Information About Emergency Preparedness

As of July 2004, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare requires each child care center, group home, and family child care home to have a written emergency preparedness plan so that adults in child care facilities know how to respond if any emergency arises.

Workshops for developing emergency preparedness plans are available for administrators of child care centers and group homes and family child care providers. Contact the Pennsylvania Regional Key in your area for more information:

Pennsylvania Regional Key Offices

Central Regional Key 570-601-9725 / 800-346-3020 www.pakeys.org Email: ce@pakeys.org	Northeast Regional Key 610-437-6000 / 800-528-7222 www.cscinc.org Email: ne@pakeys.org	Southeast Regional Key 215-271-1267 / 877-660-2273 www.pakeys.org Email: se@pakeys.org
South Central Regional Key 717-854-2273 / 800-864-4925 www.ChildCareConsultants.org Email: sc@pakeys.org	Northwest Regional Key 814-836-5898 / 800-860-2281 www.pakeys.org Email: nw@pakeys.org	Southwest Regional Key 412-255-1175 / 877-349-4850 www.pakeys.org Email: sw@pakeys.org

Out-of-State Order Form for Emergency Preparedness Materials.

Emergency Preparedness in Child Care Centers

Developing the Plan - Child Care Centers and Group Homes

This workshop will take a step-by-step approach to writing an emergency plan for child care centers and group homes, including what is required to be included in the plan and other factors to consider. Contact the Pennsylvania Regional Key in your area for more information.

Document Samples for Centers and Group Homes

Word document to download, personalize and save for future updates.
Includes sample agreement with emergency
evacuation site and sample letter for parents.

Updating the Plan - Child Care Centers and Group Homes

Nothing ever stays the same.That's why it's important to take time to update your facility's Emergency Preparedness Plan at least every year. You never know when an emergency will occur. An up-to-date plan will make sure you, your staff, the children, and their families will be able to take quick action to keep the children and staff safe.

Free set of materials available by contacting the Pennsylvania Regional Key in your area. This set of material includes:

Self-Study Manual to update a center or group home's existing emergency plan
Outline and Video (VHS tape) for a one-hour meeting to familiarize staff with the emergency plan and discuss changes.

Preview Emergency Preparedness in Child Care Centers video using Real Media Basic Player

Developing the Plan - Family Child Care Homes

This workshop will take a step-by-step approach to writing an emergency plan specifically for child care homes including what is required to be included in the plan and other factors to consider. Contact Pennsylvania Regional Key office for more information.

Document Samples for Family Child Care Homes

Word document to download, personalize and save for future updates.
Includes sample pages, letter to parents, and agreement
with emergency evacuation site.

Updating the Plan - Family Child Care Homes

Updating the Plan Self-Study Guide document for Family Child Care Home Providers (Word document to download and save for future updates.) Spanish Version