The Nursery at Berean Baptist Church:
A Parents' Guide
WELCOME!
We are glad you came to visit us here at Berean! Our goal is to create a safe, healthy and loving environment for your infant, baby and toddler so that they (and you) may enjoy your time with us. We are also committed to supporting you in your role as the primary spiritual leader of your children.
We need your help in keeping our nursery safe and fun for all who use it. Our prayer is that your worship experience is enhanced by the security that arises from everyone's participation in these guidelines.
Where do I put my child?
All children 0-17 months are in the Bunnies nursery upstairs. All Children 18-24 months are downstairs in the Caterpillar room. All children 25-39 months are downstairs in the Tadpole room.
OUR FIRST GOAL: SAFETY
How do I check in my child?
Please sign in your child on the dri-erase board on the wall. Share with the volunteers any necessary information about your child (allergies, whether your child takes a bottle, and where you will be each hour). You will be given a vibrating pager to take with you. Your child and diaper bag will also have this pager number. Please keep this pager in a place where you can see and feel it. You may not realize we are attempting to reach you if this pager is in your purse, for example. PLEASE NOTE: CHILDREN WILL ONLY BE RELEASED TO A PARENT WITH THE PROPER PAGER NUMBER! If you want someone else to pick up your child from the nursery, that person must have the pager for yourchild. Please understand that volunteers are trained to be very strict concerning this policy.
 What steps do you take
to keep my child safe?
We desire to provide a professional, safe and godly environment for every child. All of our volunteers (identified by their photo ID badge) have been attending our fellowship for at least six months. They have filled out applications and reference checks have been made. Statewide background checks based on fingerprints are done for every volunteer who has lived in Ohio for five years or more. Volunteers living in Ohio for less than five years have a national FBI background check run. Our guidelines direct us to have two adults in every classroom, list rules about helping children in the bathroom and instruct how to report suspected abuse.
OUR SECOND GOAL: LOVE
What will my child be doing here?
Your child will have a chance to play, to sleep, and have a snack (depending on age). Please ask the volunteers how the morning went. They will be glad to fill you in on how happy your child is!
OUR THIRD GOAL: HEALTH
 What if my child is ill?
CHILDREN SHOWING SIGNS OF ILLNESS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE NURSERY OR TODDLER ROOMS. This is for the health of your child who has a weakened immune system while ill and for the health of the other children. THIS RULE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.
The signs of illness are:
* Unusual fatigue or irritability.
* Coughing, sneezing, runny nose and eyes.
* Fever of 101 or higher.
* Vomiting or diarrhea.
* Inflamed mouth or throat.
You will be paged if these signs appear while your child is with us.
Sometimes a runny nose may be due to allergies. Therefore our policy states that children are not allowed in the nursery if the fluid is discolored or if a clear fluid is joined with any other sign of illness listed above.
If your child is ill, please feel free to borrow some toys for your child to play with in the lobby while you listen to the sermon. Just return the toys to a nursery volunteer afterward and they’ll make sure they get cleaned!
Anything else I should know?
Here are a couple more guidelines to make your and your child’s visit with usmore enjoyable:
- Please pick up your child promptly.
- Label your child's bags and personal items.
- Bring extra diapers and change of clothes.
- Let us know of any allergies your child may have.
- Nursing moms can use the ladies' room down the hall from the nursery (the service can be heard in this room).
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