Guidance to Child Care Programs During COVID-19 From Around The World
Below are links to examples of Guidance to Child Care Programs During COVID-19 From Around The United States and The World
The CDC released a “Reopening Tool” for child care programs during the pandemic which you can find at this link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/Childcare-Decision-Tree.pdf
In addition, the CDC released guidelines for programs that remain open: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-childcare.html
The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) created a website dedicated to sharing information about the reopening process which you can find here:
https://eeclead.force.com/apex/EEC_ChildCareEmergencyReopenInfo
These are the Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs (EECCP): https://eeclead.force.com/resource/1589825825000/DPH_Health
On May 13th, Vermont released health guidelines for child care programs that go into effect on June 1. You can view these guidelines which are 13 pages long here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/COVID19-Health-Guidance-for-Childcare-Afterschool-Summer-Programs.p
Rhode Island recently announced that early childhood centers who care for children whose families receive assistance in paying for early education and care through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), http://www.dhs.ri.gov/Programs/CCAPProgramInfo.php
On May 1, New Hampshire released an update about New Hampshire Emergency Child Care programs: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/dehs/documents/eccp-05012020.pdf
Maine released protocols related to COVID-19 for licensed child care programs: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/documents/covid-19/3-16-2020-GUIDANCE-COVID-19.pdf
Connecticut has a flyer to help child care providers operating during the pandemic: https://www.ctoec.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CTCARES-for-Child-Care-Flyer_2020.05.04.pdf
Canada released Public health guidance for schools (K-12) and childcare programs (COVID-19): https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/guidance-schools-childcare-programs.html
Australia released Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for early childhood services: https://education.vic.gov.au/childhood/Pages/coronavirus-advice-early-childhood.aspx
The UK gave Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures
The United Nations published a policy brief about COVID-19’s impact on children: https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/policy_brief_on_covid_impact_on_children_16_april_2020.pdf
California has a FAQ page about reopening child care programs during COVID-19 https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/covid19elcdfaq.asp
Ireland has a resource list related to Child Care and COVID-19: https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/pre_school_education_and_childcare/childcare_and_covid19.html
Washington State has a site dedicated to child care resources and recommendations: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/NovelCoronavirusOutbreak2020COVID19/ChildCare
Florida’s child care guidance during COVID-19 can be found here: https://www.myflfamilies.com/covid19/child-care.shtml
