In order to assure that staff and children are familiar with all of the EOP drills, programs shall: (1) Practice evacuation off-site and bomb threats once per year with all child care staff; (2) Practice at least 2 other components of their EOP with all child care staff and children each calendar year; and (3) Review all EOP response actions with all staff at least 4 times each calendar year.
The licensing coordinator's review of Emergency Operations Plan drills revealed that the program did not practice evacuation off-site and bomb threats in 2024 with all child care staff, and the program did not conduct either of the two other required EOP drills in 2024. Corrective action: We will ensure that Evacuations (off-site) and bomb threat are practiced annually and recorded as such. We will create a system that included these drills as a normal practice with staff and at site. Staff and administration will also create a system in which all drills (including off-site evacuations) will be conducted and schedule quarterly meeting with sites for reviews.