Child Protection Policy

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We’re dedicated to providing a safe and loving environment in which Impact Kids can be led to faith in Jesus Christ. Here’s an overview of how we protect the children under our care:

Check-in System

Kiosks are located by the Impact Kids Classroom. Children must be checked in by a parent, guardian, or other designee. Each child participant must wear a name tag, where any food or contact allergy will be listed. If we need to reach a parent during the worship service, we’ll send a text message notification asking the parent to return to the child’s room. A child will not be released to an adult unless the security code on the pick-up tag matches the code on the child’s name tag. If a parent has lost their pick-up tag, additional verification procedures will be followed before a child will be released.

Trained & Background-checked Workers

Only Impact Ministries Church members in good standing may serve regularly with children and only after they have submitted to a criminal background check and undergone ministry training. Our training covers topics such as appropriate forms of touch, acceptable disciplinary actions, handling special needs (including caring for a child with physical or emotional limitations), and emergency procedures.

Transparency & Accountability

No worker may ever be alone with a child in a place or situation where the worker or child cannot be clearly observed by others:

• Whenever children are in a room for any Impact event, there must be two adults      present.*
• Adults are not allowed in the restrooms with a child unless the child needs      assistance and another adult is present.

*If an unexpected situation arises and an adult must be alone with a child, the parent is notified in person as soon as possible. These situations are then documented via email to both the parent/guardian and our Lead Pastor. All documentation is kept on file.

Well Child Policy

To promote a healthy environment for all children at our church facility, we adhere to this Well Child policy that prohibits sick children from participating in a children’s ministry event. If a child appears to become ill while in the nursery or another class, the parent will be notified and asked to remove the child from the room.