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Guidelines for Sunday Morning Nursery Volunteers Assistant Caregivers and Junior Helpers
Guidelines for Assistant Caregivers and Junior Helpers
1.
All Nursery Volunteers are required to complete a Background Check (if age 18 or older) or a Junior Helper Application (if under the age of 18.) All Nursery Volunteers are required to display the physical ability to meet the demand of caring for young children in a large group setting. This includes the ability to see, walk with a stable gate without the assistance of another person or device, bend or stoop, move quickly and keep pace with children, and respond to an emergency that requires evacuation of the children from the building. If serving with children age 0-12 months, it is required that volunteer is able to repeatedly lift 20 lbs; if serving with children age 13 months-2 years, it is required that volunteer is able to lift 30 lbs as needed. Volunteers must be 12 years old to work in the Nursery with the 2 year olds, 14 years old to work with 1 year olds. They must be signed up to be on our monthly schedule. They are not to change diapers in a room alone, and are never to be left alone to manage a class. Please do not bring a child under the age of 12 years with you to help. Thank You.
2.
If you are scheduled to work during the first worship service, please arrive at 8:45 am; arrive at 10:30 am for the second service.
3.
Each classroom will be staffed with a Lead Care Giver (LCG). This individual has been trained in Nursery policies and procedures; please take his/her lead and instruction. The LCG will check the children in, while you assist by helping to incorporate the child into the classroom activities.
4.
Before reporting to your assigned classroom, please check in at the computer kiosk. The computer will generate a nametag for you to wear in a place that is visible to parents and other volunteers.
5.
Please dress in a manner that will allow for bending over, lifting and holding children, and possibly sitting on the floor. Dress appropriately for these activities, and in a way that honors God.
6.
To protect both the children and you from the transmission of germs, we ask that you follow some basic guidelines... a. Always wear vinyl gloves when changing diapers or handling body fluids. b. Always wash hands after changing a diaper or handling other body fluids. c. Wear a smock in all nurseries for ages birth through 12 months. d. Be careful to prevent the children from swapping food, pacifiers, bottles, toys, etc. Do not swap beds (unless they have been cleaned and a fresh sheet put on), burping diapers, or blankets. Each child must use only the ones for him. e. Always check sign-in sheets for special instructions and allergies.
7.
Each parent will check their child in at the computer kiosk at the center of the Nursery Hall before bringing the child to the classroom. When they check in, they will receive a nametag, item tag and receipt tag for their child. The LCG will not accept a child into your room if they do not have a nametag and receipt tag; they will be directed to the Nursery Registration Desk.
8.
The LCG will take each child and his belongings from the parent at the gate and take the child to the parent when he comes to pick up. We generally prefer that parents not enter the Nursery rooms, for the safety and security of all of the children. Please assist the LCG by checking to be sure the children in your room are in the correct age group. The room number to which the child is assigned will be printed on his nametag.
9.
Make sure the child's nametag is pinned to the back of his shirt, and that bags, bottles, pacifiers, burping diapers, blankets etc. are labeled. If the parents have not labeled items, the LCG will ask them to label them. Black permanent markers are found in each room. Please do not use masking tape to label items (it can pose a choking hazard.)
10.
We have silent vibrating pagers available for parents to wear while they are on campus. These enable us to call the parent if needed. The parent needs to keep the pager clipped on his clothing or in his pocket in order to be effective.
11.
The LCG will assure parents that we will not let their child cry for great lengths of time, and that we will do everything possible to make their child happy. Please reassure the parents that we will page them if necessary.
12.
Please play with the children, sing, read books, play games, or work on puzzles together. GET INVOLVED. Our responsibility while we are here is to the children, not to visit with each other.
13.
Teach the children to take care of the toys and how to play with them correctly (e.g., cooking and setting the table, using the blocks to build bridges for cars.)
14.
For safety purposes, do not allow the children to climb on the furniture, tables, or cabinets. Let’s set a good example by not sitting on the tables ourselves.
15.
