Hello! We came across 2 helpful articles below that explains some of the various risks
involved with COVID-19 transmission.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
FREE Training. Please register here
Taking
Care of Ourselves During Challenging Times (FREE 1-hour virtual training)
Training Dates & Times:
Thursday (TOMORROW), 5/21 at 6:30 pm
and Tuesday, 5/26 at 1:00 pm
Thursday (TOMORROW), 5/21 at 6:30 pm
and Tuesday, 5/26 at 1:00 pm
If you have attended this training before and loved it, encourage your staff to register! To register for the training, you must fill out the form linked below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejZDmCQXUEqtop47PAhtH9wQ8tJN6ik-TeK59xf97hQZ6wEA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Training info:
Taking Care of Ourselves During Challenging Times (1-hour virtual training)
COVID-19 is a community trauma being experienced by all of us in one form or another. For all of us, it is vital that we maintain our resilience in order to be present as we care for those around us. This training will identify types of trauma and connect these traumas to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will identify what trauma responses look like and discuss trauma responses we or those around us may be experiencing. We will also discuss ways to maintain our resilience and practice self-care during this challenging time.
If you have any questions, please reach out!
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Taking Care of Ourselves During Challenging Times (1 hour virtual training)
Good Morning Directors &
Providers:
Taking care of yourself is more
important than ever. You are important. We value your child care team,
the compassion, the love, and the safe space you provide in our Northland
community.
Jamie Wehmeyer, has graciously
offered to lead a FREE training: Taking Care of
Ourselves During Challenging Times (1 hour virtual training)
COVID-19 is
a community trauma being experienced by all of us in one form or another.
For all of us it is vital that we maintain our resilience in order to be
present as we care for those around us. This training will identify types of
trauma and connect these traumas to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will
identify what trauma responses look like and discuss trauma responses we or
those around us may be experiencing. We will also discuss ways to maintain our
resilience and practice self-care during this challenging time.
I hope
you will join us. Please let us know which time works best for you:
https://doodle.com/poll/62fi976phqsxndrq
Contact us with any questions:
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Reopening Resources & FAQ's
Reopening Resources & FAQ's
Date: 5/1/2020
Dear Platte County Child Care Providers,
We know this
is a challenging time filled with questions and uncertainty. We are grateful
for the essential public services you provide. Many of you are at different
stages implementing COVID guidelines. Some have remained open, adapting plans
as you go, while others are creating plans to reopen. Remember, we can and we
will get through this together. Please see our list of resources below. As
always, don’t hesitate to reach out if we can be of assistance.
Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) FAQ’s
The guidance in this document is based on information from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website and is based on what
is currently known about the spread and severity of coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19). Please note, not all of the information in this document is
required by SCCR regulations. Those items required by regulation are noted
within the document. DHSS will provide updated guidance as needed and as
additional information becomes available. Please check the CDC website and the
DHSS website periodically for updated guidance. 4/30/20
DHSS COVID-19 Website for Childcare Providers: https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/covid-19-updates.php
Kindercare Safety video
Kindercare
did a great job with their health and safety practice video. This might be
helpful for childcare centers that are reopening. Watch it here: https://www.kindercare.com/lp/safety-first
Platte County Health Department Re-Opening Guidelines
***NEW*** as of May 4th, 2020, all Platte County businesses (including childcare) must create a
reopening plan and post near their customer entry door(s). The plan summary
must include measures that are being taken to protect both employees and
customers. When reasonably achievable, businesses
are encouraged to collect names and contact
information of all people entering their
facilities in the event contact tracing becomes necessary.
Please note, information in
the document below is for your information from Platte County Health
Department. The purpose of this document is to provide general guidance for
business operations.
Contact us with further questions
Your Child Care Healthcare Consultants
Monday, April 27, 2020
A "Must Hear" podcast for Child Care Centers and Family Providers
The
Committee for Economic Development (CED) has released a podcast specifically for child care centers and a podcast specifically for family child care home providers.
Both
feature the following panel of early childhood financing experts: Heidi
Hagel-Braid, Chief Program Officer, First Children’s Finance; Louise Stoney,
Independent Consultant and Co-founder of Opportunities Exchange and Alliance
for Early Childhood Finance; and moderator, Grace Reef, CED Outreach
Consultant.
The
podcasts are a “must hear” for anyone operating a child care program who wants
to more clearly assess the implications of available federal assistance, as
well as how to prioritize business expenses and support economic viability in
the short- and long-term.
These,
along with other related resources, can be accessed on CED’s web site at: https://www.ced.org/coronaviruschildcare.
We
hope the podcasts are of help to you at this time of pandemic and economic
crisis. We are thinking of you, please contact us if you need anything.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Can WIC help your staff or families?
Do you have
staff or families that have lost their job and need assistance during these
troubling times? Call our WIC office for assistance.
How can WIC help?
WIC
helps feed your family's future by providing nutritious food to help you save
on groceries, lower health care costs, and improve your family's health during
critical periods of growth and development.
WIC Office Information:
Monday-Thursday 8am – 4:30pm
We are doing
everything over the phone and by email until further notice.
Please
contact us at 816-587-5998 or WICsupport@plattehealth.com
Monday, April 20, 2020
Planning to Re-Open Soon???
As your Child
Care Health Consultants, we wanted to share information with you in regards to
those facilities that will
be re-opening soon. Remember, these are things we all know and have been
practicing for years; good handwashing, covering sneezes and coughs, staying
home when sick, and avoiding close contact with those who are sick. The Section
for Child Care Regulation recommends that child care facilities take the
following steps to help stop or slow the spread of respiratory diseases,
including COVID-19.
Please review the
information from the CDC and take the recommended steps to keep yourself and
those you care for healthy:
If Your Child Care Program Remains Open
- Implement social distancing
strategies
- Intensify cleaning and
disinfection efforts
- Modify drop off and
pick up procedures
- Implement screening
procedures up arrival
- Maintain an
adequate ratio of staff to children to ensure safety.
- When
feasible, staff members and older children should wear face
coverings
within the facility. Cloth face coverings should NOT be put on babies and
children under age two because of the danger of suffocation.
At all times…
- Encourage
your staff or community members to protect
their personal health.
- Post the
signs and symptoms of
COVID-19:
fever, cough, shortness of breath.
- Clean
surfaces that are frequently touched – things such as shared desks,
countertops, kitchen areas, electronics, and doorknobs. Ensure handwashing with soap and water for at
least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol if
soap and water are not available.
- Limit events
and meetings that require close contact.
- Stay up to
date on developments in your community.
- Create an
emergency plan for possible outbreak.
- Assess if
community members are at higher risk and plan accordingly.
During an outbreak in your area
- If you
identify a case, inform people who might have been exposed.
- Continue to
safely clean and disinfect the person's area.
- Connect with
Platte County Health Department 816.587.5998
- Cancel large
meetings or events.
- Put your
infectious disease outbreak plan into action.
6. If you make a decision to close your facility, you must
notify the Section for Child Care Regulation (SCCR) by filling out this
form.
Resources for
Child Care Providers
Specific
resources for schools and childcare programs can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html
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