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Preparing for Disaster: The Parent View

As a parent, the safety and well-being of your children is your primary concern. It takes a great deal of trust to leave your children in child care, and when disasters occur, this trust takes on a new dimension. NACCRRA understands this and is leading the first-ever nationwide initiative to prepare child care programs for disasters. To help you ensure that your children are safe, NACCRRA offers resources that you can use to ask the right questions of your child care provider and play a role in planning for and recovering from any catastrophe that strikes.

Resources

• What’s the Plan?: Ask Your Child Care Provider Before A Disaster (2.3 MB)
  One of the most important questions for all parents to consider and ask their child care program is, "What kind of emergency preparedness plan do you have in place?" To help parents ensure the safety and well-being of their children, this colorful brochure walks them through 10 questions they should ask about the what, when, where, and how of their provider’s disaster plan.


• Helping Families and Children Cope with Trauma in the Aftermath of Disaster
  This array of publications and resources will assist you in helping your child—preschool through school-age—deal with loss and trauma. These resources also include information on how to establish respite care.


• Your Local CCR&R
  Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (CCR&Rs) play a vital role in helping their communities rebuild and meet the child care needs of children and families in the aftermath of a disaster. NACCRRA wants parents to know that their local CCR&R is a number one resource for information and personal assistance on preparing their child care program for a disaster and assisting families when a catastrophe strikes. Find your local CCR&R today.


• Nurturing Children After Natural Disasters (502 KB)
  Provides basic disaster preparation information, as well as specific guidance on helping children cope with the aftermath of natural disasters.
  Printed copies are available: (Member: $3.50, Non-Member: $7.00)