VISION STATEMENT 

To care for, love and teach God’s little children

MISSION STATEMENT

We CARE for the children by providing a safe and Christ-centered environment.

We LOVE the children through prayer and portraying God’s grace.

We TEACH the children scripture and Godly play.

MINISTRY GOAL FOR EACH CHILD

...Experience that church is a safe and happy place to be

...Feel loved and wanted

...Know that the Bible is a special book about God and Jesus

...Learn that God loves them

...Develop feelings of self-worth

...Make progress in sharing and taking turns

PHILOSOPHY OF CHILDCARE

Safety First

Quality Care

Christian Education

DRESS CODE
 

Nursery workers wear uniforms and names tags. They are responsible for keeping them clean.

Volunteers are asked to wear clean, modest and comfortable clothes. Clean smocks to protect clothing are provided. 

WORK ETHIC
 

• Every nursery worker is certified in CPR.
• Nursery workers follow Nursery Procedures and Policies; workers and volunteers have completed Safeguarding God’s Children on-line course.
• Nursery workers’ focus is to lovingly care for the children, reinsure safety, portray Jesus’ grace, encourage forgiveness and goodness. Workers stay closely involved in children’s activities and naturally become their friends.
• Nursery workers are always punctual.
• Nursery workers do not take personal phone calls during work hours and nursery workers do not bring personal business to the work place (diaries, study books, etc.). When there are children in the room, it is not time to socialize with others.
• Nursery workers finish breakfast/dinner before families arrive. Hot drinks are not permitted in the nursery. The workers do not chew gum. It is appropriate to have a snack/drink while children are snacking.
• Gossip is not permitted. Nursery workers do not discuss others while on duty.
• There are two adults present in the room at all times.
• Only authorized personnel are permitted to work with the children. Friends and relatives are not allowed to stay in the nursery rooms.
• Nursery workers follow the Nursery Schedule/Program.
• For safety reasons, nursery workers always leave the premises together (accompanying each other to the cars).
• Needs or questions are referred to the Early Childhood Minister. When she is not available, then to the Children’s Minister.
• Time with the children is a ministry to them and to their parents.

 SICK POLICY
 

• Workers do not come work when they are sick.
• Nursery workers will not administer any medication to children.
• A child cannot attend the nursery when he or she has the following symptoms:

Fever
Vomiting or diarrhea
Any symptom of any infectious disease
Sore throat
Croup
Any unexplained rash
Any skin infection – boils, ringworm, impetigo
Pinkeye
Any communicable disease

NURSERY SCHEDULE

8:50 am & 10:50 am Sunday services:

• Welcome & Sign-in
• Free play
• Group time (often led by volunteers):

Story, song, drama, puppet theater or crafts

• Snack time
• Free play
• Parents arrival & Sign-out

10:00 am: 0-2 Room: classical music, books, puzzles

10:00 am: 3-5 Room: Sunday School class; otherwise – Christian video, music and stories

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Wednesday nights

Please follow the schedule above from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Free play, puzzles or Christian videos available after 7:00 pm, when children’s ages vary.