We believe that your infant is very special and should be provided a safe environment during our Sunday worship service. During Sunday worship our nursery is divided into two rooms designed to meet the needs of each child’s physical, spiritual, and emotional stages of development. In each room, children are given toys and read books designed to stimulate their development.
Infants up to walkers
(2 years old)
These babies are just beginning to learn about their world. In this room, “Praise Baby” videos and music are played and children are given the opportunity to play with toys and have books read to them. Infants have a safe place to play or to nap in cribs if needed.
Walkers up to 3 years
These toddlers are beginning to explore. Age appropriate toys, books and videos are available in this room. A short Bible story often illustrated with flannel graph figures is shared with the children.
Registration
When you bring your child to the Riverside nursery, we ask that you sign your child in, write down any special instructions, and label all your child's belongings with their name. At that time you will be given a nursery tag with your child's identification number.
When leaving your child in the nursery, he or she may cry. If the crying does not stop within five or ten minutes, we will notify you via our electronic paging system which flashes your child's identification number at the front of the sanctuary.
In order to prevent giving a child to an unauthorized person, the person dropping off the child in the nursery must present the nursery tag they were given at checkin when picking up the child.
Health Policies
We ask that you keep your child out of the nursery if any of the following symptoms or illnesses exist:
- fever
- runny nose (except for allergies)
- questionable rashes coughing (except for allergies)
- diarrhea or vomiting
- unusual fatigue or irritability
- impetigo
- active chickenpox
- measles
- mumps
- pink eye
If your child is being treated with antibiotics, he or she should be on the drug for twenty-four hours before returning to the nursery.
Nursery Staff
All nursery staff are volunteers. If your child shares in the use of the nursery facilities, we urge you to volunteer to help in the nurseries. We are always in need of helpers and your assistance makes it possible for us to provide a high quality of nursery care. Please contact Dar Muehlhausen at 765-583-0464 or by email with any questions or to volunteer.