Nursery Volunteer Training
Care for infants and toddlers safely so parents can worship with peace of mind.
For: Church and ministry volunteers
What you’ll learn
- Care for infants and toddlers safely using established health and safety standards
- Apply AAP safe-sleep rules — back to sleep, firm flat surface, no loose bedding
- Run secure check-in/check-out with matching tags and honor allergy and feeding labels
- Diaper, handwash, and sanitize the way CDC childcare guidance recommends
Screen your volunteers for $5
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Create a free account →Course outline
- 1
Your role: a calm, capable, watchful presence
5 min
- 2
Safe sleep: back to sleep, bare is best
7 min
- 3
Hazards, choking & toddler-proofing
6 min
- 4
Diapering, handwashing & sanitizing
7 min
- 5
Allergies, bottles & feeding labels
5 min
- 6
Secure check-in & check-out
5 min
- 7
Illness policy & sick-child judgment
5 min
- 8
Comfort, separation anxiety & wrap-up
5 min
Sources & further reading
- American Academy of Pediatrics — Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Healthy Habits: Diaper Changing Steps for Childcare Settings
- CDC — Clean Hands — About Hand Hygiene in Schools and Early Care and Education Settings
- Caring for Our Children (AAP/APHA/NRC) — Standard 3.2.1.4 — Diaper Changing Procedure
- MinistrySafe / Church Mutual — Child Sexual Abuse Prevention — training, screening & safety systems
This course is educational and provides general information about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and volunteer-screening best practices. It is not legal advice. Laws vary by state and change over time — consult a qualified attorney about your organization’s specific obligations.