Re|engage is for one-man, one-woman couples of all ages who are married (this is not for the seriously dating, engaged, or cohabitating couples.) Previously married couples who are separated or divorced and are considering reconciliation are encouraged to attend.
Childcare is available by reservation for children 4 mo. - 3rd grade. If you have a child within this age range but also have other children who are 10-11, they can usually accommodate them too. Older children may not attend re|engage with you nor be left unattended in the building while you are at re|engage. There is no cost for childcare, but you can donate $5 per visit if you wish at check-in.
Only infants up to 4 months old may come to re|engage with you, but we encourage you to arrange childcare for them whenever possible. Our small group rooms are not large enough for strollers, but you may bring an infant carrier.
LOCATION
Parents should drop off their children at childcare first, then come to re|engage. Parents may drop children off as early as 6:45 p.m. in the Children’s Learning Center (CLC) located at the east end of the Main building. Parents can use the entrance next to the playground area. Contact us for the keypad access code.
MAKING RESERVATIONS
You will need to make a reservation each week You can register for childcare one week ahead of the date you need it, until 24 hours before your event. Childcare reservations can be made for next week starting Thursday evening until 7pm on Wednesday nights.
Visit the Childcare webpage to register. Scroll down to the Thursday night childcare icon date for next week’s date. Click that and then click Sign up. Provide the names and ages of your children. Further instructions are on the childcare webpage.
CANCELLING RESERVATIONS
If you make a reservation but will not be bringing your children to childcare you must cancel your reservation. To cancel text Rebecca Smith 972-765-7486. Childcare hires workers based on reservations, so cancellations help them use our funds wisely as well as allow for other people who have children attending re-engage.
LAST MINUTE RESERVATIONS
If you did not make a reservation and your babysitter falls through at the last minute, text Rebecca Smith 972-765-7486 to see if they have open availability for that night. Majority of the time they are able to fit you in, but they must keep a certain worker to child ratio.
FOOD
Children must eat dinner before coming to childcare. If a parent brings food for their children, a parent will need to sit down with them outside of childcare while they eat. It creates a problem when one child has food and the others do not. A small snack will be provided during the evening for all children. You should not send snacks with your child unless they have food allergies or a special diet.
PARKING
We encourage parents to park on the north side of the Children’s Learning Center (CLC) in the main building and use the entrance closest to the playground. There is a small keypad at that door. Contact us for the doorcode. Use this code to access the building. After dropping off your children, you can walk through the main building foyer to the Student Ministry Center Auditorium, following the signs for re|engage or park by the Student Ministry Center.
