This safety plan is designed to provide guidance and direction to staff and the board of directors. This will help ensure the safety of the children, families, staff and visitors to our child care centre. It establishes clear and concise policy and procedures:

-  to prepare staff on what to do in the event of different types of emergencies

-  to evacuate safely to our designated place of shelter

-  to shelter-in-place when it is safer to remain in the centre

-  to close the centre due to severe weather, health-related or other emergencies

-  to ensure the safety of children with anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergies)

-  to ensure safe indoor and outdoor environments

-  to control visitor access

Safety Charter