Children from infants to 5th graders are invited to play and learn about Jesus every Sunday morning during our regular worship times.
Nursery and Sunday School for the Kids in Your Life
8:15, 9:30 & 11 am
Check-In Locations
Beginning Sunday, April 13
Nursery: Use the west entrance to the Lower Level to drop off infants through 3-year-olds. There are check-in stations at the base of the stairway and the nursery counter where you’ll be able to drop off and pick up your children from our amazing nursery staff and volunteers.
Hand in Hand: Use the main (south) entrance to drop off for Hand in Hand families. Use the stairwell or elevator, which will take you directly to the classroom entrance.
4-Year-Olds through 5th Grade: Use the east entrance to the Lower Level to access the check-in stations for Sunday school. This leads right to the Children’s Ministry Discovery Center which is an awesome location for conversations and fun to take place before or after Sunday school.
We’re Making Room for the Family to Grow!
The Lower Level of Valley Church is now open with newly renovated spaces for God to move, to be the family, and to grow the family!
We’re excited to announce that all children and student ministries are now back on the Valley Church campus and Sunday morning programming will take place in new, fun, and safe environments where we will continue to provide the same Biblical lessons and help kids build connections with one another. Beginning Sunday, April 13, children’s, student, and Hand in Hand ministries will be in the following locations (click map to expand):
Upcoming Events
Valley Kids Club
- Wednesday Nights
- September–April
- 6:30–8 pm
- Upper Level of Valley Church
Through age-specific teaching, Bible memory, and fun activities, we ensure that our Wednesday night programs are gospel-centered. Sign up your kids anytime throughout the school year!

Cubbies
Preschool (must be 3 by September 15 and potty-trained)

Fireflies
Kindergarten & 1st grade

Up and Out
2nd & 3rd grade

Two Ten
4th & 5th grade
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I drop my child off?
Nursery: Use the west entrance to the Lower Level to drop off infants through 3-year-olds. There are check-in stations at the base of the stairway and the nursery counter where you’ll be able to drop off and pick up your children from our amazing nursery staff and volunteers.
Hand in Hand: Use the main (south) entrance to drop off for Hand in Hand families. Use the stairwell or elevator, which will take you directly to the classroom entrance.
4-Year-Olds through 5th Grade: Use the east entrance to the Lower Level to access the check-in stations for Sunday school. This leads right to the Children’s Ministry Discovery Center which is an awesome location for conversations and fun to take place before or after Sunday school.
Where do I park to drop my child off?
Nursery: Park near and enter through the west entrance of the church, closest to the Valley Stadium parking lot, and go downstairs to the nursery.
Hand in Hand: Park near and enter through the main (south) entrance of the church.
Children, 4-Years-Olds through 5th Grade: Park near and enter through the east entrance of the church, closest to Jordan Creek Elementary, and go downstairs to the Lower Level.
Middle School Ministry: 6th through 8th graders will meet at the Valley Community Center at 9:30 am.
High School Ministry: 9th through 12th graders will meet in room 8 on the Lower Level of the church.
How do I pick up my child?
Nursery: Park near and enter through the west entrance of the church, closest to the Valley Stadium parking lot, and go downstairs to the nursery.
Hand in Hand: Park near and enter through the main (south) entrance of the church.
Children 4-years-old through 5th Grade: Park near and enter through the east entrance of the church, closest to Jordan Creek Elementary, and go downstairs to the Lower Level.
Middle School Ministry: 6th through 8th graders will meet at the Valley Community Center at 9:30am
High School Ministry: 9th through 12th graders will meet in room 8 on the Lower Level of the church
Open times for parents to come through for drop-off and pick-up
Open times:
8:00-8:30 am
9:15-9:45 am
10:45-11:15 am
12:15-12:30 pm
Secured times:
8:30-9:15 am
9:45-10:45 am
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Who will be leading my children?
Many volunteers serve the families that attend our services. Valley Church members and attenders who are passionate about children and have gone through a background check process help to lead, along with staff members who coordinate and oversee our programming.
What safety measures are in place for children?
In addition to our current check-in system, which requires adults to show matching parent tags for pick up, we have new secured children’s and nursery corridors.
Nursery drop-off and pick-up will take place at our singular nursery counter on the Lower Level (west entrance, closest to the Valley Stadium parking lot). The hallway from the counter to the nursery rooms, as well as the nursery rooms themselves, will only be accessible to Valley Church staff, nursery volunteers, and the nursery children themselves.
Adults will be able to bring their 4-year-olds through 5th graders to their individual classrooms for drop-off and pick-up during open periods before and after worship services. However, during the majority of a worship services, secure doors just beyond the check-in points will be locked, so only Valley Church staff, children’s ministry, volunteers, and children attending Sunday school will be in those classrooms, hallways, and restrooms. If a parent needs to pick up a child during a time period when the secure doors are closed, they will need to show their matching parent tag to be given access to enter the children’s ministry area.
How can I volunteer?
We have a variety of volunteer roles available in Children’s Ministry—teaching, leading music or a small group, behind-the-scenes administrative work, and more. Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form for more information.
What is your process for child dedication?
The child dedication service is a time when you publicly affirm your desire to lead your child toward a relationship with Jesus, along with the support of those who attend the service with you. This dedication is a special step in your life as a parent as well as the life of your child.
We ask that you attend a child dedication class before having your child dedicated at Valley. The class is intended to explain the logistics of dedicating your child at Valley Church as well as laying a scriptural foundation for biblical parenting.
Sign up here to learn more.
Do you baptize children?
We celebrate believer’s baptism at Valley Church and are happy to support children who choose to take that step of faith. We have multiple baptism services throughout the year. Sign up here for more information about our next baptism service and baptism class.
Do I need to register my child to attend your programming?
There is no registration necessary for nursery or Sunday School on the weekends. Registration is required, however, for Valley Kids Club on Wednesday nights. The registration fee covers supplies given to students as well as other program materials.
Children’s Ministry Team


Carter Norine
Associate Director of Children’s Ministry

Lindsey Marks
Special Needs Lead Associate

Alicia De Hoogh
Nursery Associate

Alicia Eben
Hand in Hand Family Administrative Assistant

Chelsie Goltz
Nursery Associate

Lindsay McQuarry
Grades K-1 Associate

Richard Pierce
Children’s Ministry Associate

Izzie Swanson
Elementary Associate

Karen Victor
Children’s Ministry Administrative Assistant