OUR MISSION
CHECK-IN
To introduce even the youngest child to our Amazing God and begin teaching them the following Biblical Truths:
Each family with preschoolers will check in using our Computerized Security Check-in System. There are two located at the Visitor Registration Desk if you need assistance, and one down each hallway. You will receive one parent security tag and a security badge for each of your children. Please be sure to keep your security tag in a safe place, because you will need it when picking up your child.
• God created them just the way He wanted them to be
• God loves them unconditionally • God has a plan and a purpose for each of their lives
• God can be trusted, even when bad things
WELCOME TO
happen, to always be with them
HEALTH CARE
Sunday Morning Schedule Bed Babies & Creepers 8, 9:30, & 11 Loved, rocked, fed and changed continually!
Toddlers:
8 & 11 Baby Church 9:30 Baby Life Groups
Two Year Olds - Kindergarten:
8 & 11 Small Church Worship 9:30 Little Life Groups
Baby Church - teaches little ones to praise Jesus with their voices, bells, and pictures FirstLook- Teaches Preschoolers that God made them, He loves them, and Jesus wants to be their friend forever Gospel Project-Takes our children through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation revealing God’s perfect plan of forgivness through Jesus Christ
We appreciate the fact that you make it a priority for your family to be in church and we realize how difficult it can be to get everyone up and ready, but we ask that you be considerate of the other families in your child’s room when it comes to illness. Children who have had any of the following symptoms within the last 24 hours should be kept at home:
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Fever Rash Vomiting Persistent Cough Diarrhea Colored Nasal Discharge
You will be contacted if your child develops symptoms of illness while in our care. NO MEDICATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY ANY CAREGIVERS OR TEACHERS.
If our staff needs to locate you during church services, we will text you. Please make sure we have an accurate number listed for you. KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE ON AND SET TO VIBRATE SO WE WILL BE ABLE TO REACH YOU.
PICK-UP You MUST present your Security Tag to the caregiver when picking up your child. Our caregivers do not have the authority to release a child without the matching Security Tag. If you lose your tag, you will be directed to see the Preschool Minister, who can release your child to you. We are sorry if this causes you any inconvenience, but your child’s safety is very important to us. Please make us aware of anyone NOT authorized to pick up your child. Your security tag can be divided if needed, to allow more than one person to pick up your child. If you have more than two children to pick up, just tell the caregiver you need to keep your Security Tag to pick up another child. They will initial it and give it back to you so that you may take it to the next room. WE CANNOT RELEASE A CHILD TO ANYONE UNDER 18.
FEEDING
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Small World is a NUT FREE ZONE. We have several children within our ministry that have severe food allergies. For their safety, we ask that you not send any food items from home into the classroom. Please have your child finish their breakfast or dinner before they come to class. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
PLEASE LABEL ALL BELONGINGS BEFORE YOU COME TO THE NURSERY.
We are not just baby-sitting your child while you attend Life Group or Worship. We count it a privilege to introduce our little ones to our AMAZING GOD! We are busy laying the foundation for a lifetime of love and devotion to Him. If you would like the opportunity to partner with our Ministry, please contact Yolanda Robinett at,
[email protected] or call the church office.
IF YOUR CHILD HAS AN ALLERGY, PLEASE USE OUR ALLERGY ALERT STICKERS LOCATED AT EACH CHECK-IN COMPUTER AND MAKE THE CAREGIVER AWARE WHEN YOU DROP OFF YOUR CHILD. Infants & Creepers Because of the number of children in our care, we ask that you pre-mix your bottles. You can send them in an insulated bag or we can place them in a refrigerator if needed. Everyone seems to want to eat at the same time and it is very difficult preparing numerous bottles. Nursing mothers are welcome anytime. We have an area in the Caterpillar room designed with a curtain that can be closed for your privacy. Due to the dynamics of the nursery, our caregivers may not be able to follow your exact feeding and sleeping schedule. Your child’s bottle will be given as close to your schedule as possible, but we are unable to feed each child larger meals like apple sauce, baby food, etc. We will provide age appropriate snacks while your child is with us. Butterfly We serve Gerber or Parent’s Choice Vanilla or Banana Puff Snacks to the children in our creeper room, once they begin to self-feed. Lady Bug & Honey Bee Toddlers receive diluted apple juice and original Cheerios cereal. Two Year Olds - Kindergarten We serve Goldfish or Cheez-it Crackers along with water to our older children.
Please provide an adequate supply of: • Diapers • Bottles • Change of clothes Separation Anxiety It is natural for children to experience some “separation anxiety.” If your child is upset when you leave, rest assured that our caregivers will make every attempt to help your child feel secure and happy. We do not let children “cry it out” unless specifically instructed to do so by the parent. If they are in the Creeper or Toddlers classes, we will try his/her bottle or pacifier. We will check to see if they are hot, cold, wet, or simply need to be held. In the older classes we have numerous activities to help distract them. We try to wait until everyone has finished dropping off their children and there are no new faces at the door, then if nothing seems to help after 5-10 minutes, the Preschool Minister will contact you via text. We are happy to continue working with your child, but we want that to be your call. If you would like to check on your child, please locate the Preschool Minister and she will be happy to escort you to the room and check for you. Potty Training We make every effort to help you as you potty train your preschooler and understand that accidents do happen during the process. (Restrooms are located between each of our classrooms and easily accessible.) Please keep in mind that we have numerous children in the Toddler and Two year old classes that will be potty training at the same time. We would appreciate it if you would send your child to class in pull ups until they are fully potty trained. Your child should be able to communicate to the teacher their need to go to the bathroom without being prompted and able to wait until the restroom is available.
new beginnings 2137 E. George Richey Road Longview, TX 75604 903-759-5552
Yolanda Robinett Minister to Preschoolers
[email protected]
