Arrival

When you arrive, check your child(ren) in using the iPads in the Kid’s check-in lobby. Place their name tag on them, take note of what room your child has been assigned to, and keep the parent code for pickup. If the room is incorrect, notify a Kid’s staff member or volunteer so the room can be changed.

Drop-off

If your child is 6 weeks-preschool (5 years/Kindergarten), you may drop them off 10 minutes before the start of service. There must be TWO adult volunteers present in the room before you may drop off. Notify Megan Davis or Aubrey Jimerson if there are not. If you have a diaper bag or bottles to leave, please make sure they are labeled with your child’s name. If they are not, please ask for them to be labeled at drop-off. If your child is in 1st-5th grade they will go into the sanctuary service with you and be dismissed after worship.

Pick-up

All parents will pick-up at the classroom doors. The parent code is required for child pick-up. If you misplace it, you will need to go to the check-in iPads and reprint a child’s tag in order to pick them up. This is for your child’s safety and must always be followed.

Crying Policy

We will text you if your child has been crying consistently for 5 minutes. Let your teacher know if your time preference is different and we will make note.

Family Room

We have a family room located at the back of the sanctuary. The door to the Family room is just inside the right sanctuary double doors on the left. This is for parents to use at any time with their child(ren). There are toys, a changing table, and a child-sized restroom inside this room and available for your use on Sunday mornings. 

Nursing Mother’s Rooms

We have a nursing mother’s room, located inside the sanctuary, in the back left corner. This room can be accessed from the lobby- the far left door or through the left sanctuary doors and to the left corner is another door into the room. This room has several rocking chairs, a changing table, and diapers/wipes for our moms and babies to use.

Diaper Changing

Adult female volunteers in the kids' classrooms will change diapers as needed. If you would like to be contacted to be the one to do this for your child, let the teacher know during drop-off. We will use diapers/wipes that we have in the classroom unless the parent preference is to use theirs. Parents must communicate their preferences with volunteers.

Food Allergies

Our classrooms have a time for snacks each Sunday. We serve age appropriate snacks with a gluten & dairy free option available.  We ask that no outside snacks/food are brought into classrooms as a measure of protecting any children with food allergies. 

If your child has an allergy, it should be noted on their name tag. If it is not, please contact Megan Davis or Aubrey Jimerson. Parents, please also mention your child’s allergy at drop-off if you have specific requests about snacks during class.

Discipline

We do not discipline children in our care. If a child is not making good choices we will coach and redirect them. If it is needed, we will separate the child within the same room. If negative behavior continues we will contact parents.

Well Child Policy

Our desire is to protect all children and volunteers from exposure to illness. We appreciate your cooperation in helping maintain a healthy ministry environment. If your child has persistent coughing, sneezing, runny nose/eyes, stomach issues/vomiting, earache, diarrhea, a fever (100.4), or a rash (except a diaper rash) we ask that they not be dropped off in a classroom. If a child shows any of these symptoms while in our care, they will be isolated while a parent is contacted to pick them up. In the case of children with allergies who may be exhibiting some of these symptoms, exceptions will be made.

Injuries

There are first aid kits located in every classroom to treat minor injuries. Parents will be notified for an injury resulting in blood, a physical mark, and/or ANY head injury. The volunteers present will fill out an incident report form that we will go over with the parents, who will sign. This form will stay at Cornerstone and can be copied and sent with families upon request.

Medication

We will NOT administer any mediation to your child besides an EpiPen in the case of a severe allergy. The EpiPen will be kept up high, away from children and only be used when necessary.

Curriculum

Our church uses an Anglican Children’s Curriculum called God’s Big Story. We begin our curriculum in the preschool classes. Our children hear/read Bible stories, engage in hands-on activities related to the story, sing, pray, and play together.

Our older kids begin to memorize scripture and catechesis as part of their teachings. 

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Special Needs Ministry

We desire to be inclusive with our classrooms and make accommodations to meet all children’s needs. At the second service, we have a classroom space that is designed for less children and provides a calming, sensory friendly environment. This space allows children an escape from the traditional classroom if they need a break.

If your child needs extra support while in class, we will pair them with a buddy to help them learn and be successful! Our buddy system needs to be established prior to Sunday services so we can be prepared for your child. If you would like to pursue matching your child with a buddy, please reach out to Aubrey Jimerson.