Welcome to the home of the Small Wonders Nurseries! Our team is working hard to provide a safe and nurturing childcare ministry for your little ones while you attend worship, education and other events. The procedures and policies provided here are intended to ensure a great experience for both parents and children. Please review the information below.

Age. The Small Wonders Nurseries are available for newborns and children to age 3.

Hours. The nurseries are available on the following days and times:
             Sundays ~ 7:45am - 12:30 pm
             Wednesdays ~ 6:20-9 pm (during our W.o.W. programming)
             Thursdays ~ 9:30-11:15 am (during Moms' Group)

Locations. We have two Small Wonders Nurseries available for childcare on Sunday and a preschool classroom on Thursday mornings. The Red and Yellow Nurseries are located on the upper level of the chapel wing.

Staff. Our Nursery Coordinator, Sheila Navy, works with our permanent staff and volunteers. Both staff and volunteers wear nametags for easy identification. Minnesota state law requires parents to remain in the building at all times while children are in the nursery.

Security and Safety.  St. Stephen's has a pager system to allow parents to be notified if their child is in immediate need of them.  The pagers also allow our nursery staff to care for our youngest members in a more secure environment. The procedure for checking in at the nursery is as follows:

• As you arrive, sign the check-in notebook at your child's room. 
• Sheila Navy, the Nursery Coordinator, will assign you a pager
• Following the service, you will return the pager to the Nursery Coordinator.  Sign out in the notebook as you leave the nursery. 
• Please note, you must return your pager in order to pick up your child. 

Well Baby Policy. In consideration of the staff and other children in the nursery, please do not bring your child if s/he has had or currently has any of the following symptoms: diarrhea, vomiting, fever within 24 hours, green discharge from the eyes/nose, or an undignified rash. Thank you for helping us keep our nurseries a healthy place for all!

What to Bring. Please label all items you bring to the nursery. This includes, blankets, pacifier and sippy cups. Please bring a change of clothing, diapers, comfort items, and bottle/cup of milk, formula, juice or water.

Ideas for the Small Wonders Nurseries. We value your comments and want our nurseries to be a positive experience for all our little ones! Please share any suggestions to our Nursery Coordinator, Sheila Navy by calling 952-920-0595, ext. 170.