🌟 Key Highlights: Community Christian Day School
Community Christian Day School (CCDS) is a private, co-educational Christian school in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is committed to providing a Christ-centered early childhood education that integrates academic readiness, strong Christian values, and developmental learning in a safe, nurturing, and creative environment.
🏫 Overview
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Type: Private / Independent Christian School (Non-denominational)
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Location: Smyrna, Tennessee (Rutherford County)
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Ages/Grades Served: Infants (6 weeks) – Pre-Kindergarten (PK 4)
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Enrollment: Varies, typically a medium-to-large early childhood program
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Core Mission: To provide a loving, safe, and academically sound environment for young children, integrating the Christian faith and developmental learning to prepare them for success in school and life.
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Affiliation: Independent Christian school.
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Accreditation: Licensed by the State of Tennessee for childcare/preschool and operates under the standards of a non-public religious school ministry.
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Focus: Dedicated early childhood education and care, emphasizing school readiness, Christian values, and developmental milestones.
✅ What Makes the School Unique?
CCDS is distinguished by its comprehensive childcare/education range, nurturing environment, and commitment to holistic growth:
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Comprehensive Age Range: Offers continuous care and education starting from infancy (6 weeks) through the crucial Pre-Kindergarten year, providing a consistent and stable environment for children’s foundational development.
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Christ-Centered Foundation: The entire program integrates Christian faith and Biblical teachings. Children participate in daily prayer, learn Christian songs, and hear Bible stories, reinforcing basic Christian principles and values.
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Developmental Curriculum: The curriculum is age-appropriate and developmentally-focused, emphasizing learning through hands-on activities, creative play, and exploration. It prepares children for Kindergarten by focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and fine motor skills.
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Nurturing & Safe Environment: Provides a safe, loving, and supportive atmosphere where young children feel secure enough to explore and learn. The school prioritizes maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with parents.
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Focus on Social-Emotional Growth: High priority is placed on developing positive social skills, self-control, and respect for others through structured activities and guided interaction, essential for early childhood development.
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Small Class Sizes: Maintains favorable student-to-teacher ratios in line with state licensing requirements for early childhood education, ensuring personalized attention and a supportive learning experience.
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Experienced Staff: Employs experienced, dedicated childcare educators committed to the Christian and educational mission of the school.
📞 Contact Information
| Detail | Information |
| Address | 9920 Old Nashville Hwy, Smyrna, TN 37167 |
| Phone | (615) 355-6893 |
| Website | CCDS | Preschool, Elementary School | Smyrna TN | Community Christian Day School |
Recess Policies
- Which grades at your school receive daily recess or free break periods?
- How are recess and/or free break periods structured? Timing?
Technology / Device Use
- Are cell phones or other personal devices restricted during the school day? What is the policy?
- What are the consequences for violating technology policies?
- Are there any other technology policies? For example, are there technology controls inside and/or outside of school (e.g., web monitoring, filters, etc.)?
Behavior
- What are the school's behavior policies?
- Does the school have a behavior/discipline matrix that lists the behaviors and the appropriate consequences? Could you please include your school’s behavior/discipline matrix?
A school can have discipline/behavior policies, but these policies can be broad. It can be difficult to understand the actual consequences and what actually occurs at school. This section displays the concrete consequences that occur for various behaviors based on teacher feedback. If you are/were a teacher, please email me (Mark Yager) at myager890@gmail.com to give your input. You will remain anonymous when you provide your input.
Explanation of discipline at the school (Summarized based on teachers' input):
| Type of Behavior | Typical Consequence / School Response |
| Tardiness / Late to Class | |
| Dress Code Violation | |
| Failure to Follow Directions / Classroom Rules | |
| Disruption in Class (talking out, off-task behavior, etc.) | |
| Incomplete Homework or Repeated Lack of Effort | |
| Possession or Misuse of Cell Phone / Electronic Device | |
| Disrespect to Teacher / Staff | |
| Use of Inappropriate or Profane Language | |
| Dishonesty / Cheating / Academic Misconduct | |
| Minor Property Misuse or Damage | |
| Bullying / Teasing / Harassment (Verbal or Online) | |
| Defiance / Refusal to Comply with Staff Directives | |
| Leaving Class or Campus Without Permission | |
| Physical Aggression / Fighting | |
| Vandalism or Major Property Damage | |
| Possession of Tobacco or Vaping Device | |
| Possession or Use of Alcohol / Drugs | |
| Threatening Behavior or Intimidation | |
| Possession of a Weapon or Dangerous Object | |
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