For information on food assistance, please see the Resources by County tab. For information on unemployment, please see the Financial Assistance for Childcare Providers and Staff tab!
Covid 19 Archive
PLEASE NOTE: We have streamlined these COVID-19 resource offerings in order to improve navigation and highlight re-opening information. If you are looking for current resources, please visit this page. We will not continue to update the archive page, so please be aware that some information on the archive page may be outdated or contradicted by current policy and recommendations.
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Guidance from PA Governor Wolf’s Office
- Updated Information on Policy that Impacts Children in the Foster Care System
- Guidance on Phased Re-opening
Guidance from the PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)
- CLARIFICATION on Important Message on Phased Re-opening
- Important Message on Phased Re-opening
- CDC Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open
- Child Care During COVID-19 and Reopening Child Care with OCDEL Deputy Secretary, Tracey Campanini and Bureau of Certification Director, Tanya Vasquez
- Group Child Care Centers That Remain Open from PA’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)
- Family Child Care Centers That Remain Open from PA’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)
- Recorded Webinar on Guidance for Centers that Remained Open
- Recorded Webinar on What Employers Need to Know about Returning to Work
Health & Safety
- Discounted Cleaning and PPE Supplies Offered through SharedSourcePA.org
Please note that you must register for free membership at SharedSourcePA.org in order to receive further instructions on discount and many other free resources on re-opening, such as: - PA Information on Where to Obtain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Other Sources of Guidance
- Considerations for Child Care Programs Open During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wednesday, May 20th, 2:00pm - Rebuild Your ECE Program for the New Normal: Part 1- Business Practices, by Lauren Small, M.B.A.
Thursday, June 18th, 2:00pm - Rebuild Your ECE Program for the New Normal: Part 2- Marketing & Staffing, by Lauren Small, M.B.A.
Thursday, July 16th, 2:00pm - Recorded Webinar: How Will Leaders Successfully Transition Their People Back to the Workplace?
- 5 Steps to Re-opening from Procare
- “Looking Back to Think Forward, Risk Management: Emergency Preparedness” from McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
For more information and resources, please see the other tabs.
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Philadelphia-specific Operations Information & Resources
- For ChildWare Users: Future Discharge Dates Must Be Entered by June 1st
- PHLpreK FY21 Enrollment Targets
- Information on Fund for Sustaining Quality (FSQ)
- PHMC COVID-19 Business Support Technical Assistance Application
- PHLpreK Training Calendar (updated through June 2020)
- *UPDATED 4/22/20* Information for PHLpreK Providers
Pennsylvania-wide Operations Information & Resources
- *LIMITED TIME OFFER*Doylestown Hospital’s Children’s Village Offers Free Children’s Masks
Please contact Brittany Cepparulo, Administrative Assistant, at 215-345-2678 for further instructions.
Pick-up is available TODAY, May 19th, 1:00-3:00pm, and potentially at later dates if supplies last. - PCCY Offers COVID Employment Laws Technical Assistance
- Gov. Wolf’s Plan for Phased Reopening of Pennsylvania
- A Life Without Childcare? Ask Your Families to Participate and Make a Video
- School-Age Care COVID Survey
- *UPDATED 4/21/20* OCDEL Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
US-wide Operations Information & Resources
- Head Start Opportunity to Operate a Summer Program
- Selecting and Implementing a Parenting Curriculum in Your Program
Additional support may be found here - Frequently Asked Questions during COVID-19 about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Early Learning
- Recorded Webinar on Building a School-age Quality System
- Guidance Tool for Teachers and Counselors during COVID-19
- Caring for Children in Group Settings during COVID-19
- Head Start Full Enrollment Policy Questions and Answers (Q&As)
- CDA Renewal Amnesty
- US Department of Labor Guidance for Employers on Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family & Medical Leave Benefits
- US Department of Labor Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
Southeastern Pennsylvania Early Childhood Coalition (SEPECC)
Classroom Resources
- An Interesting Take on Strengthening Teacher-Family Relationships as a Result of COVID-19
- Recorded Webinar on Forming Partnerships with Families
- Free Video Series: “From Surviving to Thriving”
- Free Remote Learning Resources
- Information on Drexel University’s Partnership with the TEACH Early Childhood Scholarship Program
- Drexel University Online TEACH Information Session
Thursday, May 21st, 7:00-8:00pm
For more information and resources, please see the other tabs.
