🚫 Zero Tolerance Policy: UFLL does not tolerate any form of abuse — sexual, physical, mental, emotional, bullying, hazing, or harassment — against any minor.
Our Commitment
Upland Foothill Little League promotes a player-centric program where young people grow up happy, healthy, and — above all — safe. We are committed to creating an environment that is as safe as possible both on and off the field. UFLL adheres to all youth protection standards of SafeSport and USA Baseball's Pure Baseball program, and continuously updates its safety policies and procedures within this Child Protection Program.
League Requirements
All chartered Little League programs — including UFLL — must adhere to the following requirements to remain affiliated with Little League Baseball and Softball:
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Complete Background Checks
All volunteers and hired workers must complete an annual background check through J.D. Palatine (JDP) using the Little League volunteer application form. Anyone with disqualifying offenses is prohibited from participating in any Little League activity. Starting in 2025, only JDP background checks are accepted.
Annual · All Volunteers
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Mandatory Training & Continuing Education
All volunteers must annually complete the Little League Abuse Awareness Course. This training is required before entering any Little League Region Tournament.
Annual · All Volunteers
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Mandatory Reporting Requirements
Any child abuse — including sexual abuse involving a minor — must be reported to the proper authorities within 24 hours. League officials must remove any individual exhibiting misconduct and contact authorities immediately.
Within 24 Hours
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Non-Retaliation for Reporting
UFLL has adopted a policy that strictly prohibits retaliation against anyone who makes a good-faith report of child abuse. All such reports are kept confidential to the Disciplinary Committee only.
All Reports Protected
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Prohibit One-on-One Interactions
UFLL requires that all one-on-one contact with minors take place within observable and interruptible distance from another adult. No volunteer or coach may be alone with a child without another adult present.
Always Required
Screening Details
Background Check Coverage
Each annual background check searches four key databases to ensure all volunteers meet Little League's safety standards. Little League International provides 125 free background checks per year to each local league through JDP.
National Criminal Database
National Sex Offender Registry
U.S. Center for SafeSport Centralized Disciplinary Database
Little League International Ineligible List
Important: Starting in the 2025 season, background checks from providers other than JDP will not be accepted by Little League International.
Background Check Details →
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Enforcement
Upland Foothill has established a culture that does not allow any activity promoting or permitting any form of mental, physical, emotional, or sexual misconduct between players, coaches, parents, volunteers, hired workers, or any other individual. League officials must remove any individual exhibiting misconduct and report them to authorities immediately. Violations may result in suspensions and expulsions from the League as outlined in our Local Rules. Local leagues that fail to enforce the zero-tolerance culture or fail to abide by the terms of this policy face potential revocation or termination of their Little League charter.
Helpful Resources
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Parent's Guide to the Child Protection Program
Parents
A comprehensive guide for parents and guardians explaining how the Little League Child Protection Program works and what to expect.
Read the Guide →
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SafeSport Resources for Parents
Parents
Official SafeSport resources to help parents understand safe sport standards, recognize warning signs, and protect their children.
SafeSport Resources →
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Download the Full CPP Document
PDF
Download the complete Little League Child Protection Program document (214 KB PDF) for your records or distribution to volunteers.
Download PDF →
Partner Organization
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC)
The mission of the NCMEC is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. Little League partners with NCMEC to provide critical safety resources for youth athletes and families.