Early Learning Center
A safe, caring preschool for children 6 weeks - 4 years old.
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.
Priorities
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.
Ages 6 weeks through K4
5 days/week program
Hours 8.30a - 1p (extended stay 7a - 4.30p available for additional $300/month)
Tuition is $425/month
Follows MCPSS calendar
Includes parent-friendly mobile app
New student registration opens
February 4, 2025
Program Format
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.
We are located at 2200 Cody Rd S in West Mobile.
About Dayspring
Meet the Director
I consider being part of a child’s spiritual and educational growth 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.
Jennifer O’Rourke
ELC Director
“It brings me so much joy to watch a preschooler become an independent and self-sufficient kid.”
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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).
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Extended day hours are available from 7a–4.30p for an additional $300/month
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Summer term is June & July. 5 days/week program
Regular hours | 8.30a - 1p: $425/mo (June & July)
Extended stay | 7a - 4.30p: additional $300/mo (June & July) -
Half-day Program (Mon-Fri | 8.30a–1p)
$425/year tuition
Extended Day Program (Mon-Fri | 7.a–4.30p)
$725/month tuition
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You can receive a 5% discount if you pay for the year in full by Sep 1st.
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$100 registration fee due at registration.
$150 classroom and supply fee
$150 Enrichment program fee (K3 & K4 only)
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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!
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Parents are expected to supply their child with lunch and snack for the day. *Please note this is a peanut-free facility.
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In order to accommodate children with various allergies, Dayspring’s Early Learning Center is peanut-free.
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We use a Biblically-based curriculum with supplemental academic modules built for their respective ages.
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Your child will attend a fun weekly chapel service that will include music, interaction, and a Bible story.