At times, you may be asked to walk, stroll or provide a wagon ride for the children in your care. Please be certain to wear a Nursery nametag. If you are the only volunteer performing this task, please stay on the Nursery hall. If you and another volunteer are together, you may walk toward the Reception Hall or on the sidewalk which runs parallel to the Nursery hall. It is necessary that we are able to quickly locate you and the children in your care. Please be certain to return to the classroom with the children at least 15 minutes prior to the end of the worship service.
16.
When going outside, count the children FOUR (4) times. important! 1. When leaving the classroom 2. When entering the playground 3. When leaving the playground 4. When returning to the classroom. It is too easy to lose a little child. Please use extra caution.
17.
In the event of an emergency, please note Emergency Procedures, such as evacuation route, severe weather plan and lock-down, which are posted on the wall inside each classroom.
18.
PLEASE! Make sure the gate in each room is closed. This is very important. It is very easy for one of our little ones to slip out unnoticed.
19.
Please check and change, as necessary, all diapers fifteen minutes prior to the end of each service. Make sure hands and faces are clean. Give the child to the parent at the gate after you have received the receipt tag and pager. Please check to see that the code on the receipt tag matches the code on the child’s nametag. Adults only with the receipt tag and pager, are allowed to pick up a child from your classroom.
This is very
20.
At least 2 non-related adult volunteers are to remain in the room until the last child has been picked up. First service volunteers must wait until they have been replaced.
21.
ALL Volunteers are responsible to see that rooms are returned to proper order: Please put toys away with LIKE toys. Wipe countertops, tables and chairs with disinfectant. All swings, walkers, exersaucers, cribs, and toys put in mouths must be cleaned with disinfectant after each child finishes using them.
22.
A First Aid Kit, which contains a thermometer and Band aids, is located in the Nursery office. Nursery volunteers are NEVER to administer medication to children in their care, with the exception of an Epi-Pen, if it has been provided by the parent along with specific instructions. Diaper ointments and creams are only to be used for the child to which they belong, if the parent has left instructions to do so. Do not use hand lotion on children; this is provided for use by the volunteers.
23.
The Monthly Volunteer Schedule is emailed to ALL volunteers during the last week of the prior month. An updated Nursery Volunteer Schedule will be emailed to you each week for the following Sunday. If you are not receiving these emails please contact Jeannette George at 291-5239 or [email protected].
24.
If you are unable to work at your scheduled time, please try to exchange with someone on the monthly schedule. If you need phone numbers or email addresses, please call Jeannette George at 291-5239. If you are an adult, your replacement should be an adult, if you are a teen your replacement can be a teen or an adult. If you know ahead of time, dates on which you will be unable to serve, contact Jeannette at 291-5239 or [email protected]. She will make every effort to schedule around those dates.
25.
The snacks, coffee and/or cold filtered water in the kitchen are for YOU!
Thank you for your love, attention, and willingness to serve God’s children here at Cedar Springs!
Role of the Junior Helper Follow the instructions of the Lead Teacher in the classroom. As the Lead Teacher is signing in the children, your job is to incorporate those children into the classroom activities. Say “hi” to them. Use their name. Tell them your name. Play with them, read them a book. A child who comes into the classroom may be crying, because he is sad about being separated from his mom or dad. You can help that child by trying to distract him with a toy or a book, or maybe by talking about something that you see outside the window. Ask them questions about what they like (colors, food, etc.) It is normally best NOT to talk about mom or dad. Model good behavior. Teach the children the correct way to play with the toys. Speak in a respectful way to all of the children. Sit on the floor or the chairs (not the tables, countertops or windowsills.) Play with the children on their level. NEVER pick up the children; this is for your safety as well as their’s. Sometimes the Lead Teacher will ask you to help with diaper changes. Be honest with them about how you do with diaper changing. If you have never changed a diaper, tell them that. They can help you the first few times, while you learn this new skill. When changing a child’s diaper, you can move the changing pad to the floor, if that is more comfortable for you. NEVER, EVER leave a child alone on the changing pad, when you are changing his diaper. Ask for help if you need it. Nursery time is the time when your attention needs to be on the children and what is going on in your classroom. It is NOT the time to have long conversations with your friends who are in the classroom or on the phone. It is NOT a time to text your friends. If the phone is too much of a temptation, it might be best to turn it off while you are helping with the children.
