Welcome to the Nursery! (Ages 0-5 years old)

The purpose of the nursery is to provide safe, loving, fun and comfortable environment for both you and your child. To accomplish this, our workers will walk, rock, read, feed, and play with the children to ensure that they are well cared for. The nursery is made up of two rooms; Infants (0-15 months); Walkers (15 to 36 months). The nursery has implemented a beeper system that prevents anyone other than the parent from picking up a child. As you sign in your child, you will receive a beeper with your child’s name and number on it and a security tag. Simply return the beeper and security tag to a nursery worker when picking up your child.

Hours

Sunday mornings: 8:30 a.m. - Noon

Sunday evenings: 5:45 - 8 p.m.

Tuesday events: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday evenings: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Nursery Coordinator: Samantha Miller, millersam07@gmail.com
Nursery Assistant: Ashley Peterson

What’s expected of you?

We simply ask that you follow the following checklist every time you come to the Nursery.

• You volunteer one Sunday a month

• Diaper bag labeled with child’s name, disposable diapers preferred

• Bottles, pacifiers, clothing labeled (change of clothing if child is toilet trained)

• Take your child into the appropriate room

• Pick up your security tag and beeper

• Fill out the locator card

General

• Nursery facilities will be open 15 minutes prior to regular church services and approximately 15 minutes after church services.

• A parent should call for the child IMMEDIATELY following the service or function.

• No children above nursery age will be permitted in any Nursery room.

• Children may be brought to the Nursery only if the parent(s) or adult guardian (at least 18 years of age) wishes to attend a church service or function.

• Nursery bedding is changed after each use. Beds and toys are wiped down with sterilized solution after use.

• Please do not “look in” on your child. This may cause your child to be unnecessarily upset, as well as cause disruption to the other children.

• All nursery-age children must be signed into their rooms and labeled by their parents or adult guardian. • Parents should indicate on the sign-in sheet where they will be during all classes and services. This will expedite finding you in case of an emergency.

• It is strongly recommended that babies and toddlers not be left for a period longer than 3 hours. Children become very tired and frustrated when left for long periods of time. We want them to have a positive attitude about church and God.

• Only bring “security” item (pacifier, blanket, etc.) and not personal toys

Health Policies

• In order to insure the safety and health of other babies and workers, please refrain from bringing your child if he/she has had any of the following symptoms within the past 24 hours: diarrhea, vomiting, fever, rash, open sores, runny nose (anything but clear), etc.

• No medication will be given to any child in the Nursery.

• Parents should report any allergies to the Nursery Coordinator or Nursery Assistant.

Food

• Under normal circumstances, nursery-age children are not to be fed any meals during any church service or function. For safety reasons, the Nursery Staff cannot mix formula for infants.

• If your child has a food allergy or a special need related to food, please notify the Nursery Coordinator or Nursery Assistant.

• Please refrain from giving your child gum or candy before coming to the nursery. It can be dangerous, and is very messy.