Cornerstone Children's Centre
Cornerstone LogoCornerstone Children's Centre is a ministry of First Baptist Church. We opened in 1993 with a Mom and Tots program, but recognized the need for an Early Childhood program. We have grown over the years and now offer preschool classes in the mornings and full-time daycare from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. Both the preschool and childcare programs are for 3 and 4 year-olds.

The name, "CORNERSTONE", summarizes the philosophy of our program: the home and family are the foundation of a young child's education and care. Each experience builds upon this foundation. We seek to work together with parents to construct the best possible first 'out-of-home" educational and social experiences within the limits of the preschooler's abilities.

Each child is recognized and valued as an unique individual, created in the image of a loving and welcoming God. Each child's individual needs and contributions are to be respected, and in this way the child will learn to appreciate others, their environment, and their place in the world.

Parent Involvement in Preschool Program:
Our parents, both moms and dads, are a key component of our program. Parents also support Cornerstone by helping with recycling, laundry, play dough and other assorted "jobs". One father wrote this about his son's experiences in the Pre-school. As a Parent Involvement program, our parents have a key role. We ask families to volunteer to sign up for support jobs on occasion.

Facility:
We have an excellent facility that operates on the lower level of First Baptist Church on the corner of Fifth & Elwyn in the Fairview area. There are two 'preschool' rooms for quiet activities as well as an outdoor play area and our gym is available for rainy, colder days.

Our "Intent to Register" form is available here (pdf 226kb)

Our "Registration" form is available here (pdf 227kb)

Our "Parent Agreement" form is available here (pdf 189kb)

Our "Parent Involvement form" is available here here (pdf 273kb)

Our Fee Schedule is available here (pdf 199kb)

Our Winter Schedule is available here (pdf 167kb)

Our Summer Schedule is available here (pdf 169kb)

Our Personnel list is available here (pdf 220kb)

Our 2010 Parent's Handbook is available here (pdf 277kb)

  • Our program is operated as a service to the children and parents in our community by First Baptist Church.
  • We emphasize family values held in common in our community while encouraging a sense of wonder and "Discovery" in the children about themselves and the world around them.
  • We try to foster understanding about other cultures, festivals and people-groups in our very diverse world.
  • We teach the children that we are all one family sharing one world and each of us has a special place of value in it.

Cornerstone Childcare Director is Dorothy Westnedge>.

Cornerstone Children's Centre --- Phone: (250) 352 9910