Childcare Backup Plan Kit
What Happens If Your Childcare Arrangements Suddenly Fall Apart?
Build a practical backup plan before you need one.
Most families do not think about backup childcare until they are already in a scramble. A provider closes, a child gets sick, a waitlist drags on, or work does not stop just because care falls through.
This kit helps parents prepare in advance with a simple system they can actually use. It is designed to help families move quickly, stay organized, and make better decisions when childcare is disrupted.
What's inside — fifteen practical tools, about one hour of your time:
- Before You Sign — the contract-review checklist of clauses to find before you commit
- Your Backup Plan Starter
- Work Arrangement Reference — your and your partner's flexibility, mapped
- Backup Care Reference Sheet — every backup caregiver in one place
- The Emergency Coverage Conversation — a word-for-word script
- Temporary Care Agreement — a ready-to-use template
- Calendar at a Glance — closures and vacations marked ahead of time
- If Your Childcare Closes Tomorrow — a first-48-hours action page
- US/Canada Backup Care Index — where to look on both sides of the border
- Quick Reference — Licensing & Subsidy Contacts
- Program Comparison Tracker — track up to three backups
- What to Keep in One Folder
- Your Preparedness Check — a scored self-assessment
- Emergency Childcare Information Cards — printable wallet and fridge cards
- The Childcare Stability Score™ — a scored read on how stable your arrangement is
Plus a free bonus: The Backup Care Planner — your fillable, print-for-the-fridge plan.
This kit helps you:
✔ Build a practical backup childcare plan
✔ Organize emergency contacts and important records
✔ Prepare for provider absences and unexpected closures
✔ Understand key contract clauses
✔ Identify alternative childcare options
✔ Use the Childcare Stability Score™
Who It's For:
This kit is for parents who want a clear backup plan for:.
- daycare or preschool closures
- sick days and sudden care gaps
- waitlists or changes in care arrangements
- family, friend, or home-based backup care
- US and Canada childcare planning
How it works:
- Download the kit instantly after purchase.
- Fill it in at your own pace.
- Save the contact pages and emergency card.
- Keep the folder ready for future disruptions.
- Update it once or twice a year.
You'll receive:
- Instant digital download.
- Printable workbook pages.
- Emergency planning worksheets.
- Backup care tracking tools.
- US and Canada reference sections.
- Free bonus: The Backup Care Planner — a fillable, print-and-post page that turns the kit's work into one plan your whole household can follow at a glance.
Instant download. Created by Childcare Smarts™, based on 30 years of helping families understand and organize childcare decisions.
Priced in CAD — US buyers typically pay under $13.00 USD. Payhip converts automatically at checkout.
Important note:
This kit is a planning tool, not legal advice. Families should always confirm local licensing, subsidy, and contract questions with the proper agency in their area.
