Check out some these safety checklists. Take some time to thoughtfully consider whether or not each item is addressed in your program. Highlight areas where you need improvement.

• Health and Safety Checklist for Home-based (Family Child Care Home) Child Care Providers (example from ECELS-Healthy Child Care Pennsylvania) 
  http://www.ecels-healthychildcarepa.org/tools/checklists/item/422-health-and-safety-checklist-for-home-based-family-child-care-home-child-care-providers 
  You may also download the checklist directly from this link (file is in Microsoft Word .doc format): http://ecels-healthychildcarepa.org/tools/checklists/item/download/690_96a46890c9c8bbd4f678d6173b1db9c2.html

• Family Child Care Home Checklist (example from North Carolina) 
  https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/P/Pre-Licensing_Checklist_for_Family_Child_Care_Homes.pdf

1. After reading these checklists, do you feel better prepared to talk with families and children about your safety preparations and why they are important?