Emergency Procedures for CCBC Children's Center

Our primary concern, as always, is the safety and care of your children. In the event of an emergency, we will attempt to get information to parents in as expedient a manner as possible. We will try to leave an announcement on the outgoing message of our voice mail (202-966-3299) and post a note on school doors. We also will try to contact you directly by whatever means are available.

In the event of an emergency in the Washington DC area:

1. Please listen to radio information (WTOP 103.5 FM, 820 AM, 107.7 FM) and follow authorities' instructions. In certain situations, it may be safer for children to remain at school than for parents to attempt to immediately collect them.
2. If authorities recommend that citizens ?shelter in place,? we will bring the children to a safe room in the school building ? either the Jungle Gym/Cub Scout room or the Bears room, depending on the nature of the emergency. We have stockpiles of water, snacks, diapers and first aid supplies on hand, as well as duct tape and plastic sheeting. If your child needs regular medication, please provide a three-day supply to the school. We will plan on sheltering with the children until authorities say it is safe to do otherwise.
3. In the event that the emergency directly affects our school grounds and we are required to evacuate, we will relocate to All Saint's All Day directly across Western Avenue at 3 Chevy Chase Circle, 301-654-5339.
4. If emergency pick-up from school is required or desired, come to the back door on Belt Rd. and a runner will bring your child to you. Please do not enter the building. This is for safety reasons, and also to minimize distress for children whose parents have not yet arrived. If you are unable to collect your child personally, you must send someone authorized to do so.
5. Members of the CCBC staff will remain with the children until all have been released to parents or authorized individuals.