Child Abuse Reporting Explained: Expert Insights for Early Childhood Staff

In this powerful episode of Early Childhood Chats, host Andy Roszak sits down with national expert Alan Guttman to unpack one of the most important—and often misunderstood—topics in early childhood education: mandatory reporting requirements.Whether you're a preschool teacher, childcare provider, administrator, Head Start professional, or early learning advocate, this conversation shines light on what mandatory reporting really means, why suspicion alone is enough to trigger a report, and how to overcome fear, uncertainty, and workplace barriers.Alan shares real-life stories from his 40-year career, breaks down state-by-state differences, explains the role of educators versus investigators, and provides practical guidance for protecting children, supporting staff, and creating safer early childhood environments.👉 Learn the why behind mandated reporting👉 Understand common misconceptions👉 Hear real examples of reporting done right👉 Discover how programs can support staff in difficult situations👉 Get clarity on what happens after a report is filedThis is essential listening for anyone responsible for the health, safety, and wellbeing of young children.Learn more about Alan:https://headstartconsultant.com/https://maec.org/staff/alan-guttman/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanguttman/----------------------------Early Childhood Chats is hosted by Andrew Roszak - JD, MPA, EMT-PExecutive Director at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness. The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to use its decades of experience to offer comprehensive and expert disaster and emergency preparedness trainings live in-person, via webinar, and on-demand online. // Visit: https://www.childhoodpreparedness.org/ to find out more // Schedule your training today https://www.childhoodpreparedness.org/trainingFOLLOW UShttps://www.instagram.com/childhoodpreparedness/ https://www.facebook.com/ChildPreparedhttps://twitter.com/ChildPreparedhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-childhood-preparedness© Institute for Childhood Preparedness 2025 all rights reserved