GoKids Frequently Asked Questions

What are the registration and check-in procedures?

  • Willowbrook uses the Parent Pager system for checking children into classes. When you stop by one of our Welcome Desks, we will ask for the following personal information: parent’s names, children’s names and birthdates, family address, phone number, and any special instructions (allergies, special needs) for your child. Parent Pager uses photo identification as well as scans of key data points on the finger (not fingerprints). Pagers are available for parents in the event your child needs you during the service. Once your family is checked in, your 1st – 4th grader will be directed to an age appropriate class. Promptly at the end of service, parents are required to check out their child at a computer kiosk before going to the classroom for pick-up. If your family is attending for both worship service and Sunday School, children grades 2-4 will attend worship as a family, and Sunday School while their parents attend an Adult Life Group class. Kindergarten and 1st graders may attend Promiseland, an exciting kids’ church experience while their parents are in worship service. Registration/check-in for 1st-4th graders begins 15 minutes prior to the service hour. In order to make sure that you are able to check-in children and arrive at your Adult Bible Fellowship class or worship service on time, please arrive as early as possible. First time guests may download a registration form, print it out and bring the completed registration form with them to the GoKids desk. This will expedite your check-in time.

What Sunday School curriculum do you use in GoKids?

  • Sunday Mornings & Evenings, we use 252 Basics. Based on Luke 2:52, the curriculum is built around our Three Basic Truths:

  1. Wisdom - I need to make the wise choice.

  2. Faith - I can trust God no matter what. 

  3. Friendship - I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

  • The Three Basic Truths are amplified through 36 monthly virtues (such as kindness, generosity and faith) and 150 Bible stories. Every week there is a key TRUTH or bottom line that we drive home.  It's the ONE THING we want GoKids to understand and grab onto during their hour in Sunday School. Each week we send home weekly devotions for kids to encourage them to spend time reading the Bible and talking to God at home. Using refrigerator and GodTime cards at home with their parents will help them establish a lifelong habit of spending time with God. 

How early may I bring my child?

  • We begin receiving children on Sunday mornings at 8:45 and 10:15 a.m.; Sunday nights at 6:10 p.m.; and Wednesday nights at 5:40 p.m. and keep them until the close of the event. We respectfully request that parents honor our volunteers and pick up their children no later than 15 minutes after the event. 

Can my children stay for both services?

  • On Sunday mornings, your children ages birth through age 4 will be kept by the Preschool Ministries team for both services to allow you to attend worship & Sunday School.  Kindergarten and 1st graders may attend Promiseland, an exciting kids’ church experience while their parents are in worship service. Children 2nd grade and above will attend Sunday School at the same time their parents attend an Adult Life Groups class, and they will attend a worship service with their parents.