~SPECIAL ALERT~
We adhere to ALL safety rules and guidelines. A mask must be worn at all times. 6 feet apart for social distancing. Wash hands often and use hand sanitizer when needed.
Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our families. In response to the concerns around Coronavirus (COVID-19), My World will continue to follow all necessary precautions and best practices recommended by public health experts. As an owner of a daycare who services over 10 families, we’re taking actions to prevent the spread among each other.
https://governor.maryland.gov/covid-19-pandemic-orders-and-guidance/
Through this time, we expect to continue providing best in care service. We will remain open for the time being and we will maintain contact through our regular phone, email, and text channels.
However, we encourage you to take advantage of your online portal, MyWorldofSmilingFacesChildcareandTutoringCenter.com, to make payments. As a reminder, on your online portal, you can
also:
*Review real time account information
*Make a payment using your bank account or debit card
*Set future dated payments
*See all payment options available to you
*We thank you for your cooperation in using our digital solutions at this time.
Should you have urgent needs that you are unable to resolve through the portal, please contact us. Keep in mind, you may experience longer than usual wait times during this time. We send our best
wishes to all individuals and communities that have been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19).
If we are mandated to close by the state of Maryland, we will hold all spaces for all families for the time of closure and until the mandate has been lifted. No payments for that time closed will be accepted. However, payments will resume as soon as the closure is over. Please let's all stay safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Shenna Wheeler.
Owner / Center Director
Vocational meeting areas in case of emergencies
Location #1
6901 Ames St., Morningside, MD. 20746
Location #2
6200 Suitland Rd., Morningside, MD 20746
Location #3
6998 Marianne Dr. Morningside, Maryland 20746
My World of Smiling Faces Childcare Emergency Action Plan - November 2017
Multi-hazard Emergency Disaster Evacuation Action Plan for Childcare.
This emergency action plan includes the following information for My World of Smiling Faces Childcare Center:
Title Page
Child/Parent Information Sheets…………………………….........……………….. 1
Emergency Contacts …………………....…………..………..………………………. 1
Purpose of the EDEAP…..………………………………..……….………….……… 2
Basic Information …………………………………..…….….………….…………… 3
Evacuation Procedures…………………………………....…….………………….... 4
Shelter-in-Place Procedures………………………......…………............………..…. 5
Parent Reunification Procedures…………………..……………….……………….. 5
This emergency disaster evacuation action plan is put in place to protect the safety and wellbeing of our children. The plan gives detailed descriptions on where, when and how we will evacuate the childcare facility if any such emergency occurs. If any such incident happens please be patient and know that the children’s safety comes first. We are dedicated to the safety of the children. They are our first priority. When parents are contacted in reference to any such event, the initial contact will be via GROUP text. Then individual phone calls will be made if necessary. The text will contain, what the emergency is and where we are located. You will then continue to be contacted via group text with updated statuses when the situation changes. When the said threat or situation has passed a final group text will be sent with information on where to collect the children. ONLY APPROVED GUARDIANS WILL BE ABLE TO COLLECT THE CHILDREN.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
My World of Smiling Faces Childcare Center: Emergency Action Plan
Basic Information:
Enrollment forms for all children and staff. Record information on person at childcare site to ensure preparedness in case of an emergency.
