The Silver Lining™

Insurance for Daycare & Childcare Programs

Mom and Child On Swing

There's nothing more important than taking care of children... with the possible exception of taking care of people who take care of children. That's why West Bend Mutual Insurance Company offers special insurance coverage designed just for your daycare businesses. Several loss prevention initiatives have been designed to ensure that the children you care for are able to learn and grow in the safest environment possible.

You worry about the children. Now let us worry about you.


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CHILD BURN – URGENT SAFETY ALERT
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WKOW Crock Pot Safety Interview



Reality Alert

Mistakes happen; but you don't need to make the same mistakes that others make. Reality Alert safety documents give you insight into issues other childcare providers are experiencing across the country. Our team of dedicated loss prevention professionals dissect these issues and offer valuable suggestions to make your facility safer. [Note: These are PDF files that can be read by Adobe Acrobat Reader.]


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Urgent Recalls for Child Products
Web Seminars

Pressing issues in the childcare industry are discussed in a comprehensive series of web seminars. These events typically run about 45 minutes and are a great opportunity to hold impromptu training sessions for you and your staff. The following is a list of scheduled seminars in 2010. If you are interested in participating please contact your independent agent or email NSILossPrevention@wbmi.com.

Previously recorded seminars are available to West Bend Customers in our Web Seminar Archive.

  • Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention: January 14th @ 1pm
  • Back Safety - Limiting Exposure: February 4th @ 1pm
  • Bloodborne Pathogens: March 16th @ 1pm
  • Teenage Employees - Avoiding Injuries: April 13th @ 1pm
  • Heat Stress: May 13th @ 1pm
  • Defensive Driving: June 17th @ 1pm
  • Worker's Compensation 101: July 20th @ 1pm