Outline should include
- state and local regulations regarding safety procedures
- plans for
- evacuation
- shelter-in-place
- lockdown
- procedures for secure arrival and departure of children procedures for communicating with emergency personnel, other staff members, and parents (e.g., Short Message Service (SMS), automated voicemail, and text blasts).
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are some potential consequences of having/not having security procedures in place?
- What are some legal and ethical issues for childcare professionals regarding the security of staff and children?
- How is the effectiveness of security procedures evaluated?
Communication
- How are young children taught the importance of following security procedures?
- How are security procedures communicated to parents, children, and the community?
- How may technology be utilized to enhance security procedures?
Leadership
- What can be done to ensure that security procedures are followed?
- What leadership skills are needed to plan and implement security procedures?
- What leadership skills are needed to maintain order and calm behavior among young children in case of emergency?
Management
- What factors need to be considered when selecting security procedures?
- What training and resources are required to implement security procedures?
- Which laws and regulations pertain to safety in licensed childcare facilities?