Guidance for Childcare Programs that Remain Open

Guidance for Childcare Programs that Remain Open

Updated April 12, 2020

Summary of recent changes:

• Includes additional options for screening children upon arrival to ensure that children who have a fever or other signs of illness are not admitted to the facility.
• The additional options may be useful when personal protective equipment (PPE) is in short supply.

Please visit website for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-childcare.html?utm_campaign=Coronavirus%202020&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=86266655&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_OkHOhXi9r3qfAnZYq1aOLLpycCRxYYTWkxu9MTLZtoqBP1jG4CGf5GOU7GMmvd_GbrkrkeM7CiSVEut65Ankt4wz3duaQJwQMiYpcU4Y3Hjb-_a8&_hsmi=86266655

COVID-19 CARES Act for Childcare Providers

Below are some links to vital information on the CARES Act for financial help for Day Care Providers.

The CARES Act includes many potential relief opportunities for the nation’s child care industry.
Click the link to see how the CARES Act may help you:
https://www.ffyf.org/small-business-administration-sba-loans-immediately-available-to-child-care-providers/


Understanding the NEW unemployment Benefits of the CARES Act:
https://www.ffyf.org/understanding-new-unemployment-benefits-included-in-the-cares-act-passed-by-congress/

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Offers Guide to Coronavirus Emergency Loans for Small Businesses
https://www.ffyf.org/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-offers-guide-to-coronavirus-emergency-loans-for-small-businesses/

Disinfecting Your Facility if Someone is Sick

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility

Everyday Steps, Steps When Someone is Sick, and Considerations for Employers

Click Link below:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/disinfecting-building-facility.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM24835

CDC's Guidance for School Settings re: COVID-19

The guidance is based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of coronavirus disease and will be updated as needed and as additional information becomes available. 
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html. 

Stay up to date with Platte County health

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Stay up-to-date with the latest health information.

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Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care Settings

The American Academy of Pediatrics had a webinar yesterday (3.11.2020) with great information for daycare centers regarding managing infectious diseases. To view the recording click here. Below are the links to the materials that were reviewed in the webinar: Managing Infectious Disease - Full Curriculum - Instructor and participant manuals are available PediaLink Modules - Supplement to the above curriculum

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