Pitts Baptist Child Development Center operates under the following child development principles:
1. Children learn through hands-on experiences.
2. Children develop at their own pace and at varying times.
3. A balance of child-initiated play and teacher-directed acitivity provides the optimum learning environment.
4. The early years are CRUCIAL to a child's development and should be handled with great care.
5. A safe and nurturing learning environment promotes the most learning.
6. Providing a Christian environment for chilren establishes an awareness of God's love for them.
7. Chidren thrive when consistent routines are established for them in the classroom.
8. Critical-thinking skills are developed when children are presented with opportunities for creative play.
9. Learning is always about the procees and not the product.
10. Responsive caregiving establishes a trust relationship between teacher and child.