Supervision
The nursery will appoint two sets of
parents to be in charge of the nursery each Sunday.
Three to four employees of “A Friend of
the Family”, a professional childcare agency, will be on duty every
Sunday during both services.
Teens will sign up to serve in the nursery
each Sunday.
Restrictions
Snacks will not be served while the
children are in the nursery.
Sick children will not be allowed to stay
in the nursery. If your child has a cold or cough, please keep him at
home, as many childhood diseases begin with a cold or runny nose. If
your child becomes ill during the service, he or she will be isolated
and a nursery volunteer will contact you.
Children staying in the nursery, if in
diapers, should bring a labeled diaper and wipes. If your child needs a
drink, please label the bottle or sippy cup. This will avoid
unnecessary sharing of the drinks. If your child is not using the cup,
it will be placed out of reach of other children.
Please do not bring toys to the nursery.
It is impossible to keep track of all the toys and toys will be removed
from the nursery for cleaning.
Children will not be removed from the
nursery by any other adult than the one that dropped off
that child. The one exception being the playground. On some days, the
playground is a viable option. 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 at all times. If
you do not wish your children to go to the playground, please indicate
that on the sign in sheet.
Videos will be restricted to Bible stories
and those appropriate for children under 3. This will be determined by
the nursery committee. If there is a video that has been shown in the
nursery that you do not approve of, please contact the nursery
chairperson.
Cleaning
Changing diapers:
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Changing table is located in the infant nursery.
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Table should either be covered with a disposable changing cloth or
wiped with an antibacterial wipe before placing the child down.
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When changing the child, the adult should never leave his/her side.
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After changing, the diaper should be placed into the diaper pail and
hands wiped with antibacterial wipe or soap.
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Table should be wiped one final time.
Toys
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After
a toy has been mouthed or chewed by a child it should be placed in
the mesh bag for sterilization.
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All
toys that are visibly soiled should be placed in the mesh bag for
sterilization
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All
toys should be washed monthly
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If
toys are not washable by means of bleaching, washing in the
dishwasher or in the laundry,
they will be discarded
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All surfaces should be wiped down with
antibacterial wipes when the children leave.
