We take the safety of the children under our care seriously. Please read our Child Protection Policy (CPP) for helpful information for teachers, caregivers, and parents about the policies we have in place to promote a safe and healthy environment for our children to learn.
Aspects of Child Protection
Volunteer application & screening, delimited volunteer roles, accident report forms and a system for checking children in and out of classes are all part of protecting children in our care. These resources are part of our effort at developing a full, multifaceted approach:
RBC CPP Forms
- RBC Volunteer Application/ Background Check Form
- RBC Incident Report Form
- RBC Acceptance of Policy for Approved Volunteers Form
- RBC Child Abuse Reporting Form
- RBC Children’s Ministry Family Registration Form
- RBC Volunteer Roles (link is forthcoming…)
Check-in System and Background Screening Agencies
- Manual Check-in System (Wristbands; to read more of how we implement this read 2.C.3 under sign-in procedures in the CPP)
- Volunteer Screening Agencies
- Secure Search (we’ve worked with them since 2015; highly recommend)
- US Department of Justice
- LexisNexis® Screening Solutions – Church Mutual
- Protect My Ministry
- LifeWay
- Fingerprinting (local law enforcement and local agencies)
Other Policies We Recommend
In developing our child protection policy, we found the following policies to be helpful starting places.
- Capitol Hill Baptist Church (Washington, DC)
- Arlington Baptist Church (Arlington, VA)
Recommended Books on Child Protection
Below are helpful resources about the care of our children at church.
“On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church”
by Deepak Reju
“Protecting Children from Abuse in the Church: Steps to Prevent and Respond”
by Basyle Tchividjian
“God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies”
by Justin Holcomb
