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Orientation goal: Each babysitter will receive an orientation about
the issues notes below and attached; s/he will also attend the Diocesan
Program regarding sexual misconduct and a Red Cross Basic Safety Class.
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Opening up procedure: Come at 11:10 am pick up key in sacristy at
door; turn off alarm. Sometimes SAC is open and being used
already. Check every room—be sure no one is there who shouldn’t be; turn
on bathroom lights and check for towels, toilet paper etc. (have extras in
the nursery cabinet). Set temperature as needed. NB: Two thermostats. Know
where the telephone and fire extinguisher are. If anything needs to be
taken care of immediately, go find the head usher in church and tell him.
If it can be taken care of later, e.g. a maintenance or janitorial problem,
write it on your report to Sr. Dorothy.
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Lockup procedure: around 12:50 pm. Reverse order of above,
check and clean up all rooms, complete the report and slip it (and the key,
if the sacristy is already locked) through the mail slot in the kitchen
door of the rectory.
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Receiving the children: We will invite children 3 mos. to 4-5 years old
only. Begin the sign-in sheet by writing the date and both your names.
Unlock the front door while parents are bringing children; lock door for
security after all are in. If anyone comes late, you’ll be able to see them.
Make sure that each parent signs her/his child in and give the other
information needed. (We have separate instructions/agreement papers for
parents on this.) We are asking parents to let the head usher in church know
s/he has a child in the nursery, so if you need to contact a parent you can
go to the head usher and he can find the parent.
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In an emergency, one babysitter can go tell the head usher. Specific
responses to emergency situations will be discussed in the Red Cross class,
what to do for a cut, a fall, choking attack, etc.
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See the papers currently labeled “Employee Packet for MOG
Nursery” for additional policies and procedures. You will be asked to sign
an agreement that you have accepted these conditions.
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Paid volunteer status: We are happy to be able to pay you a bit for
your service to the parish--$10 for the 1½ hour + per Sunday. We know that
this is a big commitment for you, investing your time and energy in the
training and in ministry to the children. It is important that you come as
scheduled or get a substitute. The person named on the sign-in report sheet
is the one we will pay. Checks are written once a month, so it may be up to
six weeks after you work that you may get paid.
9/13/04
Volunteer Packet for MOG Nursery
General Policies:
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If an injury occurs to a child please fill out an incident report, which will
be in a fold marked Incident Report. This is for injuries such as a bite, a bump
or any other marks left while in our care. Sign it and make sure that parents
see and sign this report. Hand it in with the Nursery Sign-in and Report form.
(NB: The Incident Report Form needs to be developed, 2/8/05)
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Always dress appropriately. Don’t wear anything that you would not walk into
church in. We need to make a good impression on our parents.
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If something is in need of repairs, write it on the Nursery Sign-in and
Report form for the day.
Close Supervision is needed at all times:
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Always know how many children you have, and keep a list with you at all
times.
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No child should leave the building or the room unless with a sitter or
guardian.
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Never have your back turned to the children and do not carry on conversation
with the other sitter or on the telephone/ cell phone.
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Make sure that the children are using equipment properly (not sitting or
standing on tables; no throwing, hitting or other negative behavior with
equipment or with other children.)
Discipline of children: when a child is misbehaving first try to redirect (give
other options). If the behavior persists set her/him in time out. No child
should sit longer than four minutes. (Give one minute for each year of age, e.g.
two
minutes for a 2-year-old.) When the parent picks up the child, let her/him know
that they had to sit in time out and for what reason. You never need to yell or
raise your voice at a child. And never tell a parent their child is “bad”. Try
to say, “your child had a rough time with…(whatever the problem was).”
Child information: All information about a child is confidential. You should
never talk among each other about the children. If you feel that a child is in
danger of something going on at home or anywhere else, do not confront the
parent about this. Come to Sr. Dorothy and she will make sure the appropriate
steps are taken.
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Allergies: All sitters need to know what type of allergies a child may have.
Ask the parent/guardian this when they sign-in the child and their instruction
on how to handle a possible emergency. (You will come to know this about the
regular attendees.)
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Medicines: No medicines should be administered by the sitter. If a parent
asks you to to give a child any type of medication, you need to let them know
you are not allowed. They will need to administer it to the child before the
child is dropped off. It is OK to use diaper ointment provided by the parent and
as directed by the parent. (It needs to be stored out of the reach of children.)
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Personal Items: Ointment, diapers, sippy bottles, etc. may be brought in for
children and must be marked with the child’s name.
Termination of service:
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If you are found guilty of stealing property that belongs to another child or
the church.
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If you have possession of drugs or alcohol on the property. (If you smoke,
please do not smoke while you are here. Remember the children look up to you.)
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If you do not show up or call in to excuse your absence.
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If you violate any major policy.
Parent Pick-up:
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You should always make sure the right parent or guardian is picking up the
child. The one picking up the child is to be named on the sign-in sheet.
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A child is never to be left alone in the
nursery with someone you do not
know.
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No child should leave the room unless with parent or sitter.
Dress Code: We are here to baby-sit and to be role models for the children that
come. We expect appropriate attire. Please do not wear short shorts, shirts with
offensive logos or shirts that show cleavage or stomach. Also, never show the
children any piercing in the tongue or belly.
Signing in: Please sign your name on the sign-in and report sheet. You are
expected at 11:10 am so you can check the area and get the nursery ready. You
may sign out when all the children have been picked up and the area checked and
straightened up. This will usually be by 12:50 pm.
Staff Meeting: We will try to hold a staff meeting every three months on
the first Sunday of the month. You will be informed of this ahead of time and
attendance is strongly encouraged.
Communication: Ordinarily Sr. Dorothy will communicate with babysitters by
email. Please respond accordingly. There is a telephone in St. Aloysius Center
(n the library) for emergency use only.
Fire and Tornado Drills: We will hold these once every three months. (We will
have a training session to determine exactly what the procedure should be.) The sitter will have a class list ready
for any drill or alarm.
Revised 2/8/05
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