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Parents of
children using the nursery are asked to volunteer to staff the
nursery on a rotating basis.
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Please arrive
7:45 a.m. (service begins at 8 am) to assist parents checking their
children into the nursery.
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Read the sign-in
sheet to note any allergies or special needs of the children in your
care.
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Where applicable,
children should bring labeled diapers, wipes, and
bottle or sippy cup to avoid unnecessary sharing. Place all
children’s personal items (labeled) on the counter next to the
changing table.
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Please discourage
toys from home from being brought into the nursery. They are
difficult to keep up with and we can’t guarantee their safe return
on a hectic day!
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All children
under 2 should remain in the nursery room (room with changing table
and supplies). All children between the ages of 3 and 4 can be
moved to the room next to the nursery. Children 5 and over should
attend church with their families.
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The changing
station has all the necessary supplies. It is imperative that hands
be washed or sanitized after each change. Dirty diapers
should be placed in the trash can a (tied off!).
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No child should
be allowed to leave the nursery with a dirty diaper.
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If a child does
not settle down and continues to cry consistently for 12 minutes,
please send a nursery caregiver to get the parents (or page the
parent if they have taken a pager). Please encourage the parents to
try the nursery again next Sunday!
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If a child seems
upset upon drop off and a parent seems hesitant to leave the child
offer the parents a pager. The parents can attend services and know
that they are just a call away if their child stays upset.
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If children are
not drinking from their bottles or cups, place them out of reach of
other children.
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Snacks should NOT
be served while the children are in the nursery.
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If the weather
permits and there are enough care givers, children (with permission
indicated on the sign-in sheet) can go to the playground. One
nursery parent and one teen volunteer must accompany the children to
the playground. No less than two (2) responsible adults must be
with the children indoors at all times.
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Sick children are
not allowed to stay in the nursery. If a child becomes ill during
the service, isolate them from other children and either page the
parents or send another nursery caregiver to find the parents. The
child will need to be removed from the nursery.
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Do not release
any child to any person other than the adult who
dropped off that child.
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The top half of
the door shall remain open at all times.
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At least two
adults shall be in a room at all times.
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Please empty
trash in dumpster at the end of the day.
