CHECK-IN

We begin receiving children into classrooms 15 minutes before each service starts. Per our Safe Sanctuary Policy, all classrooms must have 2 adult Wave Leaders present before receiving children.  Check-in/Registration begins 30 minutes before each service. 

SECURITY TAGS

All children birth-4^th grade must be check-in and out by an adult. 

When registering, you will receive two tags: one will be a name tag for your child to wear and the other will be a security code tag.  Both tags will have the same unique security code on them. 

The security tags serve two purposes:

• Parent Paging – If we need you during service, we will send a text to the number listed on your registration form.  If we do not receive a reply, the security code on your sticker will be displayed on the screen in the Worship Service, and we ask that you return promptly to the Wave Ministry Building.
• Child Pick-up – You must present the security code to the adult at the classroom door, the adult will match the code with your child’s name badge before releasing the child to you. 
• Children will be released to adults only (18 years of age and older). 

CHILD PROTECTION/SAFE SANCTUARY

All Adult Wave Ministry Volunteers (Wave Leaders) have completed Safe Sanctuary Child Protection Training and an extensive background check has been conducted.  You can read our policy below. Our Jr. Wave Leaders (ages 11-17) have also completed Safe Sanctuary training and sign a Youth Volunteer Covenant. Our Wave Leaders can be identified by our signature blue Wave Leader shirts and a name tag.

WELLNESS

It is our desire to provide a healthy and safe environment for all protected persons at Chapin United Methodist Church. Parents are encouraged to be considerate of others when deciding whether to place a protected person under our care. In general, individuals with the following symptoms should NOT be dropped off:

Fever, diarrhea, or vomiting within the last 48 hours;

Green or yellow runny nose;

Eye or skin infections; and/or

         Other symptoms of communicable or infectious disease.