BCC Preschool
Baptist Center Preschool is a place where children experience God's love because they are loved and accepted, valued and celebrated! We want to partner with the family to introduce God's plan for the child and inspire a love for learning, as well as help them grow in their relationship with God and others.

​General Information

​Baptist Center Church Preschool is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for 2-4 year old children. We strive to provide children with a variety of activities to participate in each day as well as allowing them to use their imagination while playing in centers with peers inside and out on our playground.
We are a Christian facility that exposes children to Jesus Christ by being Christian witnesses through our daily lives. Baptist Center Church Preschool is a member of NC Baptist Church Weekday Education Association. This allows us to network with other NC Baptist preschools and provides opportunities for staff development through training events approved by the NC Division of Child Development.
At Baptist Center Church Preschool, we begin each day with Chapel Time where we learn Bible stories, memorize scripture, say pledges, sing and have prayer time. We have weekly sessions that include Music, Creative Art, Physical Fitness and Story-time Adventure. We offer an environment that encourages development in social, academic, emotional, physical and spiritual growth.
Baptist Center Church Preschool operates Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Our program runs from September through May and is available for children ages 2-4 years of age. We offer a 3 day program for two year old kids which meets weekly on Tuesday-Thursday. Three year old kids have the option to attend the 3 day program (Tuesday-Thursday) or the 4 day program (Monday-Thursday). The four year old kids have the option to attend a 5 day program (Monday-Friday or a 4 day program (Monday-Thursday).
We encourage interested families to come and visit the preschool and meet the staff during regular preschool hours.​

​Meet the Staff


Mrs. Sherri Anderson, Director
Mrs. Sherri is a member of Baptist Center Church and is happily married to her husband, Danny. They have two daughters, Kelly and Danielle. At Baptist Center Church, she is a member of the Praise Team, Adult Choir, Vacation Bible School Committee, and Preschool Advisory Board. She has also taught Sunday School to 4-5 year old kids, served as Women on Mission Director, served as church pianist and worked as a Youth Leader. Mrs. Sherri retired from the Special Operations Division of the NC State Bureau of Investigation in 2010 and began her career with BCC Preschool as the Music Teacher. In 2012, she accepted the position of Preschool Director. Mrs. Sherri enjoys fishing on the lake with her husband, bonfires in the back yard, cooking, poetry and reading. She is very passionate about the Preschool program and humbled to be serving with qualified and dedicated staff.

Mrs. Sandy Long, Assistant Director;  Fantastic Four's Teacher
Mrs. Sandy is a mother of three children, one boy and two girls. She is happily married to her husband, Brooks, and they are members at Baptist Center Church. Mrs. Sandy is a Preschool Sunday School Teacher and has led several Women’s Bible Studies. She is also the Vacation Bible School Director and a member of the Preschool Advisory Board. She and her family are actively involved with their church family and enjoy anything outdoors. Mrs. Sandy has taught preschool for a total of 15 years, including 2’s, 3’s and 4’s. She is very excited to be at BCC Preschool and is looking forward to an exciting year. She thanks you for entrusting your child to our care as we are anticipating an awesome year of learning and growing in God’s love.

Mrs. Megan Monroe, Thriving Three's Teacher; Physical Fitness Instructor
Mrs. Megan is excited to be instructing the Physical Fitness program at Baptist Center Church Preschool. She is an experienced early childhood educator with a professional background as Program Director at The Little Gym, and a Bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology from Westfield State University. Megan thrives on the creation of educational programs that engage and guide the physical and mental development of preschool age students. She looks forward to spending time with all the children, and designing a physical fitness program specifically catering to the BCC preschool students. Megan is also a devout Christian and a participant in Episcopal Church Women’s group at Grace Episcopal Church in Clayton.
Additionally, Megan is a loving wife, a mother of 2 graduates of BCC Preschool, assistant leader of Girl Scout Troop 1126, and an avid reader of
books.

Mrs. Dee Payne, Music Instructor; Teacher Assistant
Mrs. Dee Payne is a member of Baptist Center Church where she serves as a Praise Team Member, Missions Committee Co-chair, and Youth Sunday School Teacher. She is married to her husband Shawn, and together they serve as Local Coordinators for Appalachian Christmas Outreach, which ministers to the physical and spiritual needs of poverty-stricken families in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. They love spending time with their children, Ryne age 7, and Clara age 3. They love family trips and outdoor activities!  Mrs. Dee has worked in church preschools for the last 4 years, and previously taught for 7 years in Wake County Public Schools. Mrs. Dee holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Meredith College and a Master's Degree in Music Education from UNC-G.  She loves the process of teaching and learning and gets really excited when a student has an "aha" moment. Outside of school, she privately tutors and teaches piano to school-age children.

Mrs. Susan Cooper, Terrific Two’s Teacher
Mrs. Susan is happily married to her husband, Johnny and they have two children and two grandchildren. She is a member of Plymouth Baptist Church in Garner, NC. Mrs. Susan retired from the Special Operations Division of the NC State Bureau of Investigation in 2012. She has been working with preschool age children for 3 ½ years and this is her second year with Baptist Center Church Preschool. Mrs. Susan is very family oriented and enjoys going to the lake every summer. She loves children and is very excited to be working at BCC Preschool.

Mrs. Dawn Buttgen, Terrific Two's Teacher
Mrs. Dawn is very happy to be a part of the beautiful team of women at Baptist Center Church Preschool.  She is a born and raised Johnston County girl.  Mrs. Dawn has been married for 12 years and has 3 beautiful children.  She considers herself blessed to have each new day to share with those around her and enjoy the beautiful world God has made for us.  She deeply admires how we are all wonderfully made and loves getting to know children as they grow.  The resilience and strength children have amazes her and has led her though her homeschooling journey with her children and brought her to Baptist Center Church Preschool to take this journey with those in her class.  Mrs. Dawn is truly honored to have this opportunity to help these little ones grow and learn.

Miss Danielle Anderson, Creative Art Teacher; Assistant
Miss Danielle is a member of Baptist Center Church. She graduated from West Johnston High School in 2012 and was an Honors Art student while there. She has taken several art and photography classes and is very passionate about creativity and introducing children to the beauty of blending colors and shading. Miss Danielle also loves developing craft projects for the preschool children to do and enjoys watching their faces light up when they see the beautiful finished craft they made. Miss Danielle is an animal lover and has 2 cats, 2 crested geckos, a beta fish and a dwarf aquarium frog. She is very excited to be teaching Creative Art to the students at BCC Preschool.

Miss Cassidy Long, Teacher Assistant
Miss Cassidy Long is a member of Baptist Center Church. She graduated from Neuse Charter School in 2017. She enjoys working with kids, riding horses and being outside. Miss Cassidy has worked with Vacation Bible School and Summer Smash Day Camp for three years with experience in all age groups. This is her first year with Baptist Center Church Preschool and she is more than excited to be working with the Thriving Threes.


Open to 2, 3, and 4 year old kids
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday... 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Registration Fee:  $100.00
Monthly Tuition:  
3 day program - $160.00
4 day program - $210.00
5 day program - $250.00