Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning: Each child

Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning: Each child care provider shall develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive, written multi-hazard emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plan to ensure the safety and protection of all children in care during emergencies. This plan must address the following components: 1. Multi-Hazard Emergency Plan Requirements: The plan shall: A. Address potential disasters and emergencies—natural or human-caused—that could affect the facility based on its geographic location B. Include procedures to control access to all buildings and outdoor play areas C. Include emergency procedures for: a. Evacuation b. Relocation to a pre-determined safe location c. Shelter-in-place d. Lockdown e. Communication with families f. Continuity of operations D. Include specific procedures and accommodation for: a. Infants and toddlers (including food and formula needs) b. Children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions, including medication, medical equipment, evacuation, and transportation E. Include a system for quickly accounting for all children during and after an emergency F. Include both a primary and backup communication system to contact parents and authorized third-party release caretakers G. Include procedures for reunification of children and parents following an emergency H. Include procedures for providing parents with information about the emergency plan upon enrollment and whenever changes or updates are made I. Be reviewed annually for accuracy and updated as necessary J. Be reviewed with all staff and volunteers: a. At the time of orientation b. At least once every six (6) months thereafter 1. K. Be available for review during inspections and at any time upon request by licensing staff. L. Individualized Emergency Plan for Children with Special Health Care Needs: Child care providers shall develop an individual emergency plan for each child with special health care needs. This plan must include: a. Medical contact information; b. A list of necessary supplies, medications, and equipment specific to the child. M. Evacuation Pack: Child care providers must maintain an evacuation pack, accessible to all staff and containing at a minimum: a. A list of emergency phone numbers b. Updated emergency contact information and emergency medical authorizations for all enrolled children c. Emergency pickup forms d. First aid supplies, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, and tissue e. Diapers for non-toilet trained children and plastic bags for disposal f. A battery-powered or crank flashlight and radio with batteries g. Disposable cups and bottled water. h. A designated staff member must be assigned to maintain and ensure the pack is complete and that medications and other time-sensitive items are not expired. N. Records Retention and Backup: Child care providers shall maintain essential records, documents, and computer files necessary for the continuation of operations post- emergency. These must be stored either in a portable file, or off-site, preferably with an electronic backup of all information. O. Emergency Drills: Child care providers shall: a. Conduct monthly fire and tornado drills b. Conduct all other disaster drills at least once every six (6) months c. Vary the day and time of each drill to ensure readiness d. Maintain documentation on-site for the previous 12 months of all drills, including: i. Type of drill (e.g., fire, tornado, flood, violence, power outage) ii. Date and time of the drill iii. Number of children participating iv. Name of staff member supervising the drill v. Total time to complete the drill vi. Any problems encountered and corrective actions taken. P. F. First Aid and CPR Certification: During all hours of operation, including arrival and departure, child care providers shall have at least one staff member present that: a. Holds a valid infant, child, and adult First Aid and CPR certification. b. Renewal certifications must be obtained through in- person, hands-on training (online-only courses are not acceptable).