Children's Ministry

 Welcome to our Coastside Children's Ministry!

Children are one of our core ministries at Coastside Church! 

We desire to create a safe environment for your children to learn Biblical values and grow closer to God.  Children, ages 3.5-5th grade join parents, during the worship period of the serivce, and will be dismissed to class.  We feel that an important part of their spiritual growth is experiencing the larger church worshiping together.  Nursery is open for the entire service time. 

Please feel free to contact our office, with any questions or concerns.

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 Nursery                                                  8:50 am –12:10 pm

For Newborns through 3 years old.

Our nursery is a loving and safe place to leave your baby or toddler.  It is located in the building between our worship center and the gym.

When you arrive in the nursery please take a pager and sign your child in.   Special instructions can be noted on the sign in form.

We recommend that parents leave a diaper bag (with your child’s name and necessary supplies.)

Please also send snacks and drinks for your child!

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 Learn the Bible - Room #6                        9:30 am – 10:20 am

Ages 3.5 through 5th Grade

Kid's will be dismissed from service, after the adult musical-worship time.

Information on kiddie keepers is noted below and is required for children age 3 through 3rd grade. 

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Kids Klub & Kids Klub Zoo        @11:35 am – 12:10 pm

This is a time during our 2^nd Service of play & learning, and includes Bible story, worship, games, crafts and other fun, relational activities.

 KIDS ZOO - Age 2 ½ - Kindergarten --  in Room #6

 KIDS KLUB - 1^st through 5^th grade in the Gym-- NOTE: Children in Klub  join us in the worship service then be dismissed to the gym during the service!  Also, there is no Kids Kiub (currently) on the 4th or 5th Sundays of the month.  Children will join parents in service, on those mornings.  We will put up a sign on the back door to inform you on these weeks.

Kiddie Keepers are required for children age 3 through 3rd grade -- please see info below.

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Safety

We operate our children’s program under Safe Place guidelines.  This means:

·      We take your child’s safety very seriously.

·      Specific training for all our teachers and aides on a regular basis.

·      Every volunteer receives a Background Check & must let us know a full history. 

·      All children will only be released to the adult who checks them in by using  “Kiddie-Keeper” security tags.  Every child receives a tag when checking in.  *4^th and 5^th Graders may check themselves in and out with adult permission. 

·      Pagers are available for parents of nursery aged children.

·      Every classroom is connected to other leaders in the church, which can be contacted in an emergency.

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Dismissal, Sign In and Pick Up

We leave the option of keeping your children in the worship service with you for part, or all of the service. We ask that you be sensitive to those worshipping around you.  We provide coloring materials and books on the back table that you are free to pick up as you enter the Worship Center.

When bringing your child to class, please sign each child in on the appropriate sheet, put in the time, and your initials, then do the same as you sign them out!  Nursery parents take a pager.  All children Preschool through *5^th grade will receive a “Kiddie-Keeper” tag to identify who belongs to whom at pick-up time.  Class teachers will assist you.  *4^th and 5^th Graders may check themselves in and out with adult permission

Please be prompt in picking up your children at the end of the service, within 5 minutes if possible, so our volunteers can clean up and get their own children!

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Thank you for inquiring about our programs for children.  If you have any questions or comments please call our church office -- 359.5227 Monday, Tuesday or Friday during business hours.