Cub Hut Nursery

The Cub Hut Nursery ministers to children ages six weeks until their third birthday. The Nursery is divided into an INFANTS side and a TODDLERS side. Children in the infants’ side are showered with as much love and attention as possible with stories, songs and individual interaction. Toddlers are shown God’s love through more structured activities including praise and worship, story time, and Bible lesson or craft.

REGISTRATION

On your first visit, you are asked to complete your child’s registration form.  Please be specific about any special instructions or allergies.  On each visit you will sign your child in and include your cell phone # enabling us to page you if needed.  Please have your phone on vibrate and keep it on your person, so you’re sure to feel it if you’re needed. For security purposes you will receive a hand stamp which will be needed to return to the Children’s Wing.

WHAT TO BRING

Please provide a diaper bag with diapers, a bottle if needed and a change of clothes. Each child’s diaper is checked at least once prior to the end of the service. You will be asked if we have permission to change a diaper or if you wish to be paged to do it yourself. Please label all belongings prior to checking in your child. Labels are available at check-in.

FEEDING

Infants will be held as they are fed the bottle you’ve provided. Toddlers will receive apple juice and goldfish crackers or an occasional special treat. It is imperative to alert the staff of any food allergies!

NURSING MOMS

Nursing moms are welcome to see an Usher to sign in to the Quiet Room located in the foyer where they can see and hear the message as they feed their baby.

LEAVING YOUR CHILD

Once your child is properly signed in and you have received a hand stamp, please leave your child with the volunteer at the door. It is best for your child if you leave quickly and do no return until pick up time. Please do not enter the Cub Hut unless asked to do so by staff. Doing so upsets the children and violates our security policy. Rest assured we will page you if your child cannot be consoled. We will not let a child cry for more than five minutes.

PICK UP

After service the authorized adult (16 years or older) with the hand stamp will be checked by the Usher entering the Children’s Wing and checked again at the Cub Hut. In consideration of your child and our staff, please be prompt in having your child picked up after service.

HEALTH CONCERNS

It is our desire that every child remain in good health. We ask you to adhere to the health guidelines posted on the Cub Hut door. They are enforced to protect all children. Procedures are in place to provide a clean environment, and every attempt is made to prevent the spread of germs.

FAMILY WORSHIP SUNDAY

The Cub Hut Nursery, as well as all other areas in the Reign Forest, is not open on Family Worship Sunday (the last Sunday of the month). This provides opportunity for families and teaching teams to share worship and Communion together. All children will be able to go to their class at the conclusion of Communion.

QUIET ROOM

The Quiet Room is available during service for children 3 and under who, at any time during the service becomes agitated, disruptive or needs feeding. The parent is asked to check with a Usher to sign in and out of our Quiet Room located in the Foyer. You will be able to see and hear the message live while attending to the needs of your child.

STAFFING

Specific adult/child ratios have been set in the Cub Hut to provide the best possible care for your children. To maintain these ratios in the Cub Hut and other areas of ministry, one element is essential …. Volunteers

VOLUNTEERS

We encourage you to consider serving in this rewarding ministry! For further information on how to become a part of the Rez Kidz Reign Forest Children’s Ministry, please call the church office at 315-339-6318. 

We are blessed your family has chosen to worship with us!

OUR TEAM

Betty Gressel
Nursery Director

Fran Reed
Assistant