|
Facility Address: |
4516 Maple Road, Morningside, MD. 20746 |
|
Facility Phone: |
(301) 806-3500 |
|
Facility Main Contact: |
Shenna Wheeler |
|
Emergency Kit Location(s): |
Back of passenger van |
|
Number of Children: |
8 |
|
Emergency Contacts: |
Will be identified and the contact information for emergencies will be posted in easily accessible locations. (near exits) |
|
D.E. Location |
Name |
Phone |
Address |
Media (email, twitter, ig, fb) |
Web Site |
|
|
Morningside Police Department |
Police ChiefAmos Damron |
(301) 736-2300 |
6901 Ames St., Morningside, MD. 20746 |
policechief@morningsidemd.gov |
https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/37mun/morningside/html/m.html |
|
|
Morningside EMS & Fire Department |
Fire Chief Michael Poetker |
(301) 736-4342 |
6200 Suitland Rd., Morningside, MD 20746 |
@morningsidevfd |
https://www.morningsidevfd27.com/ |
|
|
Spaulding Public Library |
Manager Kimberly Knight |
(301) 817-0375 |
5811 Old Silver hill Rd., District Heights, MD 20747 |
@PGCMLS |
https://ww1.pgcmls.info/website/branch/location/Spauldings |
|
|
MedStar Hospital |
|
(301) 868-8000 |
https://twitter.com/@MedStarSoMD |
https://www.medstarsouthernmaryland.org/ |
||
|
Poison Control |
Poison Center |
(800)222-1222 |
868-8000 |
|
||
|
Fire Rescue |
Operator |
(911) |
|
|
|
|
|
Electric Co. |
Pepco |
1-(877)-737-2662 |
8300 Old Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20772 |
|
https://www.pepco.com |
|
|
Gas Co. |
Washington Gas |
(703) 750-1000 |
Gas Company District Heights, MD
|
https://twitter.com/washingtongas |
https://www.washingtongas.com/ |
|
|
Water Co. |
WSSC |
(301) 567-2578 |
Oxon Hill, MD
|
https://twitter.com/WSSCWaterNews |
https://www.wsscwater.com/home.html |
|
My World of Smiling Faces Childcare Center: Emergency Action Plan
Evacuation:
In case of the need to evacuate our site, the following procedures will be as followed:
|
Evacuation routes/exits:
|
• Children are cared for on the main level of the house only and are not permitted on second level or in basement. • Exits (all windows and doors are checked regularly to ensure opening): o Living room: Front door and windows. o Kitchen: Back doors and windows o Playroom: Office doors and windows o Bathroom: Window o Back bedroom: Window
|
|
Evacuating Infants/Toddlers:
|
• Children will be evacuated together using a portable play yard with wheels. The site owns two portable play yards each of which remain placed near each of the two exits (front and back doors). • In case of the need to evacuate through the windows, children will be placed out windows first, using any items available to place them on the ground.
|
|
Notification:
|
Once all children are safely evacuated: • 911 will be called • Parents will be notified of the evacuation
|
|
Emergency Kits/Information:
|
• Emergency kits will be taken when possible. • Each portable play yard will have an envelope attached to it with each child’s emergency contact information.
|
|
Evacuation Sites: |
• Neighborhood
• Out-of-neighborhood
Contact: Shenna Wheeler
|
|
Transportation to Evacuation Locations:
|
• Children will be pushed in portable play yards or strollers to the neighborhood evacuation site and weather permitting to the elementary school (.25 of a mile away). • Children will be driven in a personal vehicle, with car seats, to the Out of neighborhood site locations.
|
My World of Smiling Faces Childcare Center: Emergency Action Plan
Shelter-in-Place:
In case of the need to stay put due to a tornado, earth quake, flash flood or notification from authorities, the following procedures will be followed:
|
Location: |
Children will be taken to an interior room in the basement of the house.
|
|
Emergency Supplies:
|
• Emergency kits with food (including formula), toys, and water are stored in the basement. • A first aid it is stored in the basement. • A battery-powered radio and NOAA radio is stored with the emergency supplies. • Cell phone will be brought to the basement. • Emergency contact sheets are kept with the supplies. • Supplies for sealing the room are stored in the basement.
|
|
Notification: |
• Parents/guardians will be notified once the immediate threat has passed. |
Parent Reunification:
In case of the need to evacuate or when parents/guardians are unable to get to children, the following procedures will be followed to reunite children with parents/guardians (or other contacts designated by parent/guardian) as soon as it is safe.
|
Notification: |
• Parents/guardians are provided: o Information on each evacuation site. o Contact information for Shenna Wheeler, cell phone and home phone. • Parent/guardian contact numbers are: o Stored in Shenna Wheeler’s cell phone. o Attached to portable play yards. o Kept in emergency kits.
|
|
Release: |
• Children will only be release to contacts listed on the child’s form with proper identification.
|
Print