Child Safety Zone
Keep the kids in your ministry safe...from the inside out!
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Checkin Social Distance Footprints
Here are some fun signs you can laminate and place on the floor to help people spread out for check-in. |
Covid-19 Reopen Resource |
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Safety Beyond CheckIn
An active duty law enforcement officer, SWAT operator, and former pastor gives advice on how to best protect the kids in your ministry. |
Child Safety, | |
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Welcome Back Signs
Just some fun friendly signs you can use to welcome folks back to church! |
Covid-19 Reopen Resource |
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Now or Later?
A fun (and yummy) lesson introduction that helps kids learn about delayed gratification. |
Delayed Gratification! | |
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Safe and Secure Training Video
A Child Security Training Video for use in Your Ministry. |
Child Security | |
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Safe and Secure Training Video Promo
A Child Security Training Video for use in Your Ministry. |
Child Security Training Video | |
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7 Basic Precautions for Children's Ministry
Important steps you need to take in your ministry to keep you, your volunteers and your kids safe. |
Saftey, Security | |
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7 Things to Remember When a Parent Expresses a Concern
7 tips to consider when addressing concerns in your ministry. |
Safety, Communication, Parental Concerns | |
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7 Ways to Welcome Guests for the Holidays
How you welcome your holiday guests is a powerful tool in your arsenal of customer service offerings. Keep in mind: you never get a second chance to make a first impression. |
Welcome, Guests, Holidays | |
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Addressing Allergies in Your Children's Ministry
Implementing a plan to address children’s allergy issues is essential. Part of successfully planning to keep the children in your care safe includes having accurate information, using that information effectively, and utilizing a system to easily communicate with parents. |
Allergies | |
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Allergy Advice
How to keep children with allergies safe while in your care. |
Allergies | |
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An alternative to electronic check in
Can't afford an electronic check in system? Maybe your kid's ministry is still growing and doesn't justify the investment yet. Here is a solution that worked well for one church. |
Check In, Safety | |
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Annual Child Safety Survey
It's a good idea to run an annual child safety survey in your church. |
Child Safety Survey | |
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Assessing Child Safety - Now is the time!
As families begin to return, there may be levels of uncertainty as they work to find a new rhythm of re-engaging after isolation. Nevertheless, the one constant that will be top of mind is child safety. Here are points to consider when assessing your safety plan |
Child Safety, Reopening Churches | |
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Child Protection Policy Defined
The best way to prevent abuse is to plan ahead. This is the first post in a three part series from KidCheck on the essential elements of designing and implementing an effective Child Protection Policy. |
Child Protection Policy | |
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Child Safety Tips for VBS
Whether you’re setting goals, preparing budgets, or creating a promotional plan for VBS, one fact remains the same…child safety should be at the top of your mind. KidCheck shares six timely tips to keep safety a top priority and a crucial part of a successful VBS event. |
Child Safety, VBS | |
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Communicating Your Child Safety Plan to Families
If you have a solid child safety plan, a good protection policy, and all the right guidelines in place, how to let new families and existing ones know about your efforts to keeps kids safe? Here are 5 tips to get started. |
Communicate Safety Plans and Policies with Familes | |
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Comprehensive Candidate Screening Part 1 - The Written Application
A comprehensive screening process includes several steps, with the written application laying the foundation. Learn more on what it is and why it is important. |
Background Checks - Volunteer Screening | |
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Comprehensive Candidate Screening Part 2 - The Background Check
Learn why background checks are an important piece of the overall safety puzzle, how they work, what to look for in a service provider, and the information not included. |
Background Checks | |
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Comprehensive Candidate Screening Part 3 - The Social Media Check
Let’s explore the benefits and some of the ethical and legal considerations when using a social media background check as part of a comprehensive candidate screen. |
Background Checks - Social Media | |
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Comprehensive Candidate Screening Part 4 - Personal References
References often bubble up need-to-know information about the character, commitment, and a person’s history of working with children. |
Background Checks - References | |
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Comprehensive Candidate Screening Part 5 - The Interview
Having a face-to-face discussion yields valuable information and allows a candidate to be reviewed from different angles. |
Background Checks - The Interview | |
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Comprehensive Candidate Screening Part 6&7 - Motor Vehicle Report and Waiting Period
The final step in the candidate screening process: motor vehicle check and waiting period. |
Background Checks | |
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Emergency Evacuation Procedures
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Emergencies can happen at any time. The worst time to prepare for an emergency is during one. Here are some points to consider implementing and some tips to help you be successful. |
Emergency Evacuation | |
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Emotional Concussions
Emotional concussions can be just as lethal, and sometimes even more so, than a physical concussion |
Divorce, Emotions | |
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Five Back to School Safety Fundamentals
Read these tips on how to protect you and your kids as they go back to school. |
Back to School | |
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Five Ways to Participate in National Child Abuse Prevention Month
What can you do to help with child abuse prevention? |
Child Safety and Security | |
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Five Ways to Save Money When Improving Child Safety
Five Ways to Save Money When Improving Child Safety |
Child Safety, Saving Money | |
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Gaining Leadership Support for Child Safety - Part 1
Learn about the steps to take to help get leadership support to improve child safety in your organization. |
Improving Child Safety | |
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Gaining Leadership Support for Child Safety - Part 2
Information to help you find champions to support your child safety strategy and tips on how to be prepared and present it. |
Improving Child Safety | |
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How to Deal with Difficult Kids
Parents need you to partner with them in discipling their kids. |
Behavior | |
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary Events in the News
Mr. Rogers gives great advice on how to talk to kids about scary events in the news. |
Communication, Parenting, Fear | |
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Improving Child Safety - A New Approach | Child Safety | |
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Improving Child Safety in Your Organization
Keeping your kids safe should be a top priority! Here is a child safety video and guide from Kidcheck to help you care for your children. |
Child Safety | |
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Keep Calm and VBS On!
