


Having a plan and thoroughly preparing in advance for emergencies lets you respond swiftly and in an orderly way, avoiding chaos and confusion. As you lay out your emergency plan and prepare your staff to respond to emergencies, you may discover ambiguities, unnoticed hazards or gaps in resources that should be corrected before an emergency actually occurs. Preparing ahead of time gives you valuable insight into how best to handle the details of emergency response at your center.

That’s for good reason: having a detailed plan is the best thing you can do to keep your charges safe during an unexpected event or emergency. In many regions, child care centers are required to keep an emergency preparedness plan.
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You can download it, print it out and modify it to best fit the needs of your center. We’ve also included a link to Procare’s own emergency contact form template, designed by our experts to cover one of the most important aspects of emergency planning – contacting the right people.
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We’ll share the five best practices from child care experts for how to make the most of your emergency planning. Read on to learn more about the value of planning ahead for emergencies and what should go in your emergency plan. A detailed and thoroughly rehearsed plan will serve you well when the unexpected happens. Most days at your child care center are business as usual, but you know you must always be prepared to respond to an emergency.
