At a glance
- See information for child care providers about keeping children safe in an emergency.
- Find tools and resources.
For childcare providers
Childcare providers play a vital role in keeping children safe. This is especially true in emergencies. It is important that childcare providers prepare and are ready to protect the children in their care. Many childcare facilities also have lockdown drills to protect children and adults in the event of an emergency. These procedures vary by state.
The following are planning resources for childcare providers:
- Tools, trainings, and other resources for Early Childcare Programs
- Save the Children
- Recommendations for Protecting Children in Childcare During Emergencies from the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies and Save the Children
- Emergency Preparedness and Child Care Facility Lockdowns: Examples of Licensing Regulations, Procedures and Trainings from the Administration for Children and Families
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Office of Readiness and Response