Dayspring daycare & preschool ministry: Early Learning Center — Dayspring Baptist Church

Early Learning Center — Dayspring Baptist Church

Forming Hearts, Shaping Minds

A safe, caring preschool for children 6 weeks – 4 years old.

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You’re not just looking for a babysitter.

You want your child in a place where they are safe, loved, and learning school-ready skills.

We provide a

secure environment with caring teachers who will teach your kids the good news of Jesus and prepare them to step into kindergarten with confidence.

Our Learning Center is

Secure

Your child will be safe with our caring teachers and
access-controlled facilities.

Biblical

Your child will be formed in Christian character by our Biblically-based curriculum.

Foundational

Your child will be school-ready by growing in social, emotional, and academic skills.

What is the Program Format?

• Ages

  6 weeks through K4

• 5 days/week program

• Hours

  8.30a – 1p (early/extended stay optional for add’l charge)

• Tuition is

  $395/month (paid Sep-May)

• Follows MCPSS calendar

• Includes parent-friendly mobile app

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About Dayspring Baptist Church

We understand the need for safe and qualified childcare in our community. We have served thousands of families and children for over 20 years through our preschool and kids ministries, Summer Daycamp ministry, Vacation Bible School, and more.

Our Early Learning Center is an extension of our church’s mission to build up and encourage future generations with the good news of Jesus, as well as equip parents to love and lead their children well in all facets of life for the glory of God.

Our Location: 2200 Cody Rd S

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Meet the Director
Jennifer O’Rourke

“It brings me so much joy to watch a preschooler become an independent and self-sufficient kid.”

— Jennifer O’Rourke

Being a part of a child’s spiritual and educational growth is something that I consider to be a great privilege and responsibility!  It brings me so much joy to watch a preschooler become an independent and self-sufficient kid. 

I am a Mobile native and received my accounting degree from the University of South Alabama. I worked for 10 years in various accounting jobs with a focus in administration, bookkeeping, and budgeting.  After staying home with my son Jackson for 4 years, I started teaching at a local mom’s day out program.  

Since then, I have fallen in love with preschool ministry.   Celebrating the small daily successes to the major milestones and everything in between is the most fun! I am honored you trust us and look forward to making this an amazing experience for your child.

Meet Our Teachers

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• Melissa Harlan

  Infants

• Cindy Orso

  Infants

• Jacquelyn Etress

  Ones

• Amy Patterson

  Twos

• Dana Stewart

  Twos

• Erin Holmes

  K3 & K4

Frequently Asked Questions

• Our preschool is 5 days/week with an 8. 30a dropoff and 1p pickup. It will operate from August through May on the Mobile County Public School calendar (including holidays and breaks).

• Extended day hours are available from 7.30a–4p for an additional $300/month.

  Drop-in extended day rates are $5/day in the morning, $15/day in the afternoon.

• We will offer a similar program in the Summer 2024 for kids enrolled in the ELC. This will not be required to hold your spot for the next Fall, but will be available if needed.

• Standard Program (Mon-Fri | 8.30a–1p)

  $395/mo (payable Sep-May)

  Extended Day Program (Mon-Fri | 7. 30a–4p)

  $695/mo (payable Sep-May)

• Annual tuition for standard day program is $3,555. You can receive a 5% discount ($3,377.25) if you pay for the year in full by Sep 1st.

  Annual tuition for the extended day program is $6,255. You can receive a 5% discount ($5,942.25) if you pay for the year in full by Sep 1st.

• Fees are $250 total. This includes a $100 non-refundable fee due at registration, and a $150 classroom and supplies fee due by August 1st.

• Parents will have access to Procare, an all-in-one mobile app where you can manage tuition payments, check-in/check-out your child, communicate with teachers, allow family members to see your child’s progress and more!

• Parents are expected to supply their child with lunch and snack for the day. *Please note this is a peanut-free facility.

• In order to accommodate children with various allergies, Dayspring’s Early Learning Center is peanut-free.

• We use a Biblically-based curriculum by Orange, with supplemental academic modules built for their respective ages.

• Your child will attend a fun weekly chapel service that will include music, interaction, and a Bible story.

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