August 2, 2018

Comprehensive Candidate Screening – The Interview

This week we’re continuing the discussion on the seven elements of a Comprehensive Candidate Screening process, with topic number five, the Interview. The prior post covered the importance of utilizing Personal References and the role they play in bubbling up need-to-know information about the character, ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In is sharing a customer solution story Innovation Leads to Growth with Believers Church

July 25, 2018

Innovation Leads to Growth – A Customer Solution Story

Innovation happens all around us every day. Innovation brings to mind technology such as the smartphone or AI (artificial intelligence). It’s not usually associated with churches or children’s ministry. Believers Church of Suffolk, Virginia is changing that perception. Their story is unique. They’ve faced the obstacles of ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In shares on the Comprehensive Candidate Screening Process - Personal References

July 19, 2018

Comprehensive Candidate Screening – Personal References

This post continues the discussion on the seven elements that encompass a comprehensive screening process. The last post covered the Social Media Check and what to consider when thinking about assessing someone from that vantage point. Why Follow Up? Topic four, which is personal references and the ...

July 12, 2018

Interview with Jason Hensley, Director of Safety for Shadow Mountain Community Church

Recently we sat down with our friend Jason Hensley. Jason is a wealth of knowledge regarding child protection and safety. He served 11 years as a senior/associate pastor, before becoming a law enforcement officer and SWAT Team operator. He now works as the Director of ...

June 8, 2018

Comprehensive Candidate Screening – The Background Check

The comprehensive screening process includes seven key elements. This post is highlighting element number two, the local, state and national background check process. Learn why background checks are an important piece of the overall safety puzzle, how they work, what to look for in a ...

May 23, 2018

Classroom Staffing and Ratios

Providing adequate staffing and guidelines in the classroom is essential in preventing abuse, establishing due diligence, and eliminating easy access to children. But, what should ratios look like if every organization is unique? Is there an association that sets these standards and if so what ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Comprehensive Screening and the Written Application

March 14, 2018

Comprehensive Candidate Screening – The Written Application

There are seven key elements that contribute to a comprehensive screening process. These elements include: A written application A local, state, national, and FBI background check Social media review Personal references The Interview Motor vehicle report Establishing a waiting period The application lays the foundation for the remainder of the six elements and ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In is sharing several ways to communicate your child safety plan to new families

March 8, 2018

Communicating Your Child Safety Plan to Families

This week KidCheck had the honor of joining the team from INCM for Web Week – The Best Week Online for Kidmin! This event is next-level professional training that draws multitudes of people involved with children’s ministry who are interested in gaining more knowledge, connecting ...

February 22, 2018

Improving Child Safety – A New Approach in 2018

What a start to the year it’s been. Triumph and tragedy have been the defining factors that kicked off the year. More than anything we hope both aspects have helped to usher in thoughts of what you’d like to improve, introduce, change, and even eliminate ...

February 7, 2018

Gaining Leadership Support for Improving Child Safety – Part #2

This is the second post in our series, “Gaining Leadership Support for Improving Child Safety”. In Part #1, we shared some steps on how you can encourage leadership to take child safety and abuse prevention seriously and offer their support. We covered points on why leadership ...