Security Policies
Providing a safe place for our children is our top priority! We recognize the extreme need for to keep your children secure and safe.
General Security Policy
Screening is required for all staff and volunteers. The following is required to be on file for each volunteer:
1. Completed ministry-screening application
2. Two references
3. Signed DSS application, background screening authorization, and applicable reports
4. Approval by the nominating committee
5. Shandon Baptist Church Worker’s Policy
6. Interview with Children’s Minister
Additionally, we also require at least two adults must be present in a classroom at all times, and no one is to be alone in a bathroom with a child.
Our recommended adult/child classroom ratios are as follows:
1:3 for infants
1:4 for toddlers
1:6 for 2’s through 4’s
1:10 for school age children
Any suspicion of child abuse or neglect is to be immediately reported to the Children’s Minister.
Babies - 5th Grade:
Each child—members and visitors—will be given a security bracelet, which has two parts: a smaller part that detaches and is given to the parent, and the longer section, which is placed around the child’s wrist. Guests must sign in so that the teacher can know of the parents' location. The teacher will match the number on the child’s bracelet with the parents’ number upon pick-up. We do not release children to siblings. Children must be picked up by parents or a designated pick-up person with the security tag.
