Nursery

Our commitment to reaching children with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ begins with our Nursery Department, including infants, tumblers and toddlers.  During every session, children are taught from curriculum specially chosen to meet their unique developmental needs.  Our purpose is to take advantage of every opportunity to plant seeds of faith through experiences in which children can know and feel God’s love.

Pre-school

Our Pre-school Department includes children ages two through Kindergarten.  We believe children learn many life truths through guided play and that with intentional planning, active learning takes place.  All children’s leaders are provided curriculum and materials that equip them for success and provide our children with a variety of learning experiences.

Elementary

Our weekly ministry opportunities for elementary-aged children in first through fifth grades are strategically designed with these necessary elements in mind.  Physical, relational, mental and spiritual growth are all pieces of this process.  We share life – we play, worship the Lord, study the Word and participate in ministry together.  Through these moments, we grow in community, in our knowledge of God and in understanding of our responsibility to share this life with others.

NAZARENE SAFE MINISTRY

Your children’s safety and well-being are priorities in the Kid Zone, as we train them in the Truths of God’s Word. We believe that prevention is the best protection and we focus our energies on intentionally addressing this need. All children are cared for by leaders and volunteer staff who are trained in our safety policies and procedures. Everyone working with children submits to a criminal background check, and all children’s leaders work in teams, never alone. We are committed to protecting the most vulnerable among us. NazareneSafe includes a five step safety system:

1. Awareness Raising

2. Staff and Volunteer Screening

3. Policies, Procedures, and Practices

4. Accountability: Monitoring and Oversight

5. Reporting and Responding

Check In/Out System – Our computerized check in system helps us track children’s arrival and pick up times and assists us with our safety system. An adult is required to check children in and out. Each family is asked to fill out an information form, which will include all children from that family. This information will be entered into our system initially and will expedite your next check in. When a child is checked in, a series of labels will be printed with the child/children’s names and any special instructions (ie. allergies). One label will go on the outside of the child’s clothing, and one will be given to the adult who will be picking up the child. This label must be presented at pick up and matched with the child’s tag at pick up time.

All children’s areas are under digital video surveillance with viewing available on monitors at Kid Central and the Elementary Check In desks.

There is room for you in the Kid Zone Ministries as a Ministry Volunteer. If you would like to join our monthly rotation schedule, we would love to have you share in this great life-changing opportunity. Providing a safe and secure environment for children, and volunteers alike, is a top priority for us at Mt Olive. All ministry volunteers are carefully screened and supervised, and a security process for all kid’s ministry volunteers provides parents the assurance that their child is being well cared for during our weekly ministry.

All volunteers are required to go through the following steps prior to being accepted as a ministry volunteer with minors:

1. Online application

2. Background check

3. Review of Mt Olive Ministry to Minors Policy Manual

4. Online video training

5. Online quiz

Age Level Training – Each age-level department provides training that equips workers in the task of leading effectively.

For questions or concerns contact Jessica Garnto at kidzone@pineland.net or (478) 668-3834.