Depending on the specific Highway location that you are attending, the breakdown of age groups can vary slightly according to space and volunteer availability.

The following is a guideline:

Foundations 1-2 years

Prodigies 3 - Pre Prep

Adventurers Prep- Grade 1

Primary Grades 2-6

Junior Leadership Program Grades 4-6

Gilston Location:

Early Childhood Ages 1 - Pre Prep

Primary Prep - Grade 6

Parents of children in Early Childhood (Ages 1- Pre Prep) may provide a healthy, nut-free snack for their child. Time is allocated in the program for snacks to be consumed. We also provide snacks within these age groups.

No food/snack is required for children aged from Prep to Grade 6.

Highway Kids is a discipleship environment intentionally structured to teach your child to believe in Jesus Christ, become like him and belong to a community of believers. You can expect the following pillars to be a part of each Highway Kids service:

• Age-appropriate Bible teaching
• Opportunities to build meaningful friendships
• A praise and worship experience
• Fun games and activities
• An opportunity for each child to encounter God personally and say yes to Jesus!

When you check your child into a Highway Kids program for the first time, you will be asked to complete a Enrolment form which includes Medical Action Plan and bring any medication that may be needed for your child on subsequent visits. You will be notified immediately by text if there is an emergency with your child.

No, Highway Kids Sunday services are always free. It is our pleasure to invest into your children while you attend church!

We recommend bringing a labeled water bottle and for Early Childhood aged kids (Ages 1 -Pre Prep) you can bring a nut-free snack for them. We do provide snacks for our Early Childhood aged kids.

Should your child require changing, you will receive a text asking you to return to the Highway Kids and perform the task. This is in keeping with our Child Safety Procedures.

Should your child be distressed and we are unable to soothe them, you will receive a text asking you to return to the Highway Kids facility to tend to your child’s needs.

It is vitally important to us that your child remains safe and healthy at all times in our programs. In the interests of other children, please do not bring a sick child to the program. A child who has experienced vomiting or diarrhea will not be permitted to attend Highway Kids programs until they have been clear of symptoms for a minimum of 48 hours. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation on this matter.

Our Parents Room is a fully-equipped space where you can feed, change and soothe your baby while the adult church service is streamed live into the room via a wall-mounted television screen.

We regard the safety of children as our highest priority. All leaders must complete a Volunteer Application Form and apply for a Working with Children's Check (Blue Card). The references and background of each applicant are carefully checked to ensure they are suitable to be working with children. Our leaders and volunteers also receive ongoing training in Child Safety Procedures and as an added safety measure, no volunteer is allowed to be alone with a child/children, at any time. All leaders must work in pairs— at a minimum.

Highway Church is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people that attend our services, events and programs. As part of this commitment, we adhere to the ACC Child Protection Policy and ensure the training and education of our staff and volunteers are in line with the policy.

The policy provides guidelines to volunteers, leaders and staff on how to promote care, safety and protection of children and young people as well as how to respond to and deal with sensitive situations involving children and young people.

We also work closely with government agencies with regard to Working with Children Checks, Child Safe Standards (including best practices) and adhere to the relevant reporting requirements where required.