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We want to provide you with information about our activities and our procedures so that you feel good about the decision to entrust your children to our care and supervision. We also want to provide resources to assist you in raising your children.
Baby Dedication
Also, if you would like more information on having your baby dedicated, please click here.
Baptism
If you would like more information on child baptism, please contact your child's minister:
Preschool, Christine Slinkard
Grade School, Mindy Boysaw
Middle School, Brad Dittoe
Childcare Procedures
We provide childcare for various activities throughout the year. The following are our standard operating procedures you will encounter when participating in any of these programs.
Arrival and Departure
We begin receiving children fifteen minutes before the start of each program. We request that you pick up your children promptly after each program.
Registration
We ask that all parents complete a Family Registration Card. This information is useful to our staff as they learn how to best serve your child. As your child’s needs change, we ask that you update this information.
Sign-In
As you sign-in your child, please note any specific requests that you may have while your child is in our care. We strive to have consistent faces at the door so that children will feel safe and secure in our areas.
Safety and Security
You will be given a pager when your child is signed-in to our nursery and preschool areas. An adult must present this pager in order to pick up any child.
Staffing
It is our policy that childcare staff be over 18 years of age.Teenagers may occasionally assist in our preschool department under the direct supervision of adults. It is our policy that we have at least two adults working in the preschool area during any church function.
Personal Belongings
Please send your child with a change of clothes and a sufficient supply of diapers or pull-ups for their stay. Diaper bags, bottles, cups, and all personal belongings should be labeled with your child’s first and last name. Since we supply toys and play materials for the children, it is not necessary to bring toys from home.
Cleanliness
Toys, linens, and equipment are sanitized after each use. We are committed to keeping your children healthy.
Feeding
We will gladly give your baby his or her bottle, per your instructions. However, we cannot spoon-feed your child or administer any medications. We also provide a place for mothers to nurse their babies.
Crackers and apple juice are served to the preschoolers and toddlers during certain activities. Please inform the lead teacher at sign-in if you do not want your child to receive a snack.
Allergies
To ensure the safety of your child inform the childcare director of any food allergies your child might have. Our procedure is to eliminate the food source that might cause the allergy.
Healthcare Guidelines
We want to provide a healthy environment in the nursery and preschool area, so we ask you to keep your child home when you observe any of the following within the last 24 hours:
| Fever |
Green or Yellow Runny Nose |
| Vomitting |
Discharge in or around the Eyes |
| Diarrhea |
Any Communicable Diseases |
| Excessive Coughing |
Any Unidentified Rashes |
- If your child becomes ill while in the nursery, you will be notified promptly.
- If your child is treated with an antibiotic, he or she should have recieved treatment for atleast 24 hours before coming to the nursery.
- No medication will be given under any circumstances. Parents may return and give medication if necessary.
- For your child's protection, we ask our caregivers to follow these guidelines.
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