Not right now. We are not using pre-check-in. All families check in at the Westside Kids check-in station before the service begins. Our team is there to help.

Yes. You can add Trusted Adults to your Planning Center profile so grandparents or family friends can check in. The person selected as “checked in by” will receive any text notifications during the service.

If you lose your parent security tag, please go directly to your child’s teacher at pickup. Present a photo ID and your child will be released if you are listed in our system as an approved adult for pickup.

No problem. If you forget or missed the check in window, a Westside Kids volunteer will be available during the announcements to help you check in before kids head to class.

Preschoolers do not have to be fully potty trained to attend. If your child needs to use the bathroom, has an accident, or becomes soiled, we will text you to come in and assist them.

Even if your preschooler is fully potty-trained and can use the bathroom independently, we ask parents to assist with bathroom trips. There is a bathroom in the classroom, but our volunteers are not able to go in and help if the need arises. Having a parent/guardian come prevents your child from waiting too long and feeling scared if they need help. To help everything go smoothly, we recommend a quick bathroom stop before class begins.

Westside Family Fellowship is a place where many kids feel at home. For families whose children attend Westside Academy during the week, this building is already familiar and trusted, almost like a second home. We want families who are newer to feel safe, while also giving veteran families the comfort of choosing what works best for them.

At this time, security tags are not printed for elementary children, even if you have chosen parent pickup. This is due to limitations in the system but it is something we are open to reviewing if the need arises.

If there is anyone who should not be picking up your child, please let the check-in volunteer know. We will note a restricted list on your child’s profile to make sure your child is only released to the adults you trust.

At Westside Family Fellowship we value worshiping together as a church family. Kids join the congregation for worship so they can see this expression modelled, sing with their parents, and learn the rhythms of gathered worship. After worship they are dismissed to age-appropriate teaching and small groups.

You can view our campus map here. If you are unsure, ask at the Westside Kids check-in station and we will gladly walk you through where to go.

You can read our policies here. If you have questions about any part of our process, please connect with Ashley Chance.

Please keep your child home if they have a contagious illness, a fever, or have vomited within the last 24 hours. Rest up and join us when they are well. To see what we are learning this week, check the Parent Cue app on iPhone or Android and keep the conversation going at home.