Nursery Guidelines

Nursery Coordinator: 

• A Nursery Coordinator will be appointed to oversee all aspects of the Nursery. 
• The coordinator will see that CHRISM policies, as well as the host church policies, are adhered to. 

Check-in/check-out: 

• The nursery is for use only by parents who are teaching or assisting in a class. 
• The parent of every child who will be utilizing this service must check-in and check-out their child. 
• While in the nursery, all adults (parents and volunteers) must remove shoes.
  

Hours of Operation: 

• The Nursery will open before Morning Assembly and close 5 minutes after the last class ends. 
• Parents are expected to retrieve children promptly after final hour classes.
• Only Parents or Authorized person may check-in and check-out a child. No older Siblings, unless on the Authorization List, can check a child out.

Nursery Volunteers: 

• A minimum of (2) two nursery volunteers are required at all times.
• Older siblings may not visit or hang out in the nursery (unless they are assigned there as a volunteer)
• Volunteers are there to assist the Nursery Coordinator with
  -changing diapers
  -helping with snacks and play activities
  -assisting children in the restroom
  -wiping tables and toys 
• After changing diapers or assisting a child in the bathroom, you must wash your hands and the child’s hands.
• ONLY the Nursery Coordinator and scheduled volunteers may help children in the restrooms and change diapers. 
  

Food: 

• Children should be fed before coming to Co-op. 
• A small snack (i.e. animal crackers and juice/water) will be given to toddlers and older preschoolers during each class hour. 
• Prepared snacks and bottles brought by the parents will be given to each baby according to the parents’ directions.

Diaper Bags: 

• Parents are expected to bring all necessities (diapers, wipes, change of clothing, bottles, etc.) for the child’s care in a diaper bag to each session. 
• All articles, including the bag, should be labeled with the child’s name.

Clean Up: 

• At the end of each session, volunteers are required to wipe down the changing table with disinfecting wipes. Toys should be wiped off with a clean cloth. 
• All washable surfaces that babies come in contact with must be wiped. 
• Tables, chairs and equipment shall be cleaned in the same way.