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Learning and Care Lead

The learning and care lead makes sure all children, including infants and toddlers and children with disabilities and special health care needs, get care appropriate for their needs during an emergency. This role is filled by teaching staff or family child care providers.

Preparedness Actions

  • With the supplies lead, puts together a go bag that that includes supplies for all children, including those with disabilities and special health care needs, a copy of agreements with the name and address of each relocation site, and directions.
  • With the mental health lead, puts together books, toys, drawing materials, and other items to keep in Bee CALM Backpacks to comfort individual children in each group.
  • With the attendance and reunification lead, supervises children during an emergency, especially during a move to a relocation site.

Response Actions

  • Uses active supervision strategies to keep a correct count of all children during an emergency.
  • Checks the emotional state of children and encourages children to talk about their worries and fears.
  • Engages children in developmentally appropriate activities that are suited for the type of emergency response needed.
  • Emotionally supports and reassures children using materials in the Bee CALM Backpack.
  • With the first aid lead, decides if outside medical help is needed.
  • Following the lockdown or stay safe procedures, locks windows and doors, closes shades, and covers glass on doors.
  • Plans alternative lessons and learning activities during a long program closure due to a disease outbreak, epidemic, or pandemic.

Recovery Actions

  • Sets up a regular routine to support children’s safety and emotional recovery, to the extent possible.
  • Works with the mental health lead to comfort and reassure children. Knows which children may need mental health support. With a child’s family, the mental health lead, and the program’s mental health consultant, helps make a referral if needed.
  • Assesses how well the materials in the Bee CALM Backpack worked, decides if other items are needed to comfort individual children, and asks for more supplies when needed.
  • Assesses how well the program’s learning and care procedures worked and recommends improvements as needed.

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