November 16, 2023

Two Important Weekly Safety Questions

Families expect that if their children frequent an organization that serves kids and youth, it will consistently prioritize child safety. However, to prioritize safety, you must ask yourself the right questions. The right questions will help confirm that what you have in place is working ...

October 18, 2023

Seven Tips to Address Adult Bullying

Bullying is on track to become a national epidemic. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. We have shared information on how to prevent, address, and help kids and youth who are experiencing being bullied by their peers, but what about adults in leadership roles, volunteering, ...

September 28, 2023

How Body Language Impacts First Impressions

Families evaluate organizations serving kids and youth by how they conduct themselves. First impressions are important because they happen fast and are difficult to change, once established. Statements like “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” show its weight and importance. ...

August 16, 2023

Eleven Ways to Create a Safe Environment

For families, keeping their kids safe is always top of mind. They want to know how you intend to protect and ensure safety while their children are in your care. Child safety encompasses more than strict adherence to policy and procedures. It also involves creating an ...

July 26, 2023

Five Ways to Improve the Volunteer Experience

A strong volunteer base is essential to many organizations and a key to success. While the value of volunteers is widely known and accepted, creating a positive and fulfilling experience for volunteers can be challenging. People look for flexible opportunities in a supportive environment that offer ...

July 18, 2023

Volunteer Scheduling – New from KidCheck

KidCheck now offers volunteer scheduling—a powerful addition to your volunteer strategy. Volunteer scheduling saves valuable time, eliminates manual processes, and helps simplify the daily administrative tasks of overseeing volunteers. KidCheck’s volunteer scheduling is perfect for any event across your organization requiring support, such as Sunday service, ...

June 28, 2023

Eight VBS Follow Up Tips

When VBS is done, what then? When you have completed one of the largest outreach events of the year, you’re exhilarated, exhausted, and contemplating the transition to the next big thing. Remember, the follow-up is as necessary as all the work you’ve already done. By following ...

June 20, 2023

Tips to Prepare for Facility Emergencies

Recently we shared several Tips to Prepare for Natural Disasters and highlighted that an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), a series of written guidelines outlining how your organization intends to respond to various emergencies, is an essential part of the overall safety plan for the children’s ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Tips to Prepare for An External Emergency

June 13, 2023

Tips to Prepare for Natural Disasters

During an emergency is the worst time to prepare for one. That’s why an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is essential to the overall safety of the children’s area. An EAP is a written guideline or procedure detailing how your organization intends to respond to different ...

May 31, 2023

Summer Camp Safety Guidelines

It’s the camp season, and the American Camp Association (ACA) estimates that a record 11.5 million children, youth, and adults will attend this year. As always, safety is a top priority. Unsafe situations can occur because the environment naturally compromises safety. After all, structural, facility, and ...