Emergency Back-Up Child Care Plan
The Emergency Backup Child Care Plan enables employers to take a proactive role in providing temporary, on-site care during emergency situations while reducing employee stress associated with arranging last-minute care. Employees work more effectively when they are assured that their children are in a safe and friendly environment.
What is it?
The Emergency Backup Child Care Plan is a guide for setting up child care at an employer's location for use during emergencies, including inclement weather and natural disasters.
What does the plan provide?
- A step-by-step process for selecting a site, choosing personnel and setting up procedures.
- Standards for basic health & safety practices and positive guidance.
- Sample forms for registration and record-keeping.
- An Emergency Backup Child Care Kit which includes developmentally appropriate learning materials and toys for various age groups.
Options include purchase and set-up of age appropriate equipment and supply kits; additional training for designated caregivers in health, safety and positive guidance; and assistance in selecting a site coordinator.
Emergency Backup Child Care Kit
The Emergency Backup Child Care Kit is a supply of developmentally appropriate toys and games that is used during the implementation of the Emergency Backup Child Care Plan. Stored in easily transportable containers, the kits are available in four age-appropriate configurations including infant, toddler, preschool and school-age. Kits equipped with art supplies and general operational materials are also available.
Each kit comes with reference books to help designated caregivers plan activities during operation of the Plan, as well as a complete inventory list for easy material replacement.
For more information
Call (704) 376-6697, ext. 117 or contact Dcounts-scoggins@childcareresourcesinc.org