nursery

Our mission is to provide a safe, loving environment for children to learn about being at church in a way that helps them know they are valued. We offer more than just babysitting for our infants and toddlers with curriculum that focuses on the love of Jesus. This helps the children love God and others.

Who: Nursery child care is provided for infants through the age of three.

When: Sunday mornings at the 8:00 and the 10:30 service.

Where: Classroom A (off the Commons – Close to the Sanctuary)

We believe children can learn about the love of Jesus. At Christ Church, we always have a prepared Bible story, sing songs, have a snack together and play a game or do a craft to help them connect God’s love with their lives. Parents are welcome to pick up their child at the Passing of the Peace so their family can worship and have Holy Communion together.

policies

    • Fill out the attendance sheet with up-to-date information

    • Alert the nursery staff of any allergies your child may have

    • Label personal items

    • Please do not bring toys from home other than comfort items.

    • Our nursery staff are not allowed to administer medication

  • For the protection of your child and all children in our ministry, we cannot accept a child with a runny nose, fever, rash, persistent cough, diarrhea, eye infection, or any other signs of illness. We request that you not place your child in the nursery while they are at risk of exposing other children to their illness. Thank you in advance for helping us to keep everyone in our nursery healthy.

  • Because the safety of your child is our top priority, parents are required to follow these procedures:

    • On bringing your child to the nursery entrance, sign in and provide a contact cell phone number on the sheet provided.

    • Unless the family is known to the nursery team member, the child will be released only to the person who signed in.

For more information, please contact Christian Schell, our Children, Youth and Family Director.

Nursery FAQ’s

  • Our nursery is attended by experienced and nurturing Christ Church team members. Each of our staff and volunteers has undergone screening and completed the Safe Church Training Program, a training process that is accompanied by expert advice, policy development, and resources from experienced child protection practitioners.

  • At the time of check-in, a nursery staff member will greet you. You will be asked to sign in and provide us with a cell phone number. If we need to contact you during the service, we will text message (please leave your cell phone on vibrate/silent during the service). If your child cries, our caring nursery staff will immediately soothe your child.

  • Please label all personal items with your child’s first and last name before arriving. We suggest that you bring the following items in a labeled diaper bag:

    • Two diapers or pull-ups

    • Pacifier, lovey, or other comfort item

    • A bottle or cup of milk, formula, juice, or water (this is suggested even for mothers who nurse.)

    As long as bottles have water in them and formula pre-measured, bottles do not need to be pre-mixed.

  • Yes! Parents are welcome to pick up their children so that everyone may participate in holy communion.

  • We provide a small snack as part of our nursery care. Please advise nursery staff if your child has any food allergies.