Safer Child Care Starts Together

200 Risk Mitigation Strategies to Support Safer Child Care

Keeping children safe is a team effort and Show Me Child Care Resources is here to help. Our risk mitigation tools help programs take practical, proactive steps to protect
children, staff, and families every day.

Proactive Planning for Directors

Strong leadership starts with preparation. Our Comprehensive Guide to Mitigating Risk includes detailed checklists and planning tools to help directors:

• Identify and reduce potential risks
• Strengthen policies and daily procedures
• Keep operations running smoothly and confidently

Supporting Staff with Daily Health & Safety Practices

Staff play a central role in maintaining safe, healthy learning environments. Our Health & Safety Checklist helps teams:

• Keep classrooms clean and hazard-free
• Stay consistent with daily routines
• Recognize areas that need extra care

Empowering Families to Create Healthy Homes

A child’s well-being starts at home. Our 8 Tips for a Healthy Home resource helps families:

• Understand how home conditions impact child health
• Identify common household hazards.
• Make simple changes to support healthier living spaces

Together, we can create safer, healthier environments where children can learn, grow, and thrive both at school and at home.

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