Nursery
Nursery and childcare is available from 8:45 am to 12:30 pm. The nursery at Christ Church, located on the first floor of the Baker Wing, provides a loving, safe and clean environment for infants (8 weeks) through four year olds during the 9:00 service and through 2nd grade during the 11:00 service. The nursery is located on the first floor of the Baker Wing. The paid nursery staff is the primary caregiver for the children using the nursery. Parents who have nursery age children are asked to volunteer in the nursery on a rotating basis. Click here to see the current volunteer list.
The Nursery: Who Goes Where?
Infant Nursery: Infants 8 weeks and older until they are walking comfortably.
Toddler Nursery: Toddlers to 2-year-olds. Staffed by 1 nursery staff person and parent volunteers.
Two Year Olds: Classroom: Children who are 2 before August 31, 2009.
Four Year Olds: Classroom: 3- and 4-year-olds during the 9:00 service and 3-year-olds through 2nd graders during the 11:00 service.
Nursery Procedure
- Fill out registration card for each child.
- Complete the sign-in/sign-out sheet.
- Label all of your child’s belongings. When you arrive at the nursery, please give the nursery staff 1 labeled sipper cup or bottle and 1 labeled diaper. Leave the diaper bag in the hall.
- Purell hand sanitizer is outside of each nursery room. Please use this on your child’s hands before entering the rooms.
- Pagers are available to be check out by parents during the worship services. Please be sure to return them when picking up your child.
- Please be willing to volunteer in the nursery.
- Please leave sick children at home.
Tips for Dropping Off Your Child in the Nursery
- Make your goodbye with your child quick.
- Be positive with your child about the fun things they will do in the nursery.
- Once you have said goodbye don’t come back to check on your child. Frequently children get upset when they see a parent before it is time to go home.
- Relax and know that if there is a problem we will page you!