--- title: "New Resource: Child Care Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Partnership Toolkit for Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies" description: Explore the comprehensive toolkit by Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) designed to equip CCR&Rs with essential resources for establishing and nurturing partnerships image: https://info.childcareaware.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20%2816%29-3.png --- [![Child Care Aware of America Logo](https://info.childcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/usachildcareaware.site-ym.comgraphicslogo-new.png?width=690&height=350&name=usachildcareaware.site-ym.comgraphicslogo-new.png "Child Care Aware of America Logo")](https://www.childcareaware.org/) - [English ](https://info.childcareaware.org/blog/partnershiptoolkit#) - [Español (Spanish) ](https://www.childcareaware.org/?lang=es) - [Child Care Career Center](http://careers.childcareaware.org/) - [Help for Military/DoD Families](https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/) Search ![CCA Logo/Homepage link](https://info.childcareaware.org/hubfs/ChildCareAware_October2019%20Theme/Images/menu_img.png) ## Blog & News For media requests, please call 703-341-4161 or email [news@usa.childcareaware.org](mailto:news@usa.childcareaware.org). # New Resource: Child Care Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Partnership Toolkit for Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies March 15, 2024 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Untitled design (16)-3](https://info.childcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(16)-3.png?width=770&height=433&name=Untitled%20design%20(16)-3.png) Child Care Resource and Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) play a vital role in supporting child care providers in their emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts through training and technical assistance for child care providers, but also through systems-building and strengthening efforts. Partnerships are key in supporting child care emergency preparedness, response and recovery. Child care emergency preparedness, response and recovery takes collaboration to be successful.    ### **Partnerships for Child Care Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery**  Emergency response and recovery is more efficient and effective when relationships are built and strengthened during “blue-sky” periods (prior to an event). This allows everyone to be better prepared during “gray-sky” periods (during an event). Establishing partnerships in advance increases the likelihood that trusted partners can be called upon before, during and after a disaster to meet the needs of child care in an efficient and effective manner.  There is a wide variety of options for potential partners, including emergency managers, community organizations, child care providers and parents. Consider the needs of the community and what partners are available when thinking about establishing partnerships.   ### **Resource to Support CCR&R Efforts**  Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) created the [Child Care Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Partnership Toolkit](https://3957809.hubspotpreview-na1.com/hubfs/EPRR%20Partnership%20Toolkit%20FEB%202024.pdf) for CCR&Rs (partnership toolkit) to serve as a resource for CCR&R staff who are working to establish and build partnerships to support child care emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts.  Relationships and collaboration are paramount in this work. The [partnership toolkit](https://3957809.hubspotpreview-na1.com/hubfs/EPRR%20Partnership%20Toolkit%20FEB%202024.pdf) has information and resources for CCR&Rs to better understand how partnerships can support their work in child care emergency preparedness, response and recovery. It shares information about emergency management and gives CCR&Rs information to share with emergency managers and other partners on the topic. The [partnership toolkit](https://info.childcareaware.org/hubfs/EPRR%20Partnership%20Toolkit%20FEB%202024.pdf) also offers examples of ways CCR&Rs are already collaborating with organizations to strengthen child care emergency preparedness, response and recovery in communities.  ### **Putting it into Practice**  Partners will vary based on communities and their needs. Working with these partners truly shows the impact and importance of this work and is an effective way of incorporating children and child care into every conversation when planning for, responding to and recovering from emergencies and disasters. The partnership toolkit includes questions to think about when considering opportunities for partnerships to support child care emergency preparedness, response and recovery in your service area.   Please let us know if you have a story to share with CCAoA about a partnership to support child care emergency preparedness, response and recovery.   Visit [www.childcareprepare.org](https://www.childcareaware.org/our-issues/crisis-and-disaster-resources/) for more information about child care emergency preparedness, response and recovery, including an updated [page focusing on partnerships.](https://www.childcareaware.org/partnerships-to-support-child-care-emergency-preparedness-response-and-recovery/)   Topics: [Business Operations for CCR&Rs](https://info.childcareaware.org/blog/tag/business-operations-for-ccrrs), [Health & Safety](https://info.childcareaware.org/blog/tag/health-safety), [emergency preparedness](https://info.childcareaware.org/blog/tag/emergency-preparedness) ![Jillian Ritter](https://info.childcareaware.org/hubfs/Jillian%20Ritter.jpg) ### Written by [Jillian Ritter](https://info.childcareaware.org/blog/author/jillian-ritter) Jillian Ritter serves as a Data Analyst for Child Care Aware® of America and a member of its Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery team. Her professional service includes more than 20 years in the early childhood care and education field in a variety of roles. She has a Master’s Degree in Youth Development and a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development. 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