Welcome to God's Garden Preschool!
A ministry of First Baptist Church of Dover
Enrollment Information for the 2025-2026 School Year
- Online Enrollment Date: Saturday, March 29
- Time: The enrollment link will go live at 9:00 a.m. We do expect a lot of activity on the link. Keep trying until you are successful.
- Application Process: Enrollment is on a “first come, first served” basis, determined by the timestamp on your submitted application.
- Notification of Spots: We will make phone calls on Monday, March 31, to offer available spots.
- Waiting List: If you do not receive a call, your child will be placed on the 25-26 Waiting List. You will be offered a spot if one becomes available.
- Age Eligibility: According to Florida state guidelines for preschoolers, the age of your child on September 1, 2025, will determine the class in which they are enrolled.
The openings we have available for the 2025-2026 school year are:
Infants – no openings
Toddlers – 4 full time
Twos – 8 openings (any schedule)
Threes – 2 openings (any schedule), 3 Tues & Thurs openings (any schedule)
VPK – 4 full time or extended day, 13 openings of Preschool only.
Please note:
* Preschool Only is 8:30 – 11:30am
Morning Care & Preschool Only is 7:00 – 11:30
** Extended Day is 8:30 – 3:30
Morning Care & Extended Day is 7:00 – 3:30
*** Full Day is 7:00 – 5:30
Click here for Tuition and Fees: Preschool or Infant Toddler
Take a walk with us...
through God's Garden Preschool, where each child is encouraged to grow and learn at their own pace through developmentally appropriate, play-based learning experiences.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Enrichment Activities
Enrichment Activities
Assesment & Screening
Assesment & Screening
Active Play
Active Play
Our Classes
Research shows that children learn best through play and as a result, we embed extended blocks of time throughout our schedule for children to engage in meaningful play experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your hours of operation?
We are open from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. We follow the School District of Hillsborough County calendar for the Preschool portion (8;30-11:30) of the day. If SDHC is closed, then Preschool is not in session. However, we are open for those children enrolled in Extended Care (after 11:30). There are a few exceptions to this and those days are listed on the God’s Garden Preschool calendar.
What are your prices?
Click here to go to the Tuition & Fees page.
What programs do you offer for Infants and Toddlers?
Families of infants and toddlers may choose a 3, 4 or 5-day schedule. We do not offer a part day program for infants or toddlers.
*Please note, the 3-day schedule is Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
What programs do you offer for Twos, Threes and VPK?
Families have a variety of options from which to choose, based on availability. These options include attendance for 2, 3, or 5 days per week with the following schedule choices:
Preschool Only: 8:30am – 11:30 am
Extended Day: 8:30 am – 3:30pm
Full-Day: 7:00 am – 5:30
*Please note, a 2-day schedule is Tuesday and Thursday. A 3-day schedule is Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Enrichment Activities
Our preschool classes participate in music, chapel and library weekly.
Soccer Shots and Webby Dance are offered once a week through an outside vendor.
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Meet our team
Our staff and teachers are professionals who love Jesus and are committed to children
Nothing better out there!
I could go on and on about how much we LOVE this preschool! My little girl is always so excited to go and runs right up to all the teachers and staff when she gets there (which makes it a little easier on her momma and daddy to leave her) She is learning new things daily and is talking up a storm about all her friends! Can't wait for her brother to join her next year! ♡♡
