Nursery-Toddler

Caring for Your Little Ones

We count it a privilege to care for your newborn and toddler. As we care for your precious little one, we show them Jesus through nurturing love.

Infants

We know that leaving your new baby for the first time can be overwhelming.  The volunteers in our infant classrooms have been chosen for this age group because of their love for babies and their training to care for all of the needs of your infant. We hope that the following information will help you and your baby have a great experience on Sunday morning.

• Please bring diapers, bottles, pacifiers and any special blankets that will soothe your baby through the morning.
• Label all items that belong to your baby.
• To ensure that your baby receives the best care, we adhere to a one volunteer to every three children ratio in our infant and crawler classrooms. 
• Promotion in the nursery classrooms is based on development.  When they start crawling, they will move up to a crawler room and when they start walking, we will move them up to a toddler room.  Your child’s teachers will communicate with you before this change is made.

Nursing Mothers

If you are a nursing mother we invite you to nurse your baby in our Women's Lounge located within the women's restrooms of the Worship Center. The Women's Lounge provides live audio and video so you won't miss out on the worship service.

Toddlers

This is a fun and active stage in your child’s life.  We are excited to have them at Mission Kids and look forward to teaching them that God loves them, God made them and Jesus wants to be their friend forever.  

Our teaching plan begins in our toddler classrooms.  All activities are age-appropriate with plenty of flexibility for the typical needs of toddlers and two-year-olds. Knowing you are the greatest influence on your child, Parent Cue cards are available to help you expand upon what your child is learning.

Curriculum

Our curriculum is centered on three basic truths.  We focus on one of these basic truths each month. Every week your child will learn a Bible story that will help them understand the key truth.

Toddlers and two-year-olds participate in many age-appropriate, creative activities.  We believe in an active, hands-on approach with your kids, so be on the lookout for those fun projects!

Classroom Safety & Snacks

To ensure that our classrooms are safe and to create the best possible learning environments, we adhere to a low volunteer to child ratio. We provide toys, activities and snacks in the classrooms.  Our typical snack includes Cheerios, Goldfish and Animal Crackers. If we are serving something else, you will find a note posted on the door outside of your child’s classroom informing you of the new food item.  If your child has any allergies or special dietary needs, please inform the teachers and bring appropriate snacks for them.

What to Bring

Be sure to bring extra diapers and a change of clothes. Label all items, including cups, diapers, pacifiers, etc. If your child is potty training, please be sure to communicate that to the teacher. We ask that they wear pull-ups to the classrooms. Female volunteers assist children with their toileting needs as necessary. 

What NOT to Bring

Please do not bring extra toys, since it is hard to distinguish what belongs to whom. This can cause the children unnecessary frustration when they are asked to share something that was brought from home.

Classroom Promotion

Your toddler will be promoted to the next classroom based on the school calendar. Promotion takes place the first weekend in June.