A Loving and Trusting Place Where Children are Nurtured

The Parents’ Day Out (PDO) program is a ministry of the First Presbyterian Church.

Our Mission Statement is as follows:
”The Parents’ Day Out program at First Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, provides a loving and trusting place where children are nurtured socially and spiritually, through age-appropriate activities. The teachers create experiences for success in a family atmosphere filled with love and respect.”

We believe that we serve as a very important link in the long chain of a child’s education. We continually seek to improve and keep our link strong. Click here with detailed descriptions of all aspects of PDO. Note: fees are subject to change.

Download Parents’ Day Out Parent’s Guidebook 2022

General Information

HOURS: 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, and Thursday

ENROLLMENT: Enrollment is confirmed upon receipt of the registration fee.

REGISTRATION/SUPPLY FEE:
Fall/Winter/Spring $200.00 one child,
$300.00 two or more siblings
Summer: $50.00 one child, $65 two or more siblings
All fees are non-refundable

MONTHLY FEES:
2 Days per week:
1 Child (13 mos. & Older) = $200
2 Children = $300
3 Children = $400

SUMMER REGISTRATION FEE
$50- one child
$65- 2 or more children

FIRST DAY: Our school year begins the Tuesday after Labor Day and ends the last Thursday in May. Our Summer program begins the first Monday in June. It is only for children who are already enrolled in the PDO program.

Staff Information

Lauren Nunn - Director and Teacher for 2 Year Olds (Monkeys)
Lauren, husband Kevin, and sons, Darwin and Max, are members of First Presbyterian Church. She has a B.S. degree in Biology from Berry College. We welcomed Lauren to our staff in 2006. In 2008, she became Childcare Coordinator for First Presbyterian Church. Darwin and Max graduated from PDO in 2005 and 2007 respectively.

Iva Skinner - Curriculum Planner, Teacher, 3-5 Year Olds (Bears)
Iva attended MTSU. She taught nursery school in Pennsylvania for 10 years, and has taught Sunday school for 30 years in the pre-school area. She and husband, Bill, are members of First Presbyterian Church. They have four grown children and four grandchildren. We welcomed Iva to our staff in 2002.

Misty Harrison - Curriculum Planner, Finances, and Teacher, 2 Year Olds (Monkeys). Misty previously worked as a teacher for Headstart. She majored in nursing at ETSU. She is married to Jamie and has two sons, Hunter and Jayden; Jayden graduated from PDO in 2008. We welcomed Misty to our staff in 2006.

Christina Lipe - Teacher, 1 year olds (Otters)
Christina studied interior design at the University of Alabama. She has worked over 5 years with infants and toddlers in church nurseries and day cares. Christina is married to Dan and has 2 children. Molly and Campbell graduated from PDO. We welcomed Christina to our staff in 2017.

Leah Franklin - Teacher, 1 year olds (Otters)
Leah attended the University of Tennessee and has a degree in the Spanish language. She has worked with young children on the preschool level for 12 years. Leah is married to Travis and has 1 daughter, Ellen, who is currently an Otter. We welcomed Leah to our staff in 2018.

Brook Bock - Teacher, 1 year olds (Otters)
Brooke is a Knoxville native with a degree in Child and Family Studies from the University of Tennessee. Her work in public health and early childhood intervention grew a deep love for early childhood development. She believes children learn best through play and guided exploration. In recent years, she has found joy in nurturing her children, Beatrix and Wolfe, who will be in the Bears and Otters classes this year.