Our nursery provides a safe, loving and nurturing environment for infants/toddlers to learn about God’s steadfast love.

We offer a small-group setting where your infant/toddler can experience God’s love in a fun and safe environment.  While you attend service, your children participate in fun age-focused learning and interaction!
Any questions regarding our nursery care or if you would be interested in becoming a volunteer please contact our Children’s Ministry Director, at 203-438-8791 ext. 105 or email Maria-Pia. 

 

Our regular, paid childcare providers are Anne Marie and Nicolle.   These warm and welcoming persons promise to take wonderful care of your little ones!

Please read the helpful guidelines below:

What to Bring

When packing your child's diaper bag, please include the following items. Two or three disposable diapers. No cloth diapers, please. Pacifier or other item, should your child need it for security. A complete change of clothes in case your child would require that. A bottle or cup of milk, formula, juice or water. Please label all personal items with your child's first and last name.

 

Wellness Policy

We operate a well baby program. For the protection of all the children, we can not accept a child with a runny nose, fresh cold (four days or less), fever, persistent cough, diarrhea or any other signs of illness. We request that you not place your child in our program while they run the risk of exposing others. Thank you in advance for helping to keep all our children healthy! 

 

Check-In
When you arrive at the nursery, a Guiding Light member will greet you at the check-in area to receive your child and his or her belongings. (Please label all personal belongings.) Please sign in on the clipboard just outside the nursery door and let the caregiver know any information that will help in caring for your child. This could include feeding instructions, sleeping times, allergies and special needs. If you are a first time visitor, please come to the Welcome table in the narthex and fill out a Children's Ministry registration form for your child. This information will help us to best care for and teach your child. 

We are now using cell phones rather than pagers. Should your child need you, you will be called on your cell phone.  Please remember to put your cell phone on vibrate before entering the sanctuary.   If you are called, promptly return to your child's room.  Be sure your up-to-date cell number is listed on the nursery sign-in sheet.

 

Saying Goodbye

After you have completed the check in process, simply wave goodbye! It is normal for little ones to cry and it usually does not last long. Our Guiding Lights will try to create interest in a toy or activity and give assurance that you will return after the service. If your child cries for an extended period of time, we will call you. 

Checking On Your Child

Feel free to check on your child at anytime. We ask that you please be discreet as parents can be quite a distraction.

 
Pick-up Procedures

Children should be picked up promptly at the end of the service before you attend coffee hour in the narthex. 

Snacks

Snacks are provided for the children in the crawler and toddler rooms. These items include Cheerios, goldfish crackers and water. If your child has any allergies, please make a note on the sign in sheet and inform the classroom leader. 

Curriculum

Even the littlest can learn! Regular learning experiences are planned using songs, play and supervised activities. Our toddler classes experience age-appropriate Bible stories.