FBC has an early childhood ministry for children from birth through preschool. It is available at the 9:15 am Sunday school hour as well as the 10:30 worship hour. Children participate in songs, stories, activities, and play.
Our early childhood ministry is made up of the following:
- Infants/Crawlers
All infants in this room are cared for by adult parent volunteers along with youth volunteers. We will feed your infant according to your instructions. A nursing room is located next to the ladies room in the Education wing.
- Threes. Fours & Pre-K
In the preschool department, we teach using Gospel Light curriculum with songs and repetition.
Security and Protection
We have a security system in place that prevents anyone other than the parent from picking up the child. At least one parent must sign in children at the appropriate room. Please do not send an older sibling and please do not leave your child in any room that does not have an adult volunteer ready to welcome your child. In the nurseries ,you will pick up a pager. If your child needs you during the worship service, we will call your pager and it will flash and vibrate to alert you. At that time, please proceed to the nursery area. Please bring the pager with you as it will need to be reset in case you are needed again. At the end of the service, you will need to return the pager when you pick up your child.
Miscellaneous
Your child may cry when left. This reaction is a normal, healthy show of preference for parents. We understand and expect it. In most cases, crying stops in a few moments after you leave. If your child continues to cry after five or ten minutes, we will send someone to notify you. This becomes less common with regular attendance. We hope you feel confident that your little one will receive loving care and understanding. Please ask if you have any question about our policies or procedures. We are happy to answer your questions.
Allergies
Please alert/notify the nursery if your child has any allergies that we should be aware of.
How You Can Help
- Label all belongings with your child's name.
- Leave your child at the door.
- Sign in.
- Bring only a well child with no symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, rash, open sores, or runny noses (anything other than clear) within the last 24 hours.
- After 6 months of regular involvement (Sunday School or church) and 2 references from within the church, sign up to be a volunteer nursery caregiver and help us provide care for our little ones.
- Parents must be on campus if children are on church property.
- All children four years old and younger must be checked in or walked to class and picked up by a parent unless the adult volunteers are informed otherwise.