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Our Child Care
Program provides a safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate space for
infants and toddlers.
Parents may freely and
confidently participate in Adult Education, worship, choir, and church school
activities knowing that their little ones are enjoying themselves in a
protective and engaging environment.
Our Child Care
Center is divided into
two sections: one for infants and one for toddlers. We allow parents to
determine the age at which their children become "toddlers" but we
must move the energetically mobile to the toddler room for infant safety.
Please
note: due to the incidence of allergies among our children we must insist
that no food or drink be brought into the nursery from outside. The snacks we
provide are suitable and safe for all children. When you register your child,
be sure to notify us of your child’s special needs.
- Protect those with
allergies—please do not bring in any outside food. The food we provide
has been approved for universal safety. No snacks are allowed in the
infant room, however, if provided, we happily bottle-feed your infant.
- Teach us about your child’s
uniqueness--Register your child using the green colored form available
in the nursery and be sure to clearly mark any concerns you may have.
- Bring your own diapers label
them. Same goes for infant food
- Bring a labeled bag with a
change of clothes to store here
- If you are not taking a
pager make sure we know where we can find you.
- Sign your child in and out
of the nursery at each visit. Indicate who is permitted to pick-up your
child and be sure to sign out.
- Use only the North door when
you enter or leave.
- Give your child time to
acclimate to our nursery—regular attendance builds confidence and
comfort for both parent and child. Feel free to stop in on your own for
a play visit.
We are fortunate to have a well-trained, experienced, and loyal staff, many
of whom were trained at Harkness House for Children’s child-care center, and
have remained with us for seven or more years.
The staff:
Theresa
Law, Church School Coordinators, childrensministry@wcc-joinus.org.
Ertha Giroux-Boney, Nursery Coordinator, toddlers, Junior Church School,
special events care
Myrna
Giroux, infants, special events care
Jane Grannis, infants and toddlers, later church school
Dee Okusanya, infants and toddlers
At WCC, we strive to make your
child’s experience informative, fun, and challenging, but most of all safe.
(To that end, our teachers complete Protection Policies disclosing their
fitness for the ministry of teaching. We take your trust in us seriously.) A
great environment for learning is only part of the story—the stars are the
children and we need information from you to serve them well.
Use our Church School
Registration Cards which are available in the Nursery, on our Church School
bulletin board, and at information stations throughout the church. In order
to understand your child and his or her needs; all children whether members
or visiting friends must be registered with the Church School office.
If possible, plan to
complete your family’s card prior to the start of Church School. Let’s work
together to make Winnetka Congregational a safe and nurturing environment for
our kids.
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