Valley Baptist Preschool currently uses the Maryland State Department of Education approved Creative Curriculum as a basis for planning developmentally appropriate activities and skills through hands-on discovery and active involvement. In addition, we use a biblically based curriculum to guide your child in their spiritual growth.   This early childhood curriculum allows children to grow and develop as Jesus did – in “wisdom and stature” and in “favor with God and man” (Luke 2:52).  Our teachers incorporate these Christian concepts naturally into their lesson planning and curriculum areas.

The curriculum includes experiences with language, literature, mathematics, science, social studies, creative arts, fine and gross motor activities.  Throughout the preschool day the teachers encourage each child in the areas of personal, social and emotional growth.  

Our goal is to guide each child as they develop confidence and grow towards independence.   Lessons are planned for each child to learn problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills.  We provide a language rich age appropriate educational environment where children learn the tools and skills needed to reach their greatest potential.

We want to ensure our students and teachers have access to tools and resources that are reflective of the growing world around us.  That is why we are currently exploring the integration of the Orange Curriculum- a whole child approach to education – one where children develop not only math and literacy skills but also the social-emotional, physical, and cognitive skills necessary to communicate, think both critically and creatively, and solve complex problems – is developmentally appropriate and better prepares children for life well beyond their time in a classroom.

Our student to teacher ratio in each classroom is dependent on the age group.  For our One’s- 1 teacher for every 3 children, Twos- 1 teacher for every 6 children, and Three’s and Four’s- 1 teacher for every 10 children.  

These numbers may be impacted due to Covid-19 regulations.  For more information please contact our office at 410-321-6266.

We believe that each child is a unique gift from God and it is our philosophy to nurture the child’s problem solving techniques, social skills, and self-control through positive reinforcement and encouragement.  The teachers and staff will help the children learn these skills through age appropriate guidance and careful classroom management.

The teachers and staff will establish consistent and fair expectations for classroom behavior with the children.  Redirection to more appropriate activities, direct or indirect praise, teaching by example or logical consequences as well as supervision strategies are implemented.   When necessary, time for reflection, calming down and regaining control may be used.  The teachers and staff will model polite language to foster empathy in children and help the children develop language skills to express their feelings and frustrations. 

Valley Baptist Preschool teachers and staff work to provide a safe environment for all the children.  If for any reason, we cannot meet the needs of a child within the classroom setting, we will inform you and a conference may be requested. We will work with you to positively resolve the situation.  We can offer resources and referrals.  If the child’s behavior threatens his/her safety or the safety of others, Valley Baptist Preschool deserves the right to dismiss the child from the preschool.  Valley Baptist Preschool will make every effort to avoid this situation.

Our goal is to give infants the skills that will serve as the building blocks for a lifetime of learning in a safe and nurturing “home away from home”

Our goal is to give our One year olds the skills that will serve as the building blocks for a lifetime of learning in a safe and nurturing “home away from home”