Early Childhood Chats13 Nov 2025

Designing Safety: How Architecture Protects Children from Vehicle Accidents - Part 2 of 3

Andy Roszak sits down with architect John Hollo to explore how design and construction strategies can save lives. Discover how childcare centers, schools, and community buildings can prevent tragic vehicle-into-building crashes through thoughtful design, crash-tested barriers, and proactive safety planning.

John shares over 25 years of architectural experience and real-world examples of how simple site assessments, bollards, and protective layouts can drastically reduce risk and keep children safe.

💡 In this video, you’ll learn:

Why “luck is not a strategy” when it comes to child safety

How to assess your property for vehicle impact risks

Low-cost and creative solutions for existing buildings

The difference between conventional and crash-tested barriers

How safety design can also enhance aesthetics and trust

🎥 This is part two of our Designing Safety Series, dedicated to protecting children from preventable accidents in childcare and community environments.

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Learn more about John:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hollo-83a890126/

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Early Childhood Chats is hosted by Andrew Roszak - JD, MPA, EMT-P

Executive 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.

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