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GENERAL
POLICIES
1. On Sunday mornings our facility will be open 15 minutes before
first service and will
remain open until the end of the last service. On Sunday evenings
our check in begins 10 minutes before service.
2. All children are to be checked in at the
computer stations located throughout the
building. Visitors should check in at one of
our Welcome desks.
3. If you have a child in the nursery, please have your child’s
belongings properly labeled. This includes: diaper bag, drinking
cups and bottles, blankets, coats, and hats.
4. Pacifiers must be properly labeled and clipped to the child’s
clothing.
5. Each child is able to move up to the next age appropriate room,
on or after their birthday.
CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION
POLICIES
1. All adult volunteers
have a Criminal Background Screening. We also verify personal
references, and have each volunteer read and sign The Child
Worker Protection Policy and Agreement.
2. Children are released to the person that has the scan
card that matches the one that the child is wearing. In
addition, they must also present the pager that was given to
them upon checking in the child. If the parent or guardian has
lost their scan card or pager, the volunteer will not release
the child without first getting the approval of the Children’s
Ministry Director, Assistant Children’s Director, Check-in
Coordinator, or the Nursery Director.
3. The vibrating pager assigned to each Nursery Parent and
child, is used to summon the parent if necessary.
4. Our volunteers work on a “buddy system”, which places
no less than 2 volunteers in a room with a child at any given
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Health Policies
1. For the protection of your
child and the other children, parents are requested not to bring a
child who appears to be ill. A child should not be brought when any
of the following exists:
• Fever of 100° or higher
within the previous 24 hours
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Significant, persistent
nasal drainage which is green or yellow in color
• Any symptom of a childhood
disease, such as German measles, mumps, chicken pox
• Bleeding or uncovered cut or
wound
• Any unexplained rash
• Any skin infection
• Pink eye or any other eye
infection
2. We are not able to
administer any medication, which includes diaper rash ointments.
Please do not mix medicine in cups or bottles left with your child
in the nursery.
3. If the child develops a
fever or other symptoms of illness while in our care, the parents
will be contacted to remove the child from the nursery.
4. If your child has a
physical or emotional condition which may require specialized
intervention or precaution, please contact the Nursery Director or
Director of Children’s Ministries to discuss special accommodations.
5. If your child develops an
infectious disease (chicken pox, etc.) after he or she has been at
church, please notify the Nursery Director or the Director of
Children’s Ministries so we may notify other parents of their
child’s exposure.
6. Toys used by the children
are sprayed with a non-toxic cleanser at the end of each session.
Toys are also dish or machine washed on a monthly basis.
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Food Policy
1. Infants will be fed formula, milk, juice, or water as provided by
the parent. All bottles should be premixed or premeasured by the
parent. Please label each bottle with the child’s name.
2. Young toddlers will be served water and Cheerios during snack
time. Older toddlers will be served animal crackers and
water.
3. School age children may receive snacks during various program
times.
4. Children with allergies should have an allergy bracelet put on by
the parent each time they arrive.
DIAPER OR
RESTROOM POLICIES
NURSERY:
• Each child is checked and changed while they are in our care.
• Only women volunteers are allowed to change diapers and assist
with the potty trainers. This is for the protection of both
volunteer and child.
• If your child is potty training, we ask that you include extra
pull-ups or training pants and an extra change of clothes.
• The following procedures are used when changing diapers:
•Children are changed on the changing tables in each room.
•We use a new set of rubber gloves with each change.
•After each change we clean the table with disinfectant.
•We place a “Changed with Love” sticker on the child’s back.
•Volunteers wash their hands after each diaper change.
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In the event an infant/child cries
inconsolably, the parent will be notified to assist. Children are
expected to follow the directions given by the volunteers. Any
correction needed to be done will be done in a positive manner. We
do not use any type of physical discipline. We will however tell a
child “no” kindly but firmly when deemed necessary. Each child’s
behavior will be handled in a way to protect their self-esteem and
to help nurture them in a growing knowledge of God’s love and
forgiveness.
