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Planting spiritual seeds of faith

Everything we do in Preschool Ministry, whether childcare, Bible Study, Wednesday night programming, special events, or our First Steps Preschool, we are planting and watering spiritual seeds of Faith. Our prayer is that one day your child will come to know Jesus personally. The first five years lay the foundation for a life of faith.

Our goal is to provide safe, fun experiences for your child. Please know that everything we do in Preschool is done with the direct purpose of helping your child to grow in his/her understanding of who Jesus is. We also pray that the experiences we provide will allow your family to enjoy learning about and experiencing God together.

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First Time Visitors

What Ages Come to Preschool Ministry?

Preschool is open to preschoolers (birth-Pre-K) accompanied by a parent or responsible adult who is attending a church function.

Arriving at Church and Security

Guests are asked to check in at the Preschool Visitor Center in order to get a name badge and receipt. Your receipt will allow you to pick up your child. In our effort to keep our children safe, no child will released without this receipt, or permission from the supervisor in charge.

Pick up and Drop Off Times are 10 minutes before and after the class or event.

Who Can Drop Off and Pick Up?For the protection of your children only adults aged 18 and older are allowed to drop off and pick up.

Background Checks

Everyone who comes in contact with our Preschoolers, from our First Steps Preschool program, childcare, to Sunday Mornings and Wednesday evening activities, has had a recent background check.

What Will My Child Be Doing While I Am in Worship or Bible Study?

Preschoolers ages birth through Pre-K are taught developmentally appropriate Bible Stories and lessons. Since Preschoolers learn by doing, we include many activities that support the Bible Story emphasis.  These include blocks, art, nature, books, puzzles, dramatic play and more.

Curriculum We Use

We use Lifeway's "Bible Studies for Life" in all our Preschool Sunday morning classrooms. We find this curriculum to be developmentally sound and theologically accurate.

First Time Visitor
Parent Information

Welcome to the Zoom Room!

The FBC Indoor Playground is intended to be a fun, safe environment for babies through 5th graders to play, while parents build community with one another. At this time, the Zoom Room is only open for FBC related activities. We anticipate adding public hours in the near future. 

Indoor Playground Policies:

All children must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times. Parents are responsible for the supervision of the children at all times except when children are participating in a specific Preschool/Children’s Ministry event or group.

A signed waiver must be on file for each child attending open play hours.

All children must obey the posted playground safety rules. A staff member may give you a warning or ask you to leave if these rules are not being followed.

An FBCL representative must be present during open play hours.

Only adults accompanying children are allowed inside the playground.

No food, drink or gum is allowed in the indoor playground. Breast feeding moms are always welcome.

Shoes are prohibited in the play areas.

Socks must be worn at all times. No shoes, slippers or bare feet. Extra socks are available.

Strollers are not allowed inside the playground area.

Children must always be accompanied to the restrooms – no exceptions. This policy is for security and helps to make sure children are washing their hands before returning to the playground.

The indoor playground is designed for children ages 1-12. Only children 3 and younger are allowed in the toddler area.

No rough-housing, aggressive behavior, running, fighting or disrespectful behavior.

No climbing or standing on the slide. No objects on the slide.

No group or private celebrations at this time.

No children with symptoms of illness or infection allowed.

Use the antibacterial hand gel provided before playing.

No toys from home are allowed in the play area.

We reserve the right to adjust the Play Area hours due to holidays, maintenance, inclement weather and church events.

Playground Policies
Preschool Volunteers

Preschool
Covid Protocols

Preschool Operational Procedures for CoVid-19

Teacher Arrival Procedures:

  • Masks must be worn in all common areas inside the building.
  • Masks are strongly encouraged in the classroom.
  • Use Sanitizer or wash hands upon entering.
  • Temperature will be taken.
  • Screening questions will be posted/asked.

Student Check-in Procedures:

  • Enter at Atrium as usual.
  • Sign in at any kiosk and get your security labels.
  • Only one parent will be allowed to come in with the child.
  • Screening questions concerning symptoms, exposure, etc. will be posted.
  • The parent must have a mask on when moving about the building.
  • Markers and signs will be in place to ensure physical distancing of 6 feet.
  • Parents will exit through the doors by the Deer Room (near the old laundry room).

At the Classroom Door:

  • Parents must observe physical distancing of 6 feet.
  • Teachers will wear masks at the door during greeting and dismissal times.

In the Classroom:  

  • Children will wash their hands or use hand sanitizer immediately upon arrival. Hand sanitizer will be available as needed throughout the day.
  • Masks are not required for teachers in the classroom. However, they may be worn at the teachers’ discretion and are strongly encouraged.
  • Disinfectant spray bottles will be used throughout the day to clean surfaces.
  • Each child will have their own supply bag for crafts and activities.
  • All toys will be disinfected by the teachers (sprayed) prior to being put away.
  • Any toy put in mouth will be put aside immediately and disinfected before use by another child.
  • No toys allowed that cannot be disinfected (i.e. Puppets, stuffed animals). Baby clothes and blankets need to be laundered daily.
  • Smocks will be worn by infant and toddler staff.

