Creekwood Critters

Creekwood Critters is our Preschool Ministry for children 2 months – 5 years old. Our goal is to help preschoolers discover God in a fun and engaging way!

Critters Parent Newsletter

Events

WHAT TO EXPECT

While you're in service, our classrooms overflow with imagination as your child learns about God through games, small crafts, and age-appropriate Bible lessons. There’s a lot of jumping, singing, dancing, learning, and laughter. Every Sunday we teach preschoolers what we call “The Three Basic Truths”:

1.) God MADE me.
2.) God LOVES me.
3.) Jesus wants to be my FRIEND forever.

We believe if kids can learn these three important truths when they’re young, it will set a solid foundation they can build on their whole lives!

Safety information

Your child is in good hands.

Your Critter's safety is our top priority. Whether you are a first-time guest or a regular attendee, your child will be in the care of an adult at all times.

Check-In and Release

At check-in, each child will receive an ID sticker with a corresponding claim ticket for the parent that the child must wear before getting dropped off in a classroom. If there is ever a situation where a child needs the special care of Mom or Dad, the number that corresponds to your child’s ticket will show up on the screen in service. Additionally, at pick up, your claim ticket must correspond with the child’s ID sticker given at drop-off.

Under no circumstance is a child released to an adult without proper identification.

Volunteer Screening and Training

Any person who works with Creekwood Critters will be screened and interviewed prior to direct contact with children. This precautionary measure is for the protection of our children and for the ease and comfort of our parents.

All volunteers have certain, regimented guidelines to practice when dealing with specific age groups, dealing with areas of being alone with children, and when to notify parents in service.

Wellness Policy

In order to protect the health of all children in our Critters environment, we ask that you keep your children home if they show any signs of being ill (symptoms include but are not limited to the following):

A fever of 100 degrees or higher
Diarrhea or vomiting, currently or within the last 24 hours – no matter what the cause is (medication, teething, etc.)
Common cold
Sore throat, constant cough
Colored mucus (runny nose that is not clear)
Any unexplained rash
Any skin infection
Pinkeye or other eye infections/mucus or redness of the eye
Lice, including the presence of nits

This policy applies to children, staff, and volunteers, and all must be free of symptoms without medication for 24 hours before returning to their ministry environment.

Allergies and Special Needs

We provide an age-appropriate snack in all classrooms. No outside food or drink is permitted. (Labeled bottles for babies are allowed.)

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact our Critters Team.