How does check-in work?
Before children go into their nursery rooms, a parent or guardian will stop at the nursery desk to check the child in. There will be someone there to help if you need. Once you check in, your child will get a badge for their back and you will get a badge for check out.
What about check out?
To pick up a child from the nursery hall, you must have the badge you received at check-in. Bring that badge to the nursery desk and they will help you from there.
*if you lost the badge, the desk workers have procedures to ensure you have permission to pick up the child.Do you have a child protection policy?
Yes. You can
read the full policy here, and below we answer a few of the main questions.
Are all nursery workers & volunteers background checked?
All nursery workers are asked to fill out an application and consent to a background check. A background check is run on volunteers 18 and over.
Who is allowed in the children’s areas?
Individuals who are dropping off or picking up children, as well as volunteers or church staff, are allowed on the nursery hall.
Are parents occasionally asked to pick up their child prior to the end of service?
Yes, if a child is inconsolable, showing signs of illness, or is behaving in a way that requires parent intervention, parents will be asked to come to the nursery hall.
What are some ways you maintain a fun, safe, and secure environment?
For safety, we screen our volunteers before allowing them to work, as well as keep exterior doors locked.
We strive to have toys, games, and books that are engaging for multiple ages and encourage volunteers to take children to the fenced-in playground when possible. Additionally, we seek to share Biblical truth while children are in our care.
What is your bathroom policy?
Females in high school or older may assist children in the bathroom if needed. Workers are encouraged to leave the bathroom door cracked open if possible.
What is your diaper-changing policy?
Females in high school or older change diapers.
What is your germ and sickness policy?
Nursery rooms are cleaned weekly.
If a child is showing signs of sickness (including but not limited to a runny nose or fever), please keep them out of the nursery. Children should be fever-free for 24 hours prior to being left in the nursery.
What is your discipline procedure?
We encourage our volunteers to distract or redirect children who are having disciplinary struggles. If a child is unresponsive to our volunteers, parents will be contacted.
Do you train on inappropriate vs. appropriate touch?
Yes, this is part of our child protection policy.
