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Director Statement

​CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT CENTER IS A REGGIO-INSPIRED CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER. HERE AT CEC WE MARVEL IN THE UNIQUENESS OF MANY STYLES AND PHILOSOPHIES OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN. WE ARE A MIXED BLEND OF REGGIO, WALDORF, MONTESSORI AND NATURE PLAY-BASED. WE ARE AWARE OF THE NEED OF CHILDREN TO FIND THEIR OWN STYLE, THEIR OWN PACE AND WHAT WILL BRING THEIR PERSONAL LEARNING AND DESIRE FOR LEARNING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL.
AS A CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE CENTER, WE HELP CHILDREN TO LEARN COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND AN AWARENESS OF THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
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MELISSA BADDAR
DIRECTOR, CEC

Pastor Statement

IN THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, THE DISCIPLES ASK JESUS, “WHO IS THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN?” JESUS LOOKED TOWARD A CHILD, WHOM HE PUT AMONG THEM AND SAID, “TRULY I TELL YOU, UNLESS YOU CHANGE AND BECOME LIKE CHILDREN, YOU WILL NEVER ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.” A FEW DAYS LATER, JESUS SAID TO THOSE SAME DISCIPLES, “ALLOW THE CHILDREN TO COME TO ME. DON’T FORBID THEM, BECAUSE GOD’S KINGDOM BELONGS TO PEOPLE LIKE THESE CHILDREN.” IN THESE PASSAGES WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL IMAGE OF JESUS TEACHING THE HOLINESS OF CHILDREN AND THE GIFTS THEY ARE GIVEN.
THE CONGREGATION OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BELIEVES THAT OUR LORD HAS EXPRESSLY GIVEN TO LITTLE CHILDREN A PLACE AMONG THE PEOPLE OF GOD. WE TAKE SERIOUSLY JESUS’ MINISTRY WITH CHILDREN AND CONSIDER OUR CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT CENTER TO BE A RESPONSE TO HIS CALL TO CARE FOR CHILDREN. WE ARE PROUD OF THE WORK OF THE CEC! THE CEC HAS CREATED A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FULL OF JOY FOR THE CHILDREN TRUSTED TO THEIR CARE. TOGETHER WITH THE STAFF OF THE CEC, WE CONSIDER IT A PRIVILEGE TO BE A PART OF EACH CHILD’S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
WE KNOW THAT THE NEED FOR QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION IS GREAT. TO MEET THAT NEED WE HAVE A “BETTER BEGINNINGS” RATING AND AN HONORED HISTORY OF QUALITY CARE IN A CHURCH-RELATED SETTING WHERE SPIRITUAL VALUES ARE IMPORTANT. OUR WELL-TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH YOU AND YOUR CHILD TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM CARE AND LEARNING. I PRAY THAT THIS WILL BE A GREAT YEAR IN THE LIFE OF YOUR CHILD. MAY THEIR TIME IN OUR CEC HELP THEM IN THEIR JOURNEY OF REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
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BLESSINGS
REV. LYNN KILBOURNE
​SENIOR PASTOR

meet our team

melissa baddar

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cec Director

Robyn Rosamond

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office manager

krystle jones

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Assistant director

haley Flynn

Emalee

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pre-school coordinator

little monkey/Duckling 

mikaylaH

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after school staff

Laquita

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Little prodigies

Cindy

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Ashley

yvonne

michayla

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little Lambs

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pre-K afternoon teacher

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Little Lambs

SHaron

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snapping turtles

deborah

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floater

sidney

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Little Bunnies 

beth

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little sprouts

kat

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kitchen staff

becky

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little monkey/Duck 

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North Little Rock
​ First United Methodist
Church
501-835-2201
6701 JFK BLVD. NLR, AR 72116
Children's Enrichment Center: ​501-835-2903
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