Our Preschool Ministry serves Infant through up to age 5 (but not yet in Kindergarten). Through our Preschool Ministry, we have the exciting privilege of partnering with families as they introduce their little ones to God. Our Preschool Ministry is led by Cindy Barksdale, Preschool Minister, and Kim Jones, Preschool Associate. When childcare is provided for events at the church please contact Cindy Barksdale (cbarksdale@docc.org) to reserve childcare.

Please CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW to find out more information about ways that we minister to you and your preschoolers as well as our guidelines and some resources that we recommend. If we have special events planned they will also show on the bottom of this page!

UPCOMING PRESCHOOL EVENTS

Preschool Sunday Mornings

9 AM - Large Group | All classes Older 2’s-PreK come together for the Bible Story and Worship and return to class for Crafts.

10:45 AM - Community Groups | Bible Story and Crafts led by a teacher in the classroom.

If you have not visited Double Oak before save some time and fill out our First Time Guest Registration online (click below). This will expedite your check-in process with Preschoolers.


Preschool MidWeek

PRESCHOOL (BIRTH-PREK) • 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM • CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 6 PM

Our MidWeek Preschool program, for ages Birth-PreK, follows the schedule of adult MidWeek Classes for the Spring semester. Our emphasis is helping preschoolers with a beginning understanding of a personal relationship with God and Biblical principles by using appropriate teaching methods to help apply these concepts to their lives. We do this with Story Time, Crafts, Games and Music.

CONTACT | CINDY BARKSDALE or KIM JONES

If you have not visited Double Oak before save some time and fill out our First Time Guest Registration online (click below). This will expedite your check-in process with Preschoolers.

 

Preschool Special Events

Parent/Child Dedication | Brunch with family and a special time of dedication before the church

Get on the Bus | Event to help promoting Kindergartners transition to Children’s Ministry

Grandparent Event | Encouraging Grandparents in their roles with their grandchildren

Trike & Praise | Bring your trikes and join us in the parking lot to enjoy worship music as we ride

Pops in the Park | Families and preschoolers will meet at the park to play—this is a great time for our preschoolers & their families to have fun and make connections with each other outside of the classroom at church

Preschool Helpful Hints

We want to make you and your preschoolers experience at DOCC the best it can be. With that in mind we try to create environments that make your child feel safe and secure while at the same time teach them about a loving God and His ways. Here are a few things you can do to help us accomplish that:

  • When dropping off your preschooler, make the transition into the room as quick as possible. While insuring them in a calm voice that you love them and will be back to get them as soon as church is over, walk them in the door or hand them to the teacher with a clean break even if the child is resistant or crying. We promise that we will come and get you if we can't get them to settle.

  • Have all your child's belongings labeled clearly for the teachers If you do not have your bag labeled, stickers are available at the check-in desk for you to use.

  • Encourage your child to leave personal toys at home or in your car

  • Use the resources we provide to help reinforce what they are learning. The sheets we give you on Sunday, as well as your child's craft activity and coloring sheets, serve to help connect the dots between what your children hear at church and what you are teaching them at home. Also, make sure to sign up for our Preschool Newsletter which will also help you talk about our lessons at home.

  • Follow and respect all of our Security Procedures.

 

Preschool Policies

 

Well Child Policy

Our Well Child Policy will be enforced whenever we offer childcare on Campus or in homes. In order to prevent spread of illness we will not accept children with any of the following symptoms:

·    Fever or chills - currently or in the last 24 hours

·     Cough

·    Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

·    Flu or flu like symptoms or diagnosed with Covid in the last 10 days and still manifesting symptoms

·    Pink eye or any other eye infection

·    Diagnosed with strep throat (unless the child has been on antibiotics for at least 24 hours)

·    Sore throat

·    Congestion or runny nose

·    Nausea or vomiting within the last 24 hours

·    Diarrhea within the last 24 hours

 

If a child manifests any of these symptoms, we will advise their parent(s) that they will not be allowed to attend class that day.   

Also, we do not administer any prescription or oral medications.