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Safety Practices for Child Care Programs in the Face of COVID-19

AZ Early Childhood Network
June 22, 2020

ChildCare Education Institute is offering HLTH111, a one-hour beginner-level course that grants 0.1 IACET CEU upon successful completion, which provides basic information about preventing the spread of COVID-19 in child care settings based on the latest standards and recommendations from major national health organizations. Participants will learn: Recommended hygiene practices Recognizing signs and symptoms Criteria for excluding a child from group care Communicating with children and families Maintaining a clean environment CLICK HERE to register!

Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Child Care

AZ Early Childhood Network
May 18, 2020

TAGS: Admin/Director, Family Child Care Providers, Health, Teachers,

CypherWorx, an Alliance recognized training organization, has made the following trainings on CDC guidelines for re-opening Child Care Providers & Schools available to the public for FREE. Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Re-Opening Schools and Day Camps: https://rise.articulate.com/share/nrm7Eu_z3bGckbE8GZtegVksOVj5jlrr Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Re-Opening Child Care Providers: https://rise.articulate.com/share/7hScY6-7YAimNsJr8aoyGKwKqoIu7GRv Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Child Care Providers that Remain Open: https://rise.articulate.com/share/CxEAaSmCg4vI9W2FEqq3qNIRbSk5IUM- Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Employers and Small Businesses: https://rise.articulate.com/share/66P-gEG4fsNfdNPgFyjfE4N7Zi4VwsGP

COVID-19 Resources for Children & Caregivers

AZ Early Childhood Network
April 10, 2020

TAGS: Child Growth and Development, Health,

Find information and resources from First Things First to help support young children emotionally with concerns about COVID-19.If you are feeling stress about COVID-19, you are not alone. Here are some tools from PBS Kids for kids and caregivers to help navigate these worries.Little kids may be feeling anxious right now, so how can you help? First, acknowledge ways the coronavirus has changed their lives. Check out more tips from The New York Times on how to ease their anxiety.

Registry COVID-19 Courses

AZ Early Childhood Network
April 6, 2020

TAGS: Admin/Director, Family Child Care Providers, Health, Teachers,

New courses have been added to the Registry that aim to help during this time with COVID-19. All 3 courses are online and free! Courses: Early Childhood Leaders Managing the Stress of Working in Response to COVID-19, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association Emergency Response Strategies to Support Young Children and Families during COVID-19, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association Responding to Stress, Children, and Families during COVID-19, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association To…