Little Blessings Nursery is for infants - children 3 years old. The nursery is vailable during the Saturday Evening service, the Sunday Morning service and on Thursday ACTION Night.

In the Little Blessings Nursery, your child will find a safe, loving environment to play and learn while you attend the service. Our nursery is aplace where your child will grow and learn to be a follower of Christ - even at their very young age - because no one is too young to know the love of Jesus!

How do we do that? Our trained and caring staff has a deep desire to model and teach godly values by example, using simple bible stories, memory verses, and age-appropriate worship. Our vision is to make little disciples as we teach foundational truths so your children will have faith for tomorrow.

Safety Procedures for "Little Blessings Nursery"
- Clean environment / newly renovated infant room
- Teacher/Child Ratio goal is 1:4
- Toys are cleaned after each service
- Sign-In policy. Special nursery Sign-Out sheets let parents know of diaper changes,
  feedings and nap times
- Diaper bag policy: each bag must arrive labeled with parent's and child's name
- Sickness policy: if a child is running a fever, has a rash or has diarrhea, we request they
  remain with their parent

At the Chapel, your children are very important to us. We do everything possible to make sure their time in our care is fun, educational, and safe. Below are just some of the procedures that are in place to be sure your child stays safe while in our care.

Emergency Alert Paging System
A system is in place to page parents if their child is ill, injured or has discipline issues

Classroom Guiding Principles
- Four-step discipline program for children
- Teacher/Child Ratio goal is 1:6
- Rest Room monitored breaks
- Disinfection of all toys in nursery after each service

Check-In / Check-Out System
- Color coded, numbered information cards are provided to parents/guardians 
  for fast, easy check-in and pick-up of children. Children are to be picked-up
  in their classrooms immediately following service.
- Parent/guardian of first time guests to our Children's Ministry are provided with
  a numbered information card. Cards assist in our parent Emergency Alert Paging
  System. This card-numbering system is used to contact parent/guardian.
- For your child's protection, children may only be picked-up by those who are listed
  on their card.
- A walkie-talkie system is in place with our adult volunteers.

Standards for Ministry Volunteers
- Volunteers must participate in a 3-week "Shadow Program"
- Orientation is held every other month (two 1 1/2 hour sessions)
- Each volunteer has: an application on file; references checked; background screening
  done through Volunteer Select Plus utilizing the Choicepoint National Criminal File
  Search; covenant signed; spiritual gift assessment; directors are first aid certified through
  the American Heart Association.
- TOGAL Meetings (Times of Growth and Learning) are monthly training and equipping
  sessions. Topics include: safety training; discipline training; teaching techniques;
  classroom management; and topical issues.
- For visibility and identification, volunteers are provided with: nametags; labeled t-shirts;
  age-appropriate curriculum; resources of games, sporting equipment, crafts, and more

Safety Procedures for "Little Blessings Nursery"
- Clean environment / newly renovated infant room
- Teacher/Child Ratio goal is 1:4
- Toys are cleaned after each service
- Sign-In policy. Special nursery Sign-Out sheets let parents know of diaper changes,
  feedings and nap times
- Diaper bag policy: each bag must arrive labeled with parent's and child's name
- Sickness policy: if a child is running a fever, has a rash or has diarrhea, we request
  they remain with their parent.