Security Policy
Purpose Statement:
North County Christ the King Church (NCCTK) seeks to provide a safe and secure environment for the children who participate in our programs and activities. By implementing the below practices, our goal is to protect the children of NCCTK from incidents of misconduct or inappropriate behavior while also protecting our staff and volunteers from false accusations.
Criminal Background Check
A national background check is required for all volunteers who work with or around minors at NCCTK. Before a background check is run, prospective workers will be asked to sign an authorization form, called Release to do Reference Checks and Criminal Records Check, authorizing NCCTK to run the check using an outside source. If an individual declines to sign the authorization form, he or she will be unable to works with minors. No background check will be run without the applicant’s required signature authorizing it.
Child and Worker Supervision
Two Worker Rule
It is our goal that a minimum of two unrelated workers will be in attendance at all times when children are being supervised during our programs and activities. Age Specific Practices
- Infants through 2 years old may need to be patted, held, hugged and rocked.
- Three year olds through Kindergarten also need to be hugged and held occasionally.
- Elementary ages through 6th grade have not grown too old for a caring, affirming touch from an adult. Touching should be limited to handshakes, a pat on the arm or shoulder, or a quick "side-to-side" hug or embrace.
Check-in/Check-out Procedure
For children in 3rd grade and younger, a security check-in/check-out procedure will be followed. The child will be checked in by a parent or guardian at a kiosk, and will receive a "pick-up tag" for the child, similar to a claim check. The parent or guardian must present the pick-up tag in order to sign out the child from our care. In the event that a parent or guardian is unable to present the pick-up tag, he or she should be directed to the Children’s Ministry kiosk to discuss the surrounding circumstances with a ministry leader. The parent or guardian may be asked to present photo identification before the ministry leader releases the child into his/her care. (This procedure is for the Lynden Campus only.)
