Nurseries and churches are two institutions that go hand in hand. Parents depend on their church or their congregation. To have parents that are able to attend, chapels need to be prepared for all types of situations. This means having a comfortable chapel nursery where parents feel comfortable sending their kids during sermons.
Why the Nursery is Important
In a chapel, nurseries are a vitally important part of keeping parents and grandparents in the church. Parents and grandparents won’t attend a service if they worry that their baby may start to cry in the middle of it. They do not want to risk interrupting the service for others in the church. It wouldn’t be considered “polite” to have a baby scream during prayer. Therefore, the easiest thing to do is make it so the babies have a special spot where they can giggle, gurgle, and cry if they need to. The key to further success is to ensure that the small children and babies who use the nursery are kept comfortable so that mom and dad feel good about their choice to leave them there.
It’s a Baby’s Life
In the daycare or nursery of a church, you will find a variety of things for babies and toddlers. For newborns and infants, there may be refrigerators for formula, bottle warmers, changing stations for dirty diapers, an endless supply of wipes and extra diapers in case there isn’t some in the diaper bag. These comfort items are necessary to take care of the baby during a sermon. Another area of the nursery may be set up with a circle baby bed for sleepy little ones. These round cribs are very comfortable and may even be large enough to have two babies sleep together if they are still young. This is especially helpful for very young twins.
As a baby becomes a toddler, there will often be another area where they can play with safe toys, color, finger paint, or do other things that older babies can do. They also learn valuable social skills while they are here. In some cases, they will also begin learning about Jesus and singing songs about him, which will prepare them for a Sunday school later on.
Parents and Grandparents Rejoice
The church is a place that should make you feel at peace. The stress of the world should be left at the door. When you are here, you are here to build a stronger community. To learn. To rejoice. To simply be a part of something bigger than you. It does not matter where you are in the world. You can attend a large church or a small chapel. Either way, your kids will be taken care of while you relax in the pews. Enjoy it to the fullest!