MOPPETS is honored to have the privilege of caring for your child while you enjoy the MOPS meeting!  While in MOPPETS, your child will have the opportunity to play with other children, learn a Bible-based lesson, enjoy snacks and participate in fun activities!

This year we have started a MOPPETS blog!  Check out www.cumberlandmoppets.blogspot.com to get a glimpse of what our sweet children are up to while we meet!

 

Please be aware of these important MOPPETS policies…

 

RESERVATIONS:  In order for us to be prepared for a fun time in MOPPETS, it is critical that you make a reservation for your child for each MOPS meeting!  This is easily done on the e-vite for each meeting.  Include your child’s name and age on the e-vite so we can adequately prepare for a great time!  Because space is very limited, if you do not respond to the e-vite with your child’s information, I cannot guarantee we will be prepared for your child. 

 

CLASSES: 

Baby Room (the nursery)                                                4 months – 12 months old

Crawler Room (last classroom on the left)            12 months – 24 months old

Toddler Room (clubhouse room)                                    2 years – 3 years old

Big Kids Room (studio room)                                    3 years old and up (must be potty trained)

 

CHECK IN & CHECK OUT:  On the front table, before each meeting, there will be name tags for each child.  Please place your child’s name tag on his/her back then take your child to his/her classroom.  You can drop your child off as early as 9:15am then head over to the Back Porch area for MOPS.  Each mother MUST sign her own child into MOPPETS at their classroom door and you are the only one allowed to sign your child out of MOPPETS!  This is a safety precaution and must be strictly enforced to ensure a safe and secure MOPPETS experience for everyone!  All children must be signed out of their classroom by 12noon at the latest.

 

FOOD:  The Crawler, Toddler and Big Kids rooms enjoy snacks each week!  The Crawlers get cheerios for snack.  The older two classes may be offered one of several different types of snacks (goldfish, cheerios, graham crackers, saltines, animal crackers, etc.).  On special occasions, the older two classes may enjoy a “special snack” as it relates to our lesson!  If your child has special dietary restrictions, please note it on your MOPPETS Registration form and see the MOPPETS Coordinator to make alternative arrangements.  Baby food of any type is NOT allowed in MOPPETS.  Please see the MOPPETS Coordinator if you have concerns or questions.

 

DRINKS:  Excluding the Baby Room, water is the only drink allowed during MOPPETS.  Children in the Crawler Room are allowed to bring a sippy cup from home, as long as it is clearly labeled.  Cups for water are provided in the Toddler and Big Kids Rooms. 

 

LABELS:  Everything you bring for your child in each classroom MUST be labeled.  It is best if you label your child’s belongs prior to the meetings but if you are unable; blank labels are available for your convenience.  Items that must be labeled include bottles, diaper bags, sippy cups, etc.

 

BABIES:  All nursing moms are welcome to nurse your baby during MOPS meetings.  If you prefer, there are several rockers in the Baby Room for additional privacy.  If your child is bottle fed, you must write your child’s feeding schedule on the Sign In Sheet.  Formula must be premixed in their labeled bottle.  We are happy warm bottles before feedings. 

 

CRYING:  MOPS, typically, has a 10 minute crying policy.  Therefore, if your child is crying for 10 minutes straight (without substantial periods of calm), a MOPPETS Team Member will alert the MOPPETS Coordinator and she will let you know.  If you know your child will have a tough time transitioning into their MOPPETS room, please make sure the MOPPETS workers are aware!  A sweet but quick good-bye is better for everyone than a long, drawn out one!  Remember, this is a fun time for you and your child and if there are any issues, you will be contacted immediately.

 

POTTY TRAINING:  If your child is in the process of potty training, please make a note of it on the Sign In Sheet and inform the MOPPETS Team Members in your child’s room! 

 

SICKNESS:  Please be familiar with the MOPPETS Well-Child Policy.  Please do not bring your child to MOPPETS if they have:

ü  Fever greater than 99.0 currently or within the last 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.

ü  Vomiting, diarrhea or earache.

ü  Any symptom of childhood disease such as mumps, measles, chicken pox, or whooping cough.

ü  Runny nose with green or yellow mucus.

ü  Colds or symptoms of a cold (coughing, sneezing, sore throat, etc.)

ü  Any unexplained rash or skin infection such as impetigo or ringworm.

ü  Pink eye or any other eye infection.

 

No medication of any kind will be administered by MOPPETS Team Members.  If your child needs medication, it must be kept by the mom until needed and then administered by the mom.

 

Out of consideration for the families involved in the MOPPETS program, our Team Members have been asked to not accept any child who is ill or appears to be ill.  If your child becomes ill during a MOPS meeting, you will be notified to immediately come to your child’s classroom.

 

 

Thank you, in advance, for your compliance with our MOPPETS Policies!