MDO Information

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Our Program:

The goal of Mother’s Day Out is to provide a Christian based, safe and happy learning environment for children from the age of 1 through the age of 4. While we do introduce academic skills, our focus is more on intrapersonal skills.  We give moms a much-needed break and children the joy of early friendships.

Date and Time:

We are open on Tuesday and Thursday from 8am until 2pm from September through May.  We also offer a summer program during the months of June, July and August on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am until 2pm.  We follow the Jeff Davis Parish School closure schedule for holidays and weather closures.  We also have a couple of closures throughout the year, each will be announced with at least one-month notice.

What you need to bring:

  1. A bag which contains a full change of clothing and diapers if needed. This bag will go home with your child each day.  The bag should be large enough to easily hold a standard size folder that will contain your child’s artwork and teacher communication forms.
  2. A lunch in a lunch box. We encourage you to send things that your child likes and can feed him/herself. Lunch should include a drink in a no spill cup as well as any utensils needed. Please send lunch with any needed cool packs or with hot food in a thermos.  We have limited refrigerator space and we do not heat food due to time limitations at mealtimes.
  3. A nap mat. The mat should roll or fold neatly, and a small travel size pillow and a blanket may be included.  This will be kept at school and sent home periodically to be washed.

Helpful Hints:

  1. Closed toe shoes, like sneakers, are best.  Our playground has mulch and it is uncomfortable when it gets into sandals.
  2. Dress your child for comfort in play clothes, we play hard and we make messes!
  3. LABEL EVERYTHING!!!
  4. We discourage toys being brought from home.  Sharing is a hard skill for young children to learn, therefore, we like for all the toys at MDO to belong to everyone.

Prayer Partners

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Prayer Partners - Spring 2022

Prayer Partners have been assigned for this season. Please check back later for to join next time.

Why is it important to have a prayer partner? 

Prayer partners are two or three gathered in Christ’s presence to pray for one another and for special needs on a regular basis. Prayer partnerships can develop into lifelong friendships where joys, sorrows and circumstances are shared with one another. This is a picture of the body of Christ coming alongside. Prayer partners often hold one another accountable for progressing through various struggles on which time is spent in prayer.

Who should be prayer partners? Who should have prayer partners? 

Everyone! Perhaps a mature Christian can mentor a new believer.  Perhaps two ladies of the same age work best, or two of the same circumstances (two moms, two career people, two single ladies, two single moms, etc.) are appropriate.  New Prayer Partners will be assigned every few months.

What do we do now that we’re prayer partners?  When should we pray?  Where should we pray? 

A routine day, time, and place should be established, convenient to both partners. Each person should commit to this regular time. We ask that you commit to contact and pray at least once per week, by phone or in person.  One excuse to cancel could lead to “easy outs” and dissolution of the partnership.  At times circumstances might alter the day, time, or place, but the commitment to regular praying together is essential.  Keep in mind some may choose to limit their time in public for now.  

What should we pray about? 

Partners should praise and pray. What is God doing in your life? Who needs our prayers? What is the cry of your heart? Pray for family, friends, saved and unsaved. Pray for the church, our country. Sometimes the Holy Spirit brings prayer needs to mind or heart. 

How long should we pray? 

How long do both of you have? There should be time to share requests with one another and write them down. Ample time should be set aside for each to take a turn in prayer. Notes are handy when praying for the partner at other times in the week. 

What about emergencies? 

You will establish routine prayer times.  From time to time a deep prayer need may arise at a time other than the routine time.  Partners should plan ahead for how to contact each other in times of emergencies.   

What if the partnership doesn’t work out? 

New babies, moving out of town, changed circumstances, workload, or other essential things might impinge on the day/date/time of the prayer partners for a while or for the foreseeable future. Prayer partners have a tendency to draw close to one another over time.  If the partnership is failing due to personalities, is God showing the partners something in themselves they need to change? Sometimes God uses other people to speak to us.  Deciding to dissolve a prayer partnership should not be taken lightly.