Nursery

Children are our special responsibility, entrusted to our care by God. It is the mission of our Children's Ministries staff to provide a place where young children are loved, nurtured, and cared for. In our Nursery, infants, toddlers, and twos have their first introduction to their church home. Here they learn from loving caregivers, "Jesus loves you!!"
 
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Mark 10:14 

AVAILABILITY
The nursery is available from 10:30 am and 12:30 pm until 10 minutes after service is dismissed each Sunday. For the health and safety of all our children, we ask that when bringing children to our nursery you follow all of the guidelines listed below.

DROP OFF & PICK UP

1. To avoid crowded conditions (and for the sake of the little people on the floor) please leave and pick-up your child at the door. We understand that occasionally a child will need to be reassured by you and you will need to come in. However, the Nursery staff is better able to insure the safety of all the children if families remain outside the room.
2.  Sign your child in at the door and provide the nursery with any special items of attention they need to be aware of. Share with our attendants how we can best meet your child's needs (i.e. when they last had a bottle, when they may want a nap, if they are potty training).
3.  We have pagers available for you that will alert you if any issues arise with your child, so you won't need to worry about them.
4.  Please pick up your children as soon as the service is over if at all possible.
5.  When returning for your child, please wait at the door. An attendant will bring your child to you at the door as soon as they are free. Children in the Nursery will only be released to an adult family member or other adult indicated by child's family. Children will not be released to children or youth.

NURSERY WELLNESS
If your child is sick he/she will be more comfortable at home. Please do not expose other children and the Nursery staff unnecessarily to infection. If your child exhibits any of the following symptoms, please do not bring him/her to the Nursery or Child Care:

• Fever within the last 24 hours (our nursery is equipped with a temporal thermometer)
• Diarrhea within the last 24 hours
• Vomiting within the last 24 hours
• Rash not associated with diapering, heat, or allergies
• Discharge from the child's nose or eyes not clear in color

If your child exhibits any of these symptoms while in the Nursery you will be paged to pick them up. Your cooperation in following these guidelines will help to keep our Nursery a safe environment for all who use it. Nursery staff cannot give any medication to children. The area surfaces are disinfected weekly.

Services on Sunday usually last about 60-80 minutes.  Your child will love the interaction and attention they receive in the Nursery during Sunday service.