Program Details

Mom's Day Out Highlights:

MDO: Classes for ages 6 months - 3 years
MDO+: You Pick Two! Choose two days per week (Tuesday/Wednesday, Wednesday/Thursday, or Tuesday/Thursday)
- - Children must be 3 years old by August 31
  - Children must be potty trained
  - If you have a child within the 3-5 age range but can only attend one day a week, please email the registrar to see if there is an open spot available. Priority goes to those who can attend two days.
Schedule is 9:00 am-12:00 pm from September to May.
Families volunteer on-site 2 days per school year, per day of the week each child attends.
- 1 child one day= 2 parent helper days
- 1 child MDO+= 4 parent helper days
- 2 children one day= 4 parent helper days
- 3 children one day= 6 parent helper days
- Learn more about parent helper duties & requirements here.
Child to teacher ratios vary by classroom age.
We are a non-religious program, utilized by families of many demographics and backgrounds.

OVERVIEW: Our goal while you are out is to keep kids happy, safe and engaged. Our drop-off program runs like a preschool without any preschool affiliation. Our daily schedule includes arts and crafts, recess, snack, music class, and lots of free play. The children learn socialization and structure while taking part in creative and educational activities. Families choose one day per week for their child(ren) to attend, though the option to attend multiple days per week may be available based on our enrollment numbers in each class. Parent helpers are integral to our success as a program. We require families to volunteer on-site for 2 days per year, per day of the week each child attends. You can learn more about parent helper duties and requirements here.

CLASSES 1 DAY PER WEEK: Children are assigned to their classes based on their age as of the first day of school (Nursery: 6m - 1.5yr, Level 1: 1.5 - 2.5yr, Level 2: 2.5 - 3yr, MDO+ 3- 5y) to allow for age-appropriate activities. Our child to teacher ratios vary by classroom: Nursery is 4:1, Level 1 is 7:1, & Level 2 are 8:1, MDO+ is 11:1. We also have a daily director and parent helpers on-site daily to help in classrooms, prepping snacks, and cleaning.

MDO+: 2 days per week (You Pick 2) geared toward ages 3-5yr. Child to teacher ratio is 11:1 with daily director and parent helper on-site to offer help as needed.

HOURS: The hours are from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, OR Thursdays. Our program runs September through May. We follow the Kent School District calendar for all school breaks.

ABOUT: Mom’s Day Out is a community outreach program of Kent United Methodist Church. It was organized in 1989 by a group of mothers to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere for their children, allowing them some personal time. Over the last 35 years MDO has impacted countless families by offering parents and caregivers a much-needed reprieve while knowing their young children are in a safe and engaging environment. MDO is a non-religious program and is proudly utilized by families of many demographics and backgrounds.