Tips for Creating a Staffing Plan and Choosing Volunteers Wisely |
VBS | |
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KidCheck Series Part 1: Reducing the Risk of Juvenile Offenses in Children's Ministry
The "Reducing the Risk of Juvenile Offenses in Children's Ministry" is a 3 part series that discusses the nature of juvenile offenses, shares details on profiles of those that offend, and highlights the elements of having a youth safety plan that's an extension of your child protection policy. |
Child Safety | |
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KidCheck Series Part 2: Reducing the Risk of Juvenile Offenses in Children's Ministry
This is the second in a series of three “Reducing the Risk of Juvenile Offenses in Children’s Ministry” posts focusing on the nature of juvenile offenses and commonalities in profile of those who offend. We’ll also share the importance of creating awareness and having a youth safety plan. |
Child Safety | |
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KidCheck Series Part 3: Reducing the Risk of Juvenile Offenses in Children's Ministry
Thanks for joining us for the third and final post in our “Reducing the Risk of Juvenile Offenses in Children’s Ministry” series. In Part 3, we’ll share some key elements of the youth safety plan, including details on how to properly screen volunteers, the steps to take when managing an incident, ways to include those in your ministry who have past offenses, and as a final point, we’ll sum up the top action steps you can take immediately to reduce offenses in children’s ministry. |
Abuse Prevention | |
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Leadership Conversations to Improve Child Safety
Have you ever tried to continue working to improve child safety in your organization, but lacked the necessary leadership support? |
Child Safety, Leadership | |
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Men and Children's Ministry
An logical and necessary discussion for allowing men to serve in children's ministry. |
Child Safety, Men in Ministry | |
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Pizza, Pornography and Meeting New People: A Look Inside Our Kids Digital World
Our kids live in a digital age. To say that times have changed since we were kids is a gross understatement. But how are we doing at keeping up with those changes? How can we stay ahead of the digital curve and keep our kids safe? |
Online Safety | |
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Predator Proof Your Organization
Keeping Predators Out! It's a big job, but not impossible. Here's a synopsis of the most current and up-to-date child protection information. |
Predator Proofing Your Organization | |
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Predator Proofing Your Organization - Webinar Recap Part 1
This 2-part series was designed to provide leaders of child and youth-focused organizations with the most current information on protecting their organizations from predators. |
Child Safety and Security | |
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Predator Proofing Your Organization - Webinar Recap Part 2
This 2-part series was designed to provide leaders of child and youth-focused organizations with the most current information on protecting their organizations from predators. |
Child Safety and Security | |
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Protecting Girls in a #MeToo World
How do we protect our girls in a sex-saturated culture? |
Parenting, Relationships | |
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Safety Actions for Child-Centered Organizations
Here are some security topics being talked about and some of the actions organizations are taking to address them. |
Child Safety and Security | |
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Securing Your Children's Ministry
Make your Children's Ministry an even safer environment with these suggestions from safety and security experts. |
Child Safety, Security, Volunteer Safety | |
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Seven Steps to Screening Youth Working with Children
Taking the time to thoroughly screen is an important step in identifying youth that are a good fit and keeping child safety a priority. |
Child Safety, Screening | |
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Shepherding Children Safely in the Church
This article aims to provide a conversation starter to motivate church leaders to look beyond the minimum requirements for child safety toward developing a fully orbed approach. It is not exhaustive, but it does touch on major important points commonly missed in local churches. |
Child Saftey, | |
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The Child Safeguarding Committee
A child safeguarding committee creates and implements a set of working principles that minimizes the grey area of working with children and addressing allegations of abuse. |
Child Safety |