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Preparedness and Response Readiness: Providers
Table 8. Early Care and Education Providers’ Perception of the Emergency Supply Toolkits
Current Connection between Early Care and Education Providers and the R&R Agencies
Focus group participants completed a short survey (Appendix C) indicating whether they have received emergency preparedness information from their R&R agency and whether they have had specific training, emergency preparedness resources, and plans in place for emergencies in their day care.
Overall, as shown in Table 9 (at the end of the chapter), greater percentages of FCC than center-based providers reported having received information from the R&R agencies. Fewer than 25% of the center-based providers indicated that they had received information from
CCRC-Antelope Valley
Center-Based
Pathways Center-Based
Options
Family Child Care
CCRC- Headquarters
Family Child Care
Type of Kit
Fanny Pack
Don’t Like: Missing gloves and water
Like: Looks like first aid response kit that can be placed in each classroom; scissors, zip lock bag for first aid
Don’t Like: None
Like: Portability, hands free, flashlight does not require batteries
Don’t Like: None
Like: Small, easy to carry, convenient
Don’t Like: None
Like: First aid kit, water, whistle, wipes, food, radio, matches, mask
Backpack
Don’t Like: Looks like it’s for aftermath; no batteries for radio or flashlight, rain coat not useful in So. Ca.; not enough supplies for 70 children
Like: Water, radio, gloves, flashlight, first aid kit, vest signals person in charge
Don’t Like: None Like: Portability
The backpack would work out the best out of the 3.
Don’t Like: None
Like: Easy to carry; small battery operated radio, small first aid kit, water
The backpack would work the best out of the 3.
Don’t Like: None
Like: The helmet, flashlight, food, radio, kit is complete, gives person hands free mobility, caution tape, gloves
Bucket
Don’t Like: Not realistic, too bulky to have one for each children (130); not enough supplies for an emergency
Like: Protein bars, trash, toilet liner, can be used to haul water, can be stored outside
Don’t Like: Lacking sanitization gel, cat litter to absorb liquid waste, megaphone, extra food for kids to taste, orange vest, poncho
Like: Diapers, children get scared and need them, soap, wipes, can be kept outside
Don’t Like: None
Like: Many useful items, can be placed outside, it’s waterproof, can be used as a portable potty, cup is useful, lid can be used as toilet seat
Don’t Like: None
Like: Bucket works as a toilet; will keep everything dry (the food, water, flashlight, radio); it’s durable
R&R Agency
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