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Director:      Terra Hale
Administrator:      Joel Lauckner

Purpose:

Learning Land is a state licensed ministry of First Free Will Baptist Church that reflects the church's concern for the religious education of children, 3 months through 5 years of age. During the first six years of life, children form their basic patterns for handling life. Our goal is to provide an educational program that nourishes the needs of the child and emphasizes growth in all areas- physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual- as a continuous, interrelated process.

Admission:

First Free Will Baptist Church members are given priority admission to Learning Land. However, our desire is to reach as many children in the community as we can until we reach state-imposed limits in each classroom. At that time, a waiting list will be established and vacancies filled from it.

Placement:

Children are placed in classes based on their age as of September 15th of the current school year. This is consistent with the Arkansas Public School Placement Regulations.

Learning Land currently operates the following rooms:

Bed Babies: 3 months to 12 months

Up to 12 children with up to 3 teachers present at all times. Katie Marlatt and Cyndia Callan are the Bed Babies teachers with Amy Lewis as a "floater" teacher for both the Bed Babies and One Year Olds.

One Year Olds: 12 months to 23 months

Up to 12 children with 2-3 teachers present at all times. Erin Heinzen and Tonya Pehrson are the teachers of the One Year Old class.

Young Twos: 24 months to 30 months

8 children with 2 teachers present at all times. Lorey Siwiec and Mandi Cooper are the teachers of the Young Twos class.

Older Twos: 30 months to 3 years of age

10 children with 2 teachers present at all times Carol Meadows and Sarah Cupp are the teachers of the Older Twos class.

Three Year Olds: 3-4 years of age

8 children with 2 teachers present at all times. Amber Hern and Amanda Brock are the teachers of the Three Year Old class.

Pre-K: Children attending Kindergarten the following school year

13 children with 2 teachers present at all times. Tammy Mabry and Connie Lauckner are the teachers of the Pre-K class.

Hours of Operation:

Learning Land operates from 8:30 to 1:30 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, August through May. We follow the Russellville School District calendar and observe all of their school closing dates.

Fees:

There is a $30.00 non-refundable registration fee for each child who enrolls in Learning Land. Additional children in the same immediate family will be charged a discounted fee of $20.00. There is also a $10 supply fee for each child. Both the registration fee and supply fee are once-a-school year charge. The cost of the program is $13.00 per day, regardless of the child's age.

Daily Routine:

Your child's day will include time in the classroom in learning centers (if applicable), group time, snack time, outdoor/gym play, story and music sessions, lunch, and a rest time.