Safety is our number one priority here at Young Heroes. But how does the StartPlaying team make sure every Dungeon Master is knowledgeable, safe, and experienced?

All potential Dungeon Masters need to complete and pass an online Dungeon Master for Kids Onboarding on LearnWorlds in order to submit their application. This course covers the rules and expectations for running games for kids and teens.

Dungeon Masters must complete this 2-3 hour course and receive a passing grade on each of the quizzes to unlock your completion certificate. Without the completion certificate, they cannot submit their application.

All Dungeon Masters submit an application that is hand-reviewed by a member of the StartPlaying team.

After Dungeon Masters fill out their basic information and experience, this application features 21 short-answer questions that assess a Dungeon Master's:

If a member of the StartPlaying team finds answers that are incorrect, below standard, AI-generated, or unprofessional, the application will not be approved.

All Dungeon Masters are required to provide references from 5 past parents of kids or teens they have run games for.

These references will show up as reviews on the Dungeon Master's profile.

Dungeon Masters cannot submit their application until they have 5 references.

Once an application is approved, Dungeon Masters must also go through a background check through Checkr.

This 8-point background check covers:

If a Dungeon Master does not pass this background check, they are removed from the Young Heroes platform.