June 25, 2025

Ten Steps to Prevent Child Abduction

According to the Child Crime Prevention and Safety Center, the majority of abduction cases are committed by family members. However, 28% of kidnappings are carried out by strangers. The FBI estimates that every 40 seconds, a child goes missing or is abducted in the United ...

April 8, 2025

April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM), which highlights the importance of families and communities collaborating to prevent abuse and neglect. This year’s campaign is “Powered by Hope, Strengthened by Prevention.” The goal is to foster healthy, thriving families by working together, leveraging prevention ...

March 4, 2025

Free eBook Download! Optimizing Child Safety in Your Organization

Optimizing Child Safety is an essential resource for leaders committed to protecting children within their organization. It offers valuable insights, practical strategies, actionable steps, checklists, and tips for addressing today’s protection challenges. This is essential reading for those who feel overwhelmed in their efforts to create ...

October 3, 2024

How to Handle Abuse Disclosure

Most organizations agree everyone is responsible for keeping children and young people safe. Child abuse laws exist on the federal, state, and local levels to ensure that the treatment of children is fair and ethical and protects them from all forms of abuse, including physical, ...

August 14, 2024

How To Implement a Successful Family Survey

Families’ opinions matter, and as their wants and needs change, it’s important for performance and growth to know. An annual family survey is a great way to gather strategic information, identify changes in expectations, connect with families, learn what is and isn’t working for the ...

April 17, 2024

Eight Ways to Participate in Abuse Prevention Month

Child neglect and maltreatment are serious issues that require immediate action, and while they will never be eliminated, prevention is crucial for protecting the most vulnerable. That’s why, when working with families, we must prioritize prevention and identify, respond to, and report instances of abuse. April ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Why You Need a “Permission to Treat” form in Your Safety Policy

January 31, 2024

7 Benefits of a “Permission to Treat” Form

It’s vital for organizations serving children and youth to have comprehensive policies in place to address child safety. One often overlooked element is the “Permission to Treat” form. This simple yet powerful tool can make a significant difference in ensuring the well-being of those in ...

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 ...

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 ...