MOPPETS is quality, loving childcare for kids to play and learn while moms are being nurtured.
MOPPETS is not just childcare but interactions through singing, dancing, playing, and age appropriate activities. You can rest assured that your children will not only be safe, but they will be having lots of fun making friends while you are doing the same!
So sit back, relax & enjoy. Below are our MOPPETS Guidelines to help make the best experience for you and your children.
MOPPETS GUIDELINES
DRESS
Please dress your child in comfortable clothing appropriate for both outdoor play (where age appropriate) and indoor play. PLEASE label clothing that may be removed during the course of the morning.
CHECK-IN TIME
Check-in time begins at 9:15 AM. Early check-in is not possible as the teachers are busy preparing the rooms for the morning activities. Please sign your child in at his/her room and provide any information needed for that day.
CHECK-OUT TIME
Please pick your children up immediately after the meeting at 11:30 AM. Both the teachers and your children will appreciate your promptness!
PEEKING MOMS
Most children become distraught if mom peeks in but doesn't stay. If you are concerned about your child's well-being, please ask one of your mentor moms for assistance.
LABELING
PLEASE label your child's bottles, sippy cups, sweaters, diaper bags, etc. Up to three year olds will have three name tags - one for the child, one for the diaper bag, and one for the mother. The one on the diaper bag can remain on the bag for the MOPS year. The other two tags are to be returned at the ending of each MOPS session. BOTTLES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE 2 OR 3 YEAR OLD GROUPS.
TOYS
Do not bring toys from home as we cannot be responsible if those toys are lost or broken. If toys are mistakenly brought from home, the staff will label and set the toy aside until check-out time.
MOVING UP
There will only be one time for moving your child to an older group during the MOPS year. The move-up day will be the first meeting in January. Your child must be 2 years of age at the time of the first September meeting to join the 2 year old program. Children turning 2 during the fall will have to wait to move until January. Children wishing to be in the 3 year old program must be 3 AND potty trained completely by the first September meeting. Children turning 3 during the fall will have to wait to move until the meeting in January AND must be completely potty trained. The children from infants to age 2 will move within the nursery as is developmentally appropriate.
DIAPERS
We will make every attempt to change your child's diaper for those children in the nursery. Please bring labeled diapers as the church has a limited supply. If you do not want us to change your child's diaper, please let us know. We will be happy to assist those children who are in the process of potty training. Please let us know when your child is ready for this experience!
FYI: We expect that your child is current with their innoculations. If not, we will ask you to change your child's diaper when needed.
ALLERGIES
Please let us know of any allergies your child has and we will mark his/her tag accordingly.
SNACKS
There will be a snack time as part of the morning class. We anticipate that moms will ask about bringing in a special treat (i.e. birthdays and holidays). We welcome them for older children (2 years and older). Please make prior arrangements with the class teacher(s).
GOOD HEALTH GUIDELINES
We all want a healthy environment in our MOPPETS program, so we ask you keep your child at home when you observe any of the following:
- Fever/vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Green or yellow runny nose
- Questionable rash
- Excessive coughing
- Discharge in or around the eyes
- Any communicable disease
If your child becomes ill while in MOPPETS, you will be notified immediately. If your child is being treated with an antibiotic, he/she must have received treatment for at least 24 hours before coming to MOPPETS.
***CHILDREN IN MOPS WITH MOMS***
There may be occasions when you need to have your child with you at the MOPS meeting. PLEASE REMEMBER: no child over 6 months old will be able to attend the meeting with MOM. This is to minimize disturbances during the meeting.
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:14
