COVID-19 Related Resources
Keep up-to-date with the most recent GUIDANCE
CDC Guidance for Operating Child Care
OCDEL COVID19 Provider Resources
PA Key COVID-19 Best Practices for Early Childhood Education This link includes signs for requested face coverings and required face coverings
Philadelphia Resources for Schools and Early Childhood Education
Guidance for Operating a Child Care Center, Group Home or Family Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic in Pennsylvania (PA Key FAQ)
PA Department of Health Updated Quarantine Recommendations for Persons Exposed to COVID-19 ISSUED 3.16.21
Child Care Reporting Form for COVID Positive Cases EFFECTIVE 10.19.21
COVID-19 Business Operations Tools
COVID-19 Reopening Assessment tool
COVID-19 Financial Impact Tracking tool
COVID-19 Grant And Loan Applications
Announcing the PHL Home-Based Child Care CACFP Grants program. Administered by Reinvestment Fund, PHL–CNF is funded through grants from William Penn Foundation and Wells Fargo. The one-time $2,500 grants are available for Family and Group Child Care providers in Philadelphia who participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). You can register to join a webinar on Wednesday January 12th at 1pm to hear an overview about the meal program and how to start the registration process with a sponsor organization. To learn more about the program, the upcoming webinar and how to apply, visit: www.reinvestment.com/phlchildnutritionfund/
NEW!! WOMEN’S WAY new General Operating Fund. This fund will provide unrestricted grant awards of up to $10,000 a year for 2 years to organizations primarily serving women, girls, and/or the gender-expansive community. Priority will be given to organizations led by women of color with budgets of under $500,000. Apply January 17, 2022 through January 28, 2022. CLICK HERE for application and more information.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Grants Deadline January 31, 2022
Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund
Preparing for PPP Loan Forgiveness
Reinvestment Fund Philadelphia ECE Loan Fund
Where can I save money?
Contingency Assessment
Template documents and SAMPLE POLICIES
SAMPLE Strongly Encourage Vaccine Policy (updated 11.18.21)
SAMPLE Mandatory Vaccine Policy (updated 11.18.21)
COVID Entry Notice (for posting at the entrance of a facility)
Return to work COVID questionnaire
Return to work letter
Welcome letter for parents & families
Potential exposure notification (for staff)
Potential exposure notification (for families)
Surveys to help determine the return status of staff and families:
COVID-19 Staff Survey
COVID-19 Current Family Survey
COVID-19 Wait List Family Survey
HEALTH, SAFETY, and Cleaning
Recordings of PHMC Community of Learning webinars:
Community of Learning: Environmental Health in Early Learning Centers: Why it Matters! Community of Learning: Maintaining Health and Safety Practices Community of Learning: Caring for Children with Asthma Community of Learning: Exclusion Guidelines in Childcare Community of Learning: Cleaning, Sanitizing, & Disinfecting Community of Learning: Policies and Procedures
COVID-19 Related LearnERS Modules - an online learning and coaching framework based on the Environment Rating Scales and developed in partnership with Debby Cryer (co-author of the scales). To help combat the spread of COVID-19, these online learning modules are available free to all early childhood professionals.
Use Guidelines for Early Care and Education Protective Equipment and Materials
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Policy Lab FAQ - Reopening Child Care Doors Safely
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education COVID-19 Questions-CFOC Crosswalk
Cleaning
EPA -Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
Supplies
ReOpening America Cleaning Disinfection Decision Tool
Reduce the Risk of COVID-19
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