Snack

  • Teachers use gloves when handling and distributing food.
  • Children spread out throughout the room, using all tables.
  • As always, no sharing.
  • Placemats or trays to provide boundaries.

Playground 

  • All Teachers and Staff will wear masks in the Hallways and Common Areas.
  • The outdoor playground will be available.
  • The Zoom Room is closed on Sundays at this time.

Pick up Procedures

  • Parent (preferably the same one that dropped off) will pick up their child by 12:30 at the latest.
  • The parent must have a mask on when inside the building.
  • Teachers will place a child’s belongings (artwork, diaper bag, etc.) outside the classroom to be collected by the parent
  • The parent will practice physical distancing as they approach the door and collect their child.
  • Parents will exit through the doors by the Deer Room (near the old laundry room).

Teacher Departure Procedures

  • Teachers will clean all surfaces prior to leaving the classroom.
  • Any toys used will be disinfected and put away by the teachers.
  • Any laundry will be taken to the laundry room.

We want to do everything we can to keep everyone safe and still keep the day as “normal” as possible. As guidelines change, we will update our procedures to reflect the new recommendations.

Operational Procedures

Our Standard Illness Policy

Our first line of defense in the fight against CoVid-19 is the strict enforcement of our existing illness policies. Any child exhibiting symptoms listed in that document (see LIST A below) must stay home until symptom-free for 24 hours (without fever reducers).

LIST A

  • Oral temperature of over 100 degrees within the previous 24 hours
  • Vomiting or diarrhea within the previous 24 hours
  • Unexplained skin rash
  • Eyes, ears, or throat inflamed or having discharge.
  • The general appearance of illness
  • Any evidence of lice or nits

Symptoms of CoVid-19

Symptoms of CoVid-19 can mimic many other illnesses common in childhood such as flu, strep, allergies, asthma, and the common cold. These symptoms include but are not limited to:

LIST B

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Body aches
  • Headache
  • Loss of taste and/or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

Children exhibiting any of these symptoms should stay home. If, in addition to these symptoms, the child has experienced the following,

LIST C

  • Had close contact (within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes) with a person with confirmed CoVid-19.

Summary

LIST A = Stay home until symptom-free for 24 hours

LIST B = Stay home until symptom-free for 24 hours

LIST B + LIST C   = Stay home and see your doctor for possible CoVid-19 testing

LIST C = Carefully monitor for any symptoms of infection

Procedures

In a preschool setting, we expect children to contract and share the usual illnesses. We do not want to over-react to every cough or sneeze while, of course, being diligent to protect every child in our care to the best of our ability.

These are the Center for Disease Control recommendations:

  • Testing is recommended for all close contacts of confirmed or probable COVID-19 patients.
  • Those contacts who test positive (symptomatic or asymptomatic) should be managed as a confirmed case of CoVid-19.
  • Asymptomatic contacts testing negative should self-quarantine for 14 days from their last exposure (i.e., a close encounter with confirmed or probable COVID-19 case)
  • If testing is not available, symptomatic close contacts should self-isolate and be managed as a probable case of CoVid-19.
  • If testing is not available, asymptomatic close contacts should self-quarantine and be monitored for 14 days after their last exposure, with linkage to clinical care for those who develop symptoms.

Our procedure will be

  • If a child tests positive for COVID-19, all who have been in close contact (within 3 feet for at least 15 minutes) and who are symptomatic will be quarantined for 14 days from the last contact with the infected person. Those who are asymptomatic will quarantine for 10 days.
  • If someone in the child’s household tests positive for CoVid-19, or the child has close contact (as defined above) with an infected person, the child will need to be isolated from that person and stay at home for 14 days. If symptoms develop in the child, First Steps Preschool must be notified so that classmates may be alerted to be watching for any symptoms.
  • It is important that we maintain the privacy of our students and their families. The identity of the patient or other identifying information will not be revealed, alluded to, or confirmed by our First Steps Staff.
Illness Protocol

Important Links

Sundays

Bible Study for Preschoolers at 11:00am. 

Preschoolers may attend one or both hours while parents attend Bible Study and/or Worship. Curriculum for Preschoolers is similar both hours, because one way Preschoolers learn is by repetition!

Pre-K Wired252
(during school year) - 4:30-6:00pm.

Pre-K kids learn how Praise and Worship are part of church life, as well as how to grow in their faith.

Wednesdays

Moms inc. meets on two Wednesdays a month during the school year - 9:30-Noon.

This is a fellowship and encouragement group for mothers of children from birth through middle school. By registration only.

Childcare (infants through Pre-K) for all on site Wednesday evening activiites. 

Tuesdays / Thursdays

First Steps Preschool  (enrichment program) - 9:30am-2:30pm

First Steps Preschool (formerly known as CDC) is a Bible-based enrichment program for preschoolers from 12 months old through Pre-K age. Each day we offer loving care, developmental activities and support to families in our community.

Click Here To Learn More About First Steps
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Important people in the ministry

Julie Hammer

Interim Preschool Minister

Rachel Thomas

Preschool Minister Assistant

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