Nursery Department Policies

General Policy

1. The Nursery Department opens 15 minutes prior to services and other scheduled events, where childcare is provided.

2. Children are to be brought to their age-appropriate room by their parent and will only be released to their parent.

3. Parents should pick up their children immediately following the service or event they have been attending.

4. Please have your child’s belongings properly labeled.  This includes:

·         Diaper bag

·         Bottles

·         Drinking cups

·         Coats

·         Blankets

5. Only plastic bottles clearly labeled with your child’s name and disposable diapers will be allowed in the Nursery Department.

6. Children should not bring personal toys to the Nursery Department.

7. Nursery Attendants must be of the age 18 and older. 

8. During Worship services and Sunday school hour, only children of the age of two (2) years and under are allowed to be in the nursery.

9. During special events, such as Board Meetings, Adult Education classes, etc. older children up to fifth grade may be in the nursery, as allowed by the Nursery Attendant.

10. Children can attend Worship and Wonder from age 3 to the completion of 1^st grade.

For more information, contact the Education Chairperson.

 Health Policy

1. In order to provide a healthy, safe environment for our children, staff and volunteers, parents are asked to not bring children to church who are showing the following symptoms:

·         A sore throat or deep, liquidly cough

·         A fever (in the last 24 hours) (101° and above)

·         Colored nasal discharge

·         Pink eye or other noted eye infections

·         Skin infections or any sores that are red, swollen, draining or appearing to spread; rashes other than diaper rash

·         Diarrhea or vomiting (in the last 12 hours)

·         Swelling or tenderness of glands around the face or neck

·         Lice

·         Any symptom of a contagious disease, such as scarlet fever, German measles, mumps or chicken pox

2. Nursery Attendants will not administer any medication

3. If the child develops a fever or other symptoms of illness while in the nursery, he/she will be separated from other children and the parents will be contacted to take the child home.