Guidelines for Assistant Caregivers and Junior Helpers
1.
All Nursery Volunteers are required to complete a Background Check (if age 18 or older) or a Junior Helper Application (if under the age of 18.) All Nursery Volunteers are required to display the physical ability to meet the demand of caring for young children in a large group setting. This includes the ability to see, walk with a stable gate without the assistance of another person or device, bend or stoop, move quickly and keep pace with children, and respond to an emergency that requires evacuation of the children from the building. If serving with children age 0-12 months, it is required that volunteer is able to repeatedly lift 20 lbs; if serving with children age 13 months-2 years, it is required that volunteer is able to lift 30 lbs as needed. Volunteers must be 12 years old to work in the Nursery with the 2 year olds, 14 years old to work with 1 year olds. They must be signed up to be on our monthly schedule. They are not to change diapers in a room alone, and are never to be left alone to manage a class. Please do not bring a child under the age of 12 years with you to help. Thank You.
2.
If you are scheduled to work during the first worship service, please arrive at 8:45 am; arrive at 10:30 am for the second service.
3.
Each classroom will be staffed with a Lead Care Giver (LCG). This individual has been trained in Nursery policies and procedures; please take his/her lead and instruction. The LCG will check the children in, while you assist by helping to incorporate the child into the classroom activities.
4.
Before reporting to your assigned classroom, please check in at the computer kiosk. The computer will generate a nametag for you to wear in a place that is visible to parents and other volunteers.
5.
Please dress in a manner that will allow for bending over, lifting and holding children, and possibly sitting on the floor. Dress appropriately for these activities, and in a way that honors God.
6.
To protect both the children and you from the transmission of germs, we ask that you follow some basic guidelines... a. Always wear vinyl gloves when changing diapers or handling body fluids. b. Always wash hands after changing a diaper or handling other body fluids. c. Wear a smock in all nurseries for ages birth through 12 months. d. Be careful to prevent the children from swapping food, pacifiers, bottles, toys, etc. Do not swap beds (unless they have been cleaned and a fresh sheet put on), burping diapers, or blankets. Each child must use only the ones for him. e. Always check sign-in sheets for special instructions and allergies.
7.
Each parent will check their child in at the computer kiosk at the center of the Nursery Hall before bringing the child to the classroom. When they check in, they will receive a nametag, item tag and receipt tag for their child. The LCG will not accept a child into your room if they do not have a nametag and receipt tag; they will be directed to the Nursery Registration Desk.
8.
The LCG will take each child and his belongings from the parent at the gate and take the child to the parent when he comes to pick up. We generally prefer that parents not enter the Nursery rooms, for the safety and security of all of the children. Please assist the LCG by checking to be sure the children in your room are in the correct age group. The room number to which the child is assigned will be printed on his nametag.
9.
Make sure the child's nametag is pinned to the back of his shirt, and that bags, bottles, pacifiers, burping diapers, blankets etc. are labeled. If the parents have not labeled items, the LCG will ask them to label them. Black permanent markers are found in each room. Please do not use masking tape to label items (it can pose a choking hazard.)
10.
We have silent vibrating pagers available for parents to wear while they are on campus. These enable us to call the parent if needed. The parent needs to keep the pager clipped on his clothing or in his pocket in order to be effective.
11.
The LCG will assure parents that we will not let their child cry for great lengths of time, and that we will do everything possible to make their child happy. Please reassure the parents that we will page them if necessary.
12.
Please play with the children, sing, read books, play games, or work on puzzles together. GET INVOLVED. Our responsibility while we are here is to the children, not to visit with each other.
13.
Teach the children to take care of the toys and how to play with them correctly (e.g., cooking and setting the table, using the blocks to build bridges for cars.)
14.
For safety purposes, do not allow the children to climb on the furniture, tables, or cabinets. Let’s set a good example by not sitting on the tables ourselves.
15.
