FACTS

Children under 18 make up Emergency events and natural disasters are inevitable.
nearly 25% of the U.S. Population. Providers, staff, parents, and children need to know the
Approximately 60% of U.S. best ways to prepare, respond and recover.
children are in child care settings
before entering kindergarten. Disasters are on the rise.
Nearly 12 million children Disasters are costing more.
under the age of 5 receive child
care.
More than 3 million children
under the age of 5 are cared for
by family child care providers.

There are approximately 4.7

million child care providers
in the United States, including
1 million family child care
providers.

Disaster and Emergency Preparedness:

Childcare administrators reported being most
prepared (very prepared/ prepared) for fires
(91%), tornadoes (79%), floods (47%), active
shooter situations (45%).

100%

90%

75%

50%

25%
of a child's brain development

happens before the age 5 0%

10%
brain development
after age 5

SOURCE: HARVARD CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPING CHILD

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