First Ward Child Development Center

When we first opened our doors back in February 1999, there was only one thing that we knew for sure – the people we brought on board to help us launch our endeavor all loved working with children. The fact that so many of these same people are with us so many years later is a true reflection of our overall dedication to education – and a big reason why we maintain a five-star state rating. And yet while these honors are nice, they are simply a by-product of doing what we love – working with children.

Here at First Ward, we are committed to becoming a “totally inclusive school.” What this basically means is that discrimination in any form is not welcomed here. By creating an environment free from the adult conventions of bias and prejudice, FWCDC children focus on similarities between people, rather than differences. The idea is that by teaching acceptance in a highly interactive environment, children will recognize discrimination as ignorance when they inevitably face it growing up.

Child Ages:

6 weeks - 12 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education

Vouchers:

This provider accepts vouchers

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday 6:30am-6:00pm