Your child will be welcomed into a fun, Christ-centered environment where they’ll enjoy engaging Bible stories, worship, creative activities, and time to play and connect with other kids. Each classroom is designed to help children grow in their faith in a way that’s both meaningful and age-appropriate.

Your child’s safety is our top priority. We use the Planning Center Check-Ins system to ensure a secure and smooth drop-off and pick-up process. Each child is checked in using a unique name tag and matching security code that only their parent or guardian can use for pick-up. This system helps us keep track of who is in each classroom at all times and ensures that every child is released only to an approved adult. In addition, all Gate Kids volunteers have completed and passed a background check prior to joining the team.

If we need to reach you during the service, an automated text message will be sent to the mobile number provided to our team during check-in, so you can return to your child’s room right away.

Infants (0–1 year) should bring any prepared bottles needed during the service. Please communicate any feeding instructions with the nursery check-in team. If your baby is breastfed, we can send a message to you when they’re hungry.

Toddlers (ages 1–3) should bring a labeled water bottle; snacks are provided in the classroom.

Pre-K through 5th grade students are encouraged to bring a water bottle and their Bible. For the safety and wellbeing of all children, outside toys and food are not allowed in Gate Kids.

Check-in for Gate Kids opens at 9:30 AM and remains open until 10:30 AM. To save time and make your morning smoother, you can use the pre-check-in feature on the Church Center app before you arrive!