Thank you for serving in the nursery this weekend! Please review the basic nursery policies below.
You can find more detailed information about nursery policy and procedure in the Nursery Volunteer Policies & Procedures booklet (a hard copy is available in the binder kept in the nursery).
If you have any questions, contact Lauren Andreades.
Nursery Basics
Volunteers should arrive at 10:15am. Parents typically begin dropping children off at 10:20am.
Two adults must be present with children at all times during the service. If you are in a situation where you are with children alone, text Lauren Andreades: (540) 431-9266
At dropoff, be sure that all kids have been checked in. Send parents back to a check-in kiosk to check them in if they arrive without a name tag.
Verbally confirm snack and bathroom permissions and allergies with parents of children who are new to you upon arrival.
Please limit phone usage to communication with parents.
The parent contact should be texted:
a. If a child is crying for more than 7 minutes.
b. If a child has received 3 timeouts for the same, persistent behavior.
c. If bathroom assistance permission has not been extended and the child needs a diaper change or a bathroom trip.Review every child’s allergies on their name tags before serving snack—either goldfish or an allergen-free snack.
Fill out an incident report (in the back of the policies & procedures binder) if a child is injured.
Verify the identities of parents of children new to you with the guardian receipt when they come to pick up their children.