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Loss Control Services for Our Head Start Clients

You finally received the grant that helps you provide the loving care and services for future generations. You know your calling is to provide children from low-income families opportunities to grow and succeed despite their socioeconomic status. Services are being planned and provided and you have Head Start Program Insurance from Thomco. What more could you need? A comprehensive Loss Control plan designed to address the exposures to loss most common in the Head Start industry is necessary.

At Thomco, we recognize the many exposures to loss faced by your business on a daily basis. Our Loss Control approach for the Head Start industry is designed to address the causes of loss we most commonly see at all varieties of Head Start Program across the nation. Our Loss Control information is also designed to address certain types of catastrophic exposures that can result in severe injury or death to children. The subsequent media attention that follows high profile accidents sometimes puts Head Start Service providers out of business. It is important to both Thomco and our clients to avoid these losses if at all possible.

Additionally, we recognize that many of our Head Start Program clients have limited personnel and other resources to invest in Risk Management and they are in the business of caring for children because that's what they enjoy. By following the links from this Risk Management website clients can find a myriad of valuable loss control information for Head Start Program. There are also links to compliance assistance, industry organizations, and business partners to help in your loss control efforts. The material will be updated periodically to provide information on loss trends and industry hot topics. Coming soon will be a link to a public forum where clients can post comments, questions, and information to help others in their loss control efforts. We encourage you to visit the site often. If you have any questions about loss control services for Head Start Programs please contact Bill Coons at BillC@thomcoins.com

Suggestions about Risk Management for Head Start Program?

Contact Bill Coons with your suggestions at BillC@thomcoins.com
or call 888-546-4042

A Matter of Seconds

Some thoughts about supervision and remaining focused on the task at hand. Review this article as a periodic reminder of the importance of your job watching future generations.

Commercial Centers Playground Safety

Follow the link to some valuable information about playground safety. The information provided is relevant for all childcare centers and Head Start Program that have playground equipment on their property. This powerpoint presentation explains the 4 keys to playground safety.

Prevent Child Abuse 50 State Survey

Know the statistics of neglected or abused children in America and learn how your business can help. Print and bind a copy of this document for easy viewing by parents who drop off and pick up children.

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

Learn the latest policies, procedures, and practices that youth-serving organizations can take to prevent child sexual abuse. This publication by the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia is the result of years of research.

Prevent Crime At Commercial Child Care Centers

Oftentimes the broken windows and doors and subsequent damage cost more to repair than the stolen items.

Preventing Costly Water Damage

Some of the worst claims seen involve water damage to Head Start facilities. Follow the link to an article that will assist in preventing costly water damage.

Playground Equipment Condition Checklist
Does your playground equipment pass basic inspections? Review the checklist and see how your equipment compares to the standards for safe equipment. You might find some areas for improvement which will improve the safety of your childcare environment
Slip, Trip, Fall Prevention Guide
Trip and fall accidents continue to be the leading cause of accidents at many businesses including Head Start centers. The accidents often involve parents, grandparents and other visitors who do not recover as quickly as children. Follow the link to valuable information on accident prevention and what to do in the event of an accident.
Childcare Center Inspection Checklist
Provided by Thomco Child Care Choice
Deficiency Correction Report
by Bill Coons
Incident Investigation Form
by Bill Coons
Inspection Records
by Bill Coons
Basic Safty For 15 Passanger Van Drivers

Utilize the 15 Passenger Van Basic Safety power point presentation to provide drivers with important tips to safe operations of a 15 passenger van.

Rollover Accident Prevention Tips

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been warning consumers about the rollover potential of 15 passenger vans for many years now. The problem still exists. Review this short 2 page summary on rollover accident prevention tips to remind your drivers of this important topic.

15 Passenger Van Rollover Tag

NHTSA Rollover Hazard mirror tag can be downloaded and printed by following this link. Hang a tag on each van's rearview mirrors to remind drivers of the potential hazards of 15 passenger vans.

Driver Monitoring Programs

Management can't travel on all outings with your drivers and clients, but you can have all of your drivers watched. Thomco will provide FREE "How's My Driving" programs for our clients in the Mental Health industry. Find out more by following this link. Our offer saves you $14.95 per vehicle.

http://www.safetyserve.com/family
Take advantage of our negotiated rates for online defensive driving training from the National Safety Council. This course is the most widely used online driver training course in the nation. Follow the link to purchase the course. When you are checking out enter "Thomco" into the coupon box to reflect the discounted price.
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc
Follow this link to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families where you can choose from over 60 different websites all dedicated to families and children. This is the national Head Start Information and Publication Center - you can print this list or provide allow parents to review the resources from your head start center.
http://www.missingkids.com/en_US/publications/NC75.pdf
Abductions of children by non-custodial parents continue to be a problem in some areas of the country. Follow the link to a valuable resource on prevention of this abduction.
NHTSA, information for vehicle safety
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