My Friends & Me Learning Center of First Presbyterian Church, Bentonville

My Friends and Me Mission Statement

My Friends and Me Learning Center exists to provide a safe, loving, Christian environment that encourages each child to develop to his or her full potential spiritually, physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually while offering community outreach to parents.

Schedule

Regular daycare and preschool program hours are from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We provide extended care from 7:00–8:00am and 2:00–5:30pm for an additional fee. My Friends and Me follows the Bentonville Public School’s traditional calendar with some exceptions.

Registration

Daycare and preschool registration is accepted at any time and children are enrolled as space becomes available. Interested parents should put their children on the waiting list by contacting the church office at (479) 273-5450.

Download Form

Please complete, print, and return the My Friends and Me Registration Form and attach the required records to the church office.

Registration Form (one for each student)
$100 Registration Fee (non-refundable)
$85 Supply Fee, due once a year (non-refundable)
Extended Care Form (complete this form only if you need this service)
Immunization Records (copy – dated 2021/2022)
Birth Certificate (copy – new students only)
Enrollment Packet (due before the first day of school)

Preschool and daycare kids have fun playing in a safe learning enviornment.

Preschool graduation helps prepare children for kindergarten.

Eligibility

My Friends and Me accepts children from 3 months through 5 years of age. Children enrolled in the 3 and 4-year old programs must be completely toilet trained.

Teacher Information

Our teachers are gifted in caring for children. They have been trained in CPR and have met all safety background checks. Our teacher to child ratios meet all state licensing requirements.

Teacher to Child Ratios:

Infant (3–12 months): 1:5
Toddler (12–24 months): 1:5
Two to Three-Year Old Room: 1:8
Three to Four-Year Old Preschool Room: 1:12
*Four to Five-Year Old Preschool Room: 1:13 *

*Preschool is based on age as of August 1st, per Arkansas regulations.

Preschool and daycare children explore and learn.

Monthly Tuition

Monthly Tuition	Infant/Toddler	2-5 Years
1 day per week	$125/month	$120/month
2 days per week	$250/month	$240/month
3 days per week	$375/month	$360/month
4 days per week	$500/month	$480/month
5 days per week	$625/month	$600/month

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Extended Care

Extended care is available for parents requiring before and/or after school care. Extended care is a flat rate of $18 a day, per child. If you sign up and pay in advance you are guaranteed a spot and can use the service for any of the 4 ½ hours available on your reserved day.

Drop-In Care

Drop-in Care is $40 per day for enrolled students when space is available.

Drop-in (for Extended Care/Late Pick-Up) fee is $7 an hour, per child, when space is available. This service is provided for MFM students only. Payment is due on the day service is provided. We ask that you call ahead and make arrangements.