"As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you…"   John 15:9

Mother’s Day Out is licensed childcare for children 6 weeks to 4 years old.  Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am-2:30pm.  The Saint Stephen Mother’s Day Out Program was organized in 1972 and continues to provide quality Christian care today.

Mission

The mission of Saint Stephen Mother’s Day Out is to:

- Provide outstanding childcare.

- Generate an atmosphere of Christian concern for each family leaving a child in our care.

- Provide an environment in which good learning experiences can be accomplished.

Daily Structure

Each class is cared for by two teachers.   Lessons, circle time, and crafts correlate with monthly Bible themes.  Lessons and activities are developmentally and age appropriate using a hands-on approach to learning. 

Daily activities typically incorporate:

- Free Choice Time-toys and materials are provided for the children to explore and play with according to their own interests

- Circle Time-stories, games, finger plays & other activities are shared together in short times throughout the day

- Large Motor Development- children are encouraged to run, jump, climb, play with balls, and ride on tricycles  each day on the playground or in the gym

- Craft Time-children will work on age appropriate art projects that support a monthly Biblical theme or other concepts they are learning 

- Rest Time-children nap or rest quietly on a nap mat

- Music-a teacher degreed in music leads the children in fun and Christian songs incorporating movement, rhythm, dance, and instruments

- Snack and Lunch-self-help skills are worked on with a snack provided daily and lunch brought from home

Schedule

Tuesday/Thursday

8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

For safety purposes, the doors will be locked during the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.  If you need to enter the building during this time, please ring the doorbell.

Fees

Fees are based on a monthly tuition.  A $25.00 registration fee will be collected in December and May.  Monthly tuition is as follows:

One Day / Both Days

One Child $70.00 / $130.00

Two Children $110.00 / $210.00

Three Children $150.00 / $290.00

What to Bring

Label everything!  Make sure bottles, pacifiers, diapers, cups, bags, etc. have your child’s name on them.  

Bottles for babies (include formula or breast milk)

Pacifiers and/or comfort items such as blankets or stuffed animals

Diapers 3-4

Nap mat for 1 year olds and older

Change of clothes

Cup

Lunch

For more information contact Tonya Graf, Director of Preschool and MDO.