy, Christian atmosphere, where there is cooperative, democratic living; where there are opportunities for the children to gain new skills and appreciation, form good habits, and learn to be responsible members of a group, enriching the children's lives as they are guided daily by teachers who are keenly aware of the many opportunities to interpret the everyday experiences of the children.
Assisting First Methodist Church of Henderson in its responsibility to the community by providing Christian training.
Helping parents in the understanding of the developmental tasks of children, and in the development of Christian homes which will nurture the children in the Christian faith.

Preschool Goals

To promote health, physical growth, and motor development
To promote language skills
To increase independence in meeting and solving problems
To promote expression through art, music, and dance
To build self-esteem
To provide daily living experiences
To help children observe, investigate, seek, and acquire information to make choices
To experience the Christian values and faith that our church community offers

Organizational Structure

The preschool is an integral part of First Methodist Church of Henderson. As part of the church's Education Ministries, it is a non-profit extension of the church's ministry.

The preschool program upholds the highest standards of quality care and education. The program is open to children of all creeds, races, and ethnic groups, subject only to program availability and space.

The director is an employee of the preschool and cooperates with the church staff. The director supervises and controls the business and affairs of the preschool. The church facilities, such as the library, kitchen, parlor, Great Hall, sanctuary, etc., are available by scheduling. The church is responsible for maintaining the preschool facilities. All preschool facilities are shared with other church programs.

The preschool is a Texas non-profit corporation.

The preschool operates with a board of trustees who determine and administer the policies of the preschool as set forth in its Bylaws.

Licensing

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services licenses the preschool. All guidelines are outlined in the Childcare Minimum Standards. A copy of this document is on file in the office and is available to all parents. It is required that each staff member review this manual as a part of the employee orientation process.

A licensing representative visits the preschool regularly (1-2 times a year). Any cited violations are posted for the public as specified in the compliance report. The state license is also displayed in the preschool hallway.

FMC Preschool holds a day care license. A day care is defined as a "child care facility that provides care less than 24 hours per day for more than 12 children under the age of 14." The preschool is licensed for 120 children.