Safety checklist for your daycare

Check each item with the space empty and again during the day, with the children. Based on what licensing inspections in New York usually check.

Entrances and exits

• Two clear, marked exits
• Doors that open from inside without a key
• Evacuation plan posted

Inside the classroom

• Outlets covered
• Tall furniture anchored to the wall
• Cleaning products locked away
• Cribs without pillows or toys

Emergencies

• First aid kit complete and checked
• Smoke and CO detectors tested
• Emergency contacts for every family up to date