February 9, 2026

Children’s Ministry Security Audit: A Step-by-Step Process

In the first post, we covered why a security audit is important and when to conduct one. In the second post, we reviewed the six critical areas of the security audit and the evaluation questions. Here, we outline the eight steps to conduct your audit, address ...

February 3, 2026

Children’s Ministry Security Audit: Six Critical Areas

This is the second post in our series on Conducting a Children’s Ministry Security Audit. In the first post, we looked at why a security audit is important and when to conduct one. Here, we will examine six critical areas of the security audit, the questions ...

November 18, 2025

Five Pillars for Building a Safety Culture

Building a culture of safety is more than just putting policies on paper. It’s about creating an environment where children are protected, volunteers and staff feel confident, and families have peace of mind. As a leader, you set the tone. These five pillars provide a ...

November 11, 2025

The Child Protection Policy

We recently delivered a presentation on the Child Protection Policy (CPP), focusing on how to create, update, and implement an effective CPP. We shared key components and how it fosters a culture of safety, discussed ways to overcome common barriers, outlined an action plan with ...

October 15, 2025

Bullies: Who Are They?

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, making it an ideal time to review key information to help stop bullying. According to Health Direct, “Bullies are individuals who repeatedly and intentionally use words or actions to hurt others, gain power, social status, or attention.” When examining the ...

October 7, 2025

Ten Safety Tips for Special Needs Ministry

Creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for every child is the foundation of an effective special needs or adaptive ministry. Ensuring safety involves planning, clear and consistent communication, empathy, and training. Here are ten safety tips for serving children with exceptionalities in a special needs ...

August 12, 2025

20 Reasons to Love YouthCheck

They’re not little kids anymore. To effectively connect with youth today, you will need to gain an understanding of their world, and to do this, you will have to build trust and foster a sense of belonging. To help, we offer YouthCheck. It’s the only check-in ...

KidCheck Secure Children's and Youth Check-In Shares A Safety Checklist

August 5, 2025

Children’s Ministry Safety Checklist

Using lists can improve memory, increase productivity, and even help reduce anxiety. Simply crossing off items from a list provides a sense of achievement and boosts motivation to keep going and accomplish more. That’s why a safety checklist can be a powerful tool to help you ...

July 29, 2025

Back-to-School Safety Tips

Back-to-school is the ideal time to review your organization’s safety policies, health and wellness guidelines, emergency response procedures, and bullying prevention strategies. By focusing on child safety, you create a positive first impression for visiting families, offer peace of mind to regular attendees, and help ...

July 16, 2025

10 Safety Tips for Families

Child safety is always on the minds of parents. As a new school year approaches, families are seeking ways to increase safety as their children return to school, participate in sports, and, in some cases, interact with new groups and people. Here are ten practical safety ...