Sonshine Learning Center & Preschool

A Learning Center & Preschool for children 3 months to 5 years

Sonshine Learning Center, a ministry of First Baptist Church Southern Pines, is committed to following the example of Jesus as we welcome children and their families to our preschool. Our staff, with the support and direction of Church leadership, provide each child with the spiritual, academic, physical, and emotional support needed for happy and healthy development. We believe that children are our most important resource and their early childhood experiences are crucial in the development of their future.

Our comprehensive approach to learning combines a sound curriculum that encourages exploration and learning and high‑quality care from our warm and loving staff. We provide a learning environment that stimulates the child’s senses and encourages their natural curiosity through various hands‑on activities and child directed, imaginative play.

SLC Children attend Chapel weekly. At Chapel, they learn about God's love for them, enjoy an age appropriate Bible story, sing songs and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Chapel is followed by music class where the children get to play instruments, sing and participate in rhythmic movement. Twice monthly the children attend an introduction to Spanish class where they are introduced to color, shape, number and animal words in Spanish. 

Our school year runs September to May. Children are placed in classes determined by their ages on August 31, which is the cut‑off date used by the Moore County Public School System.

Sonshine Learning Center staff is committed to providing a positive, warm, and loving preschool environment. We believe every child is a gift and we will love and appreciate them for the unique individual they are!

We hope to meet you and your family soon!

Registration for the 2025‑2026 school year has begun! Please reach out directly for more info!

2025‑2026 tuition rates:

Baby program (TWTh 8:30‑11:30) ‑ $295.00/month

Toddler program (TWTh 8:30‑11:30) ‑ $295.00/month

Two‑year‑old program (TWTh 8:30‑11:30) ‑ $260.00/month

Three‑year‑old program (TWTh 8:30‑11:30) ‑ $260.00/month

Four‑year‑old 4‑day Preschool program (M‑Th 8:30‑11:30) ‑ $295.00/month



* A 10% tuition discount will be given on the second child in a family.

* New student non‑refundable registration fee is $150.00.

For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact SLC Director, Amy Chavis at 910‑692‑7912 or email slcamychavis@gmail.com. If you would like to add your child to our wait list, please provide their name, birthdate, parent name(s), and phone number.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Sonshine Learning Center admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.