Nursery

- Purpose: To serve our families by providing caring childcare for infants during Mass.
  GROW: Belong
  
  The Nursery is open to children ages 6 months to 36 months. It is a year-round co-op program that offers age-appropriate toys and games and the chance to experience agape love. The Nursery program lasts the entire Mass allowing parents and families with older siblings to experience Mass fully. Our goal is to provide a consistent, safe, and loving environment for our youngest parishioners. Registration required.
  
  Regular Schedule
  
  Typically offered at all weekend Masses.
  Nursery is closed for holidays and some other times of year. See the Church Calendar for more info.
  
  For quality care: Space is limited to 4 infants per caregiver (first-come availability)
- Nursery Registration for 2023-2024 Registrations must be received by noon on Friday to be on Sunday check-in
  Register Here
- THIS IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED Co-Op PROGRAM
  
  We look forward to having your child join us in Nursery! Our program is a co-op program which means in order to successfully offer Nursery, we rely heavily on the support of parent volunteers. We strongly encourage parents volunteer at least once a month. No preparation is required but you must be Safe Environment cleared.
  
  Volunteers help the lead teacher monitor children, assist in circle time and sing songs.
  
  If we do not have enough Safe Environment (SE) cleared volunteers in a given week, we will have to close or limit the number of children attending.
  
  Sign up to volunteer
- Ministry Contact
  
  Early Childhood Coordinator
  
  Laurie Nichols
  
  469-408-1938
  lnicholsstgabriel.org
- Our Early Childhood Program Teachers
  
  Front Row (Left to Right): Amy, Cyndi, Christina, Alanna, Hai Chi
  Back Row (Lefto to Right): Kim, Aaron, Laurie, Alina
  Not Pictured: Andrea and Theresa
- Nursery Program Details
  Dropping Off and Picking Up :
  
  Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the start of Mass to allow time to sign in your child.
  
  Please drop off your child at the Nursery room door in the Kelly Center.
  
  Please sign-in your child (individually, if more than one) and include your cell phone contact info. for the day. Place your cell phone on vibrate in case the teacher needs to contact you during mass.
  
  Please place the name tag the teacher gives you on the child and hold on to the Nursery Card she gives you. Please provide and label all diaper bags, cups, etc., with the child’s name.
  
  Please pick up your child as soon as possible following Mass. Be sure to sign them out.
  
  Please do not send older children to drop off or pick up your child.
  
  Note: The Nursery door closes at the start of Mass and will not open until the completion of Mass to minimize disruption to the children.
  
  Diaper Bag Contents: Please include whatever you feel will be needed during the time your child is in the nursery.
  
  Illness: Please do not bring your child to the program if s/he is not feeling well, or has had fever or diarrhea in the last 24 hours. The teachers may not give medication to any child.
  
  Emergency: In the event of a building evacuation, the teachers and volunteers will escort the children out. Parents should pick up their child from the safety checkpoint and follow the usual sign out procedures. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
  
  Transfers from Nusery into Toddler Faith Formation at 24 months is covered in the annual registration fee.

Nursery

Regular Schedule