health and safety

We are committed to Bethlehem Baptist Kids being a safe environment for your kids and their safety is our priority. When children feel safe it communicates to them that we love and value them. Safety is a partnership between BBK Staff, our volunteers and you.

The following safety processes have been put in place for our program:

• Registration and Check in/out system (see above)
• Adult-Child ratio – we adhere to strict adult:child ratios and therefore reserve the right to limit entry to children, or ask you to remain with them if there are not enough adult supervisors present
• Volunteers – all of our volunteers have been screened and approved by BBK staff, and have been police checked if they are over 16 years of age. We are always looking for new volunteers, so please let us know if you would like to join our team.
• Incidents and Accidents – In the unlikely event of an incident or accident during our programs the room leader should inform you as soon as possible, and for serious incidents they will complete a report that adheres to BBC’s Health and Safety policy.
• Emergencies – In the unlikely event of a fire or other disaster or emergency we have evacuation procedures in place which all of our volunteers are briefed on. Your child will be taken to an evacuation point where you will be able to collect them from when it is safe to do so. If you have any questions or suggestions around our safety processes, please let us know.
• Offerings – BBK always has a project that we are supporting and encourage the children to bring offerings towards this each Sunday. If you would like to know what we are currently supporting then please see one of our team members. We believe that our giving expresses our gratitude to God for the past, our commitment to God in the present and our faith in God for the future. Your child is under no obligation to give, and should only do so if they feel comfortable doing so. The Bible loves a cheerful giver!
• Transitions – During your child’s time at BBK they will experience a few transitions between rooms. Each time this happens, please talk with the room leaders about the transition and how we can make this smooth and comfortable for your child, and make sure that they are in the room best suited for their current needs.