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Oct 18, 2019

8 Halloween Safety Tips for Parents and Children

It’s not surprising that Halloween is a favorite for parents and children! Kids love to dress up, go trick-or-treating, and eat candy.

Oct 10, 2019

10 Fall Safety Tips to Keep Children and Parents Safe

Back-to-school is in full swing, and cooler days are setting in.

Oct 1, 2019

Is The ‘Joker’ Movie Serving As An Inspiration For Extremists?

On October 4, 2019, Warner Brothers is set to release Joker in The United States. The R-rated movie is a psychological and violent thriller.

Sep 25, 2019

Active Shooter Preparedness and Fire Safety and Prevention Training with Academy Primary School

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is excited to announce our new partnership with Academy Primary School in Rockville, Maryland.

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Sep 24, 2019

Institute Staff Attends Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response Training

We strive to provide early childhood professionals with the best and most informative training possible.

Sep 24, 2019

Press Release: The Institute for Childhood Preparedness Will Not Endorse Bulletproof Backpacks

As experts in early childhood, we are routinely asked to endorse products that would provide aid in an active shooter situation.

Sep 18, 2019

The Best Ways to Keep Kids Safe on Hot Playgrounds

Playground safety has always been a priority for parents and childcare providers.

Aug 28, 2019

11 Questions Parents Should Ask Child Care Providers About Emergencies and Preparedness

Daily, parents are flooded with news articles about how to choose high-quality child care programs.

Aug 28, 2019

September is National Preparedness Month: Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared

September marks the start of National Preparedness Month, a campaign designed to raise awareness about natural disasters, emergencies...

Aug 26, 2019

Is Your Child Care Program Prepared for an Emergency or Natural Disaster?

Caring for young children can be challenging on a day-to-day basis, and during an emergency, those challenges are greatly magnified.

Aug 23, 2019

Back to School Safety Tips for Parents and Children

Back-to-school can be a chaotic time for parents and children, and it presents new safety challenges.

Aug 21, 2019

How to Interface with Police Anonymously

Many victims and witnesses of crimes often have second thoughts about reporting the incident. Some complainants fear the offender.

Aug 19, 2019

The Hot Car Calculator Tool Can Help Prevent Heatstroke Illness and Death

Heatstroke causes an average of 38 deaths per year. 2018 was the deadliest year yet, with 53 children dying from heatstroke.

Aug 13, 2019

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation Just Launched a Suspicious Activity Report Tool

Calvert and his team recently created a Suspicious Activity Report tool for concerned citizens in Kansas.

Aug 6, 2019

Lessons Learned: El Paso and Dayton Shootings

Over 15 hours this past weekend, the cities of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio were victimized by active shooter incidents leaving 29 dead.

Jul 23, 2019

Full Access Versus Locking Doors in Family Child Care Facilities

During our recent travels to Kansas and California, an alarming theme emerged among family childcare providers.

Jul 22, 2019

Summer Car Safety Tips for Children and Parents

An average of 38 children die in hot cars every year, with 88% under the age of 3.

Jul 3, 2019

72,947 Calls to Poison Control-- The Culprit? Liquid Laundry Pods

Between 2012 through 2017, poison control centers received over 70,000 calls for help, an average of 40 calls per day about liquid pods.

Jun 25, 2019

Toxic Chemical Exposure in Children

A recent article in the Washington Post highlighted the importance of protecting children from accidental poisonings.

Jun 14, 2019

Emergency Preparedness Plans and Perceptions Among a Sample of United States Childcare Providers

This report was born out of a great need to protect young children from the inevitability of another emergency or natural disaster.

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