Key Questions

• Does the child care program have an emergency plan if a child is injured, sick or lost?



• Does the child care program have plans for disasters like fire, tornado, flood, blizzard or earthquake?



• Are emergency plans shared with parents during enrollment interviews and conferences?



• Does the child care program practice evacuation drills every month?



• Does the child care program have fully stocked first aid kits?



• Are emergency contact numbers (including facility name, address and phone number) clearly posted by every phone?



• Does the child care program have current information about who to contact in an emergency?



• Do caregivers carry children’s emergency contact information with them on field trips?



• Are current staff training certificates (first aid and CPR) posted or available upon request?


Hint: Make sure your caregiver always has up-to-date contact information including your home, work and cell numbers.