CECE PreSchool
Our Mission Statement
The First Presbyterian Church of Maitland’s Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE) is a Christian ministry and service to members of the church and community. Our programs are designed to provide an environment in which children are loved, respected and encouraged to learn through experiences, which are developmentally appropriate for each child’s age. This will help to ensure self-esteem and self-worth throughout their early childhood years.
It is the commitment of our staff, CECE board and church to encourage, love and provide a foundation on which each child will grow physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Each child entering our school is recognized as a “child of God.” We are proud that we are able to combine a positive, “hands on” early learning experience with the Christian values we treasure.
For 2012- 2013 calendar, registration, and tuition Information, contact us at (407) 628-1966, email us, or download CECE 2012-2013 Registration Form. Note that church members receive a reduction in tuition payment and that the first day of registration is for church members only.
Classes
Our classes are offered for children 12 months (walking) through pre-K. School hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with and extended day program until 3:00 p.m.
Toddler program: two or three days per week
2 year-old program: two or three days per week
3 year-old program: three, four and five days per week
4 year -old program (VPK): five days per week
Daily Program
Circle time
Center time
Art and music activities
Playground Time
Snack time and cooking
Music and movement
Chapel
Extended Day
Our extended day program is held daily from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. giving children an opportunity to play and learn in multiage groups. The cost is $10.00 per day. Tickets for extended day may be purchased in the CECE office. We also offer several after school extra curriculum programs such as Star Kids, Science and Spanish classes.
Annual Special Events
Each year CECE offers many exciting events for our students and their families. Listed below are a few of our annual events and activities:
Fall Festival
Firemen’s visit
Thanksgiving Feast
Christmas party
Gingerbread Village
Silent Auction
Bunny Breakfast
Mother Goose
Staff
Our well-trained staff uses knowledge of child development to plan and implement a quality program that is child centered and will support achievement of school readiness skills.
Our staff is fingerprinted and has undergone local, state and federal background checks.
CECE is licensed with the state of Florida Department of Children and Families
Every staff member has completed the 45 hours of mandated training in Early Childhood Education
Our four-year-old classes participate in the state of Florida’s VPK program with all teachers having either a four-year college degree or a C.D.A. in early childhood education.
Lynn Brown (407-628-1966) Lynn Brown is the director of the Center For Early Childhood Education the preschool of the church. Lynn was born in Pensacola, Florida and attended Florida State University where she received a B.S. degree in elementary education. After graduation she moved to Orlando where she taught elementary school in the Orange county school system. Several years after her son began attending preschool she began teaching at the school. In 1996 she was selected to become the director of CECE. Her work with young children has been a labor of love that continues to this day.
Linda Altizer (407-628-1966) is Associate Director of the CECE. She taught environmental education at the NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation. Linda attended S.U.N.Y. at Cortland graduating with a B.S. in Geography in 1995. After teaching science in Massachusetts for a number of years she moved to Florida and worked as trainer and Q.A. specialist for Hewitt Associates. She started as a substitute teacher at CECE and became full time a year later. Over the next four years she helped with many CECE fundraisers and events including the Haitian Child Sponsorship drive. She also continued her education at Seminole State College in Early Childhood Education and Child Care Facility Management. Linda worked last year with FPCM in establishing the Mid-Something’s Ministry
