Although there is increasing awareness of the need for disaster preparedness within elementary and high schools, daycare centers and preschools have largely been overlooked in preparation and recovery plans. The purpose of this project was to identify the presence and use of formal disaster plans for childcare agencies, assess the projected emotional response of childcare personnel to children following a disaster, evaluate the amount of in-service training received in the area of disaster preparedness and emotional recovery, and elicit recommendations from childcare personnel regarding ways to increase awareness of children’s emotional needs following a disaster. Sixty-seven surveys were received from center-based childcare personnel in 14 Florida counties. Responses indicated a need and desire for greater support around disaster preparedness as well as increased availability for training regarding the emotional needs of children following disasters.