Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Shares Safety Tips for Parents and Caregivers

Does the program conduct background checks on all employees?

How is staff screened?

Does the agency/program have a policy in place that no child is to be left alone with an adult?

Does the camp have ACA accreditation? (The American Camp Association evaluates the camp’s safety, health, program and camp operations.)

What is the ratio of staff to children?

What training does the staff receive to keep children safe?

Does this place have a child protection policy regarding how they report suspected abuse? Who monitors compliance?

Does the policy mandate reporting to all authorities?

How does the camp handle emergencies?

What recommended health and safety actions are in place?

Will face masks be required at this program?

Can groups be kept small and distancing protocols observed?

Where will children play – pools, playgrounds, sports fields – and what are the local ordinances on those sites?

How will meals and food be served?

Does this place have procedures to check for signs and symptoms in children and employees daily upon arrival?

What policies are in place should a staff member or child test positive for COVID-19 and how are these monitored?

Does this place have substitutes available should a staff member get sick?