What to Expect in Our Sunday Kids Ministry

We’re so excited to welcome your family! Here’s what your first Sunday will look like so you can feel confident and prepared.

ASL INTERPRETATION: We currently offer ASL interpretation in Children’s Ministry at the 9:00 AM service. Because our available interpreters are limited, please reach out to us by Wednesday before your visit. With advance notice, we can make sure everything is in place to welcome your child well!

1. Arriving at the NextGen Center
Our Kids Ministry meets in the NextGen Center at 1685 Old Beach Rd., St. Augustine FL 32080, on the Anastasa Church Island campus. When you arrive, look for the Welcome Desk in the lobby—our team will be ready to greet you.

2. First-Time Family Check-In
If it’s your first time, you’ll fill out a New Family Registration Form at the Welcome Desk. We’ll give your children (5th grade and younger) name tags and you’ll receive a matching parent tag for pick-up. During the week, our team will use your form to create your KidCheck account—our secure system for both safety and attendance.

3. Weekly Check-In After Your First Visit
Once your KidCheck account is set up, check-in is quick and easy. Head to any of our check-in iPads in the NextGen Center 1st Floor lobby and enter your phone number. Your tags will print instantly. If using the KidCheck app, you can also print in the Worship Center Atrium near the Welcome Desk.

4. Heading to Class

We begin welcoming children into our learning spaces 10 minutes before each service—at 8:50 am and 10:20 am. Before that time, our team is making sure volunteers are in place, classrooms are prepared and, after the 9 am service, we are often still dismissing children until about 10:15 am.

• Infants through Kindergarten: After check-in, head to the Early Childhood hallway on the first floor.
• 1st–5th Grade: Take the stairs (or elevator) to the second floor. You’ll see staff and security at the base of the stairs ensuring that everyone who enters the 2nd and 3rd floors is checked in or known to our team.

5. Safety First
Every volunteer is background-checked and trained. Our KidCheck system ensures your child is only released to you or another adult you authorize.

6. Pick-Up
After service, bring your “Guardian Receipt” tag to your child’s drop-off location. Our team will match it with your child’s name tag before releasing them to you.

Our goal is for your child to have fun, make friends, and learn about Jesus in a safe and engaging environment—while you enjoy worship knowing they’re in great hands.

KidsPraise

KidsPraise, our midweek worship + arts ministry for children from three years old through fifth grade, meets on Wednesday evenings during the school year. Visitors are always welcome! Please visit the KidsPraise table in the South end of the Atrium to register your child.

If you’re a first-time visitor to KidsPraise, please email us at kids@anastasiachurch.org to plan your child’s visit.

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PARENT/GUARDIAN VISITORS: Parents/legal guardians may attend their child’s ministry environment for no more than two occasions before being required to complete the church’s full volunteer screening process. Visitors must check in with ministry leadership and be clearly identified with a badge that distinguishes them from approved volunteers. *All other visitors must be escorted by church staff or approved volunteer at all times.

• Parent/Guardian Visitors are present solely to attend to their own child. They may not supervise, discipline, provide personal care for, or assume responsibility for other children; escort children other than their own to the restroom; be alone with a child other than their own; or otherwise serve in a staff or volunteer capacity.
• Parent/Guardian Visitors must remain in designated ministry areas, follow all applicable child protection policies and instructions from ministry leadership, and remain within appropriate sight and supervision of screened ministry workers. Any parent or guardian wishing to participate beyond the permitted observation visits must successfully complete the church’s established screening and approval process before serving. Ministry staff reserves the right to restrict or discontinue a visit when safety concerns, disruptions, space limitations or other circumstances warrant it.