• Requiring masks for everybody in the space, including children PreK and up, volunteers, staff, and parents.
• Recommending masks for Toddlers.
• Requiring all LIDE Kids leaders to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of 8.22.21.
• Keeping kids in pods where mask wearing is difficult. (toddlers)
• Asking parents to drop off their kids at the check-in desk to minimize people in the kids area
• Encouraging proper hand washing 
• Enhancing cleaning after each group uses an object or material.
• Physically distancing where possible.
• Promoting a culture of respect and service as we strive to keep each other safe.

We are requiring masks for every person PreK+ in the kids space. This includes volunteers, staff, parents, or anyone who comes through the LIDE Kids doorway. We are recommending masks for Toddlers.

We have a new Check-In Process! We are asking parents to check-in allow their child to be taken to class by a volunteer. This will eliminate the number of people entering the kids space. (Toddlers will continue to be dropped off by parents)

Step 1: Register your family to attend Sunday morning. 

Step 2: Check-In Entrance: Front left doors in the Umbrella Gallery. Exit through the venue doors. (Pick-Up at the venue doors.)

Step 3: Using the Church Center app, scan your Check-In barcode using our new self-service kiosk.

Toddlers: Walk your child to their classroom.

Kids and Preteens: A volunteer will walk your child to their appropriate classroom. 

PICK-UP – Pick up Toddlers and PreK at their classroom, and your at the pick-up desk. Show the volunteer your barcode sticker or app. They will match the number and remove your child’s sticker, indicating your child was checked out. 

This is a two-pronged answer.

First, the safety of your infant or baby is our first priority. Our health team felt that our current facilities could not meet the special needs of infants at this time. We will continue to offer a nursing room and a cry room. You can access the nursing room through the women’s restroom. The cry room is located in the Chatter room. Both spaces are set up to livestream or listen to the services, and have rockers, tables, and privacy. If you need assistance in finding either of these spaces, a member of our team would be happy to assist. We will continue to evaluate the possibility of opening the babies room at a later date.

Additionally, as toddlers are unable to physically distance, they needed to be separated into smaller pods. Toddlers now meet in two rooms, Toddler A and Toddler B. 

In addition to our exceptional volunteer training strategy (see below), we have added some steps during this pandemic season. Volunteers must agree to self screening for COVID symptoms, confirm they have fully received the COVID-19 vaccine, report if they have been in contact with someone who is, or potentially is, COVID positive, and when in doubt, stay home.

Leader Assimilation and Training:

• passed background check
• completed application
• interview
• references 

Parent volunteers

We are fortunate to have parents periodically assisting the leaders. These parents are paired with a veteran volunteer. They must also have a long-standing history with LIDE and pass a background check. 

Youth Volunteers

These 7th-12th graders are “leaders-in-training.” They also must complete a youth volunteer application, interview, and have a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian.