Nursery Parents Informational Sheet
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." - Mark 10:14
New River Church welcomes you and your child to our Nursery. It is a joy and a pleasure to take care of your child's spiritual, physical, and emotional needs while you refresh each Sunday through prayer and worship. We do not consider the Nursery a babysitting service, but a ministry for the Lord. We feel it is never too early to show our children that Jesus loves them. We are committed to providing a loving, healthy and safe environment for your child. Please read the helpful guidelines here. If you have any questions, or if we can be of assistance, please feel free to contact Doug Rowse
Diaper Changing: Please make sure that your child has been changed prior to signing in to the Nursery. We are not allowed, by State Law, to change diapers. We will page you if your baby needs a diaper change during the service.
Potty-Trained Children: If your child is potty trained, please take him/her to the potty prior to signing in to the Nursery. Please let the caregivers know if your child is training so he/she will be taken to the potty during the service. Please bring a change of clothing for mishaps.
Administering Medicine: Medicine can only be administered by the parent.
Nursing mothers and bottle-feeding: If you are a nursing mom, you are welcome to nurse your baby in the Nursery. You may leave a bottle for your baby for us to give them.
Health Policy: Please do not bring your child to the Nursery with any of the following symptoms: fever, yellow or green runny nose, productive cough, suspicious rash, or diarrhea. If your child has any of these symptoms, we hope you understand that we cannot permit your child into Nursery. The welfare of the children must be taken into account. We will minister to your child through prayer, but will be unable to care for them during service.
Sign-In and Pick-Up: The Nursery opens 10 minutes prior to each service. A caregiver will help you with signing in your child. You will receive a pager with an assigned number. Your pager will be used as an identifying number for picking up your child. Your child will not be released to anyone other than you without written permission from you at check-in letting us know someone else will be picking your child up.
Helping baby transition into the Nursery: It is normal for babies to experience some form of separation anxiety at some point during infancy and toddlerhood. We will do our best to help your baby adjust to the nursery environment through play, cuddling, talking, singing etc. However, if your child is upset for more than 10 minutes we will page you back to the Nursery. This is better for your child and the other children in our care. Over time your baby will get to know the caregivers and grow to love their time in the Nursery.
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