At times, you may be asked to walk, stroll or provide a wagon ride for the children in your care. Please be certain to wear a Nursery nametag. If you are the only volunteer performing this task, please stay on the Nursery hall. If you and another volunteer are together, you may walk toward the Reception Hall or on the sidewalk which runs parallel to the Nursery hall. It is necessary that we are able to quickly locate you and the children in your care. Please be certain to return to the classroom with the children at least 15 minutes prior to the end of the worship service.
16.
When going outside, count the children FOUR (4) times. important! 1. When leaving the classroom 2. When entering the playground 3. When leaving the playground 4. When returning to the classroom. It is too easy to lose a little child. Please use extra caution.
17.
In the event of an emergency, please note Emergency Procedures, such as evacuation route, severe weather plan and lock-down, which are posted on the wall inside each classroom.
18.
PLEASE! Make sure the gate in each room is closed. This is very important. It is very easy for one of our little ones to slip out unnoticed.
19.
Please check and change, as necessary, all diapers fifteen minutes prior to the end of each service. Make sure hands and faces are clean. Give the child to the parent at the gate after you have received the receipt tag and pager. Please check to see that the code on the receipt tag matches the code on the child’s nametag. Adults only with the receipt tag and pager, are allowed to pick up a child from your classroom.
This is very
20.
At least 2 non-related adult volunteers are to remain in the room until the last child has been picked up. First service volunteers must wait until they have been replaced.
21.
ALL Volunteers are responsible to see that rooms are returned to proper order: Please put toys away with LIKE toys. Wipe countertops, tables and chairs with disinfectant. All swings, walkers, exersaucers, cribs, and toys put in mouths must be cleaned with disinfectant after each child finishes using them.
22.
A First Aid Kit, which contains a thermometer and Band aids, is located in the Nursery office. Nursery volunteers are NEVER to administer medication to children in their care, with the exception of an Epi-Pen, if it has been provided by the parent along with specific instructions. Diaper ointments and creams are only to be used for the child to which they belong, if the parent has left instructions to do so. Do not use hand lotion on children; this is provided for use by the volunteers.
23.
The Monthly Volunteer Schedule is emailed to ALL volunteers during the last week of the prior month. An updated Nursery Volunteer Schedule will be emailed to you each week for the following Sunday. If you are not receiving these emails please contact Jeannette George at 291-5239 or [email protected].
24.
If you are unable to work at your scheduled time, please try to exchange with someone on the monthly schedule. If you need phone numbers or email addresses, please call Jeannette George at 291-5239. If you are an adult, your replacement should be an adult, if you are a teen your replacement can be a teen or an adult. If you know ahead of time, dates on which you will be unable to serve, contact Jeannette at 291-5239 or [email protected]. She will make every effort to schedule around those dates.
25.
The snacks, coffee and/or cold filtered water in the kitchen are for YOU!
Thank you for your love, attention, and willingness to serve God’s children here at Cedar Springs!
Role of the Junior Helper Follow the instructions of the Lead Teacher in the classroom. As the Lead Teacher is signing in the children, your job is to incorporate those children into the classroom activities. Say “hi” to them. Use their name. Tell them your name. Play with them, read them a book. A child who comes into the classroom may be crying, because he is sad about being separated from his mom or dad. You can help that child by trying to distract him with a toy or a book, or maybe by talking about something that you see outside the window. Ask them questions about what they like (colors, food, etc.) It is normally best NOT to talk about mom or dad. Model good behavior. Teach the children the correct way to play with the toys. Speak in a respectful way to all of the children. Sit on the floor or the chairs (not the tables, countertops or windowsills.) Play with the children on their level. NEVER pick up the children; this is for your safety as well as their’s. Sometimes the Lead Teacher will ask you to help with diaper changes. Be honest with them about how you do with diaper changing. If you have never changed a diaper, tell them that. They can help you the first few times, while you learn this new skill. When changing a child’s diaper, you can move the changing pad to the floor, if that is more comfortable for you. NEVER, EVER leave a child alone on the changing pad, when you are changing his diaper. Ask for help if you need it. Nursery time is the time when your attention needs to be on the children and what is going on in your classroom. It is NOT the time to have long conversations with your friends who are in the classroom or on the phone. It is NOT a time to text your friends. If the phone is too much of a temptation, it might be best to turn it off while you are helping with the children.
