Children

Important Security and Safety Notice

All children's team members are covenant members of Sherman Bible Church. Your child’s safety is of highest priority. The following protocols and procedures ensure every person around your child has the character and competence to serve:

• A staff team assesses Serve Applications of each prospective team member
• Background checks and references must clear approval
• All approved team members undergo Sexual Abuse Awareness by Ministry Safe
• Consistent ratios of team member to child are in place based on ages of children
• Multiple security cameras are in every area and room
• Live screens of every classroom are in the foyer
• At check-in parents use kiosks to print matching security tags for child and parent
• Pagers are available to parents of infants and preschoolers
• At release every tag is matched to ensure the child is released safely to parents
• A child may not re-enter the children’s area without a printed security tag
• No one is allowed in the children’s area without a security tag or team escort
• Do not bring a child with fever or illness
• Entrances and exits are secured while children are in children’s areas
• No adult is alone with a child! If a young child needs assistance with clothing in the restroom, an adult has a foot holding the door open or a helper is present
• A police officer is stationed near the check-in area and a security team is nearby