Main Level Setup
Babies & Walkers + Preschool + Lobby
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⚠️ First, gather all of the needed items from storage, then begin setting up each area systematically!
📦 Items to bring from storage:
• 4 plastic gates
• 1 cloth gate
• 2 white tables on wheels
• bouncer chair
• swing
• play mat
• diapering basket
• small clear bin with trains labeled nursery
• purple bin
• Baby Bjorn (in store box, separate)
• black step ladder
• 2 preschool bins
• iPad/printer bin
*Kids bins located on second/back metal cart in storage area
Babies & Walkers Setup
Create a safe and welcoming environment for babies and toddlers. Refer to images below for help.
Turn on lights and prop hallway door open
Position white check-in table with wheels at entrance to glassed-in area
Set up white check-in table: parent cards, white name tags, sharpie marker, iPad and printer (from iPad bin)
Set up room barriers: cloth gate across glassed-in room, lean plastic gate against wall next to hallway entry door
Prepare glassed-in room: close dutch door and put square poof in front of it
Prepare walker area: push together ice cream truck and cover with blankets from cabinet
Set up train area: place small clear bin with train set on top of train table
Set up counter supplies: cheerios, boogie wipes, passie wipes, cups, hand sanitizer, first aid kit, cleaning wipes, water pitcher with water, Bible story books
Set up audio and organization: plug in Anker speaker on cabinet shelf, plug in dust buster in hallway, set red folder on purple bin
Set up baby area seating: place bouncer chair, swing, and push back chairs/table for more room
Set up baby play area: carpet car mat with play cars, place books on round coffee table
Set up coffee table supplies: Baby Bjorn and diapering basket
Prepare bathroom: turn on light and put potty seat in gray bag on back of toilet
Preschool Setup
Prepare the preschool area for creative learning and play. Refer to images below for help.
Turn on hallway lights and prop door open to hallway
Set up hallway directional signs: place chalkboard sign and large stuffed dog pointing way to preschool room
Prepare preschool rooms: turn on room lights (3 switches) and place plastic gates across each room door (3 gates)
Hang banners: use black step ladder to hang two banners (store ladder in hallway hide-a-room during gatherings)
Set up room furniture: place small green and blue chairs at tables, put gray bags of instruments on couch
Set up check-in area: place white table against wall in hallway, set up printer, white name tags, marker
Set up activity table: crayon basket, playdough bag, Anker speaker (plugged in), red folder, goldfish container, 2 water pitchers filled with water, plastic cups
Set up supply counter: cleaning wipes, hand sanitizer, first aid kit, check-in iPad
Lobby & New Family Check-In
Create a welcoming entry space and help new families get connected.
Arrange furniture: prop elevator door, move couch up against desk facing front door, move console up against stairwell next to chairs
Set up check-in supplies on console: New Family Check-In sign, cards on clipboard, sharpie markers, new family name tags, white name tags
Move small trash can from side of large credenza to beside check-in console (bottom right)
🌧️ Rainy Days Only: Bring extra unused mats down from Conference Room and place at front door to prevent slipping and protect wood floors
Babies & Walkers Closing Procedures
Clean up and return all babies/walkers items to their proper locations.
Clean up bathroom and tech: turn off bathroom light, put potty seat from toilet back in bin, unplug iPad and printer and put in iPad bin
Pack purple bin with all small items: sharpie markers, parent cards, name tags, red folder, dust buster, Anker speaker and cord, water pitcher, cheerios, wipes, cups, hand sanitizer, first aid kit, Bible books, potty seat
Reset walker and baby rooms: pull out ice cream truck, fold blankets back in lower cabinet, return books to walker room, reset chairs and table in nursery area
Return large items to storage: all gates, white table, train set bin (Parish-labeled items only), cars in bag, purple bin, diapering basket, Baby Bjorn, playmat, bouncer chair, swing
Final cleanup: turn off all lights, leave hallway entrance door open
Preschool Closing Procedures
Clean up and return all preschool items to storage.
Pack all small items in bins: sharpie markers, name tags, red folder, Anker speaker and cord, goldfish crackers, cleaning wipes, cups, hand sanitizer, first aid kit, banners, playdough, crayon bin, pitchers (emptied), bags of instruments
Reset room: put chairs back on tables, return chalkboard sign and stuffed dog to room
Return tech equipment: put check-in iPad and printer back in iPad bin
Return large items to storage: 3 gates, 2 bins, 1 white table, black step ladder
Final cleanup: turn off lights, close room doors but leave hallway door open
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