emergency plan

All staff members are trained in emergency preparedness and management annually. The safety and well-being of the children in our care and our staff always take priority over all other considerations. EEC requires us to have a written Emergency Management Plan with procedures for addressing potential emergencies. We keep the plan current. It meets the needs of all children in our care, including children who may need additional assistance during an evacuation (those with disabilities and others). The plan includes procedures for:

• evacuation, relocation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown
• communication and reunification with families
• continuity of operations
• accommodation of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions
• staff emergency preparedness training and practice drills