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Nation-wide ECE Financial Assistance & Other Assistance
- Financial Guidance Webinar for Head Start and Early Head Start
Friday, May 22nd, 2:00pm - *UPDATED 4/29/20* Appropriate Usage of CARES Act Funds
- Grant Opportunities from American Heart Association Voices for Healthy Kids
- CARES Act Information for Nonprofits
- COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
Pennsylvania State-wide ECE Financial Assistance & Other Assistance
- Financial Assistance for Foreign Degree Evaluations
- Bread and Roses Solidarity Fund for COVID-19 Organizing
- COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program Factsheet and CEDO Look-up Tool
Administered by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA), the COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA) provides critical working capital financing to small businesses located within the commonwealth that are adversely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Philadelphia-specific ECE Financial Assistance & Other Assistance
- Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia COVID-19 Emergency Fund
- PHMC COVID-19 Business Support for Providers
- Philadelphia ECE Loan Fund
Reinvestment Fund Loans from $5,000 to $50,000* are available to support a broad base of working capital needs and facility improvements or upgrades. The low-interest loans are also intended to complement existing programs such as Fund for Quality, Child Care Facility Fund, and Fund for Sustaining Quality.
Regarding Unemployment Compensation
- Information for PA Employees Impacted by COVID-19
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) FAQs (for those who do not qualify for traditional unemployment benefits)
- COVID-19, Paid Leave, and Unemployment
- Recorded Webinar on Unemployment Benefits
- PA Information for Employers about Unemployment Compensation
- PA Information for Employees about Unemployment Compensation
- How to Apply for Unemployment Compensation
- How to Apply for Unemployment Compensation (Spanish)
- Applying for Unemployment Compensation Online
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Rebounding from COVID-19
Supporting Child Care through COVID-19 Advocacy
Resources for Children with Special Needs
Family Health & Wellness
- Webinar on NICU during the COVID-19 Crisis
Wednesday, May 20th, 4:00pm - Food Distribution Sites throughout the City of Philadelphia
- Kick Germs to the Curb While Singing This Daniel Tiger Song!
- The Importance of Independent Play
- *UPDATED 4/29/20* COVID-19 Testing Sites in Philadelphia
- Assistance with Healthcare-related Legal Concerns
- Dr. Gupta Teaches Elmo How to Make a Mask
- Breastfeeding Safety during COVID-19
- Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence During COVID-19 Quarantine
- CHIP Policy Clarification on Medication Refills as of 3/27/2020
- CHIP Policy on Coverage for COVID-19 Testing
Family Social-Emotional Health & Wellness
- Why Infant Mental Health Matters
- Learn to Belly Breathe with Rosita from Sesame Street
- What to Do When Children Miss Their Friends, from Sesame Street
- Tucker Turtle Thinks and Tucks at Home – A Story on Handling Emotions
- Supporting Children During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Memory: Emotional Building Blocks Game
- Posters to Help Battle Stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Helping Children Cope with Stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Family Financial & Health Assistance
- Financial Assistance Resources for PA Residents
- Additional Ways to Get Internet Access
- PTSD Coach App Can Help with Emotions during COVID-19
- Maximizing the Impact of CARES Emergency Aid Funds for College Students
- The Collective Success Network Support for Low-income/First-generation (LIFG) College Students in Philadelphia
- Philly Mutual Aid – Neighbors Helping Neighbors
- Pennsylvania Health Access Network COVID-19 Briefing Memo – 4/13/20
- Pennsylvania Health Access Network COVID-19 Assistance Obtaining Health Care Coverage
- Insurance Carriers Offering Special Enrollments
Please see the Exude website for additional information on your carrier - Support for Workers in Need
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
Family Fun at Home – Physical Activities
- Classic Backyard Games
For similar activities, visit this website. - Activity Cards for Physical Exercises
- Alphabet Exercises
- Jump, Duck, and Dodge in this Active Video Game
- Yoga Ed. (YouTube)
- Calisthenics for Children
From bunny jumps to bear crawls
Family Fun at Home – Reading and Literacy
- Story Time with Michelle Obama
- Why Can’t I Go to School? A Book on Staying Home during COVID-19
- Fathers Read 365: Recorded Stories and Live Streams Daily at 1:00 and 8:00pm
- The Power of Storytelling in Early Childhood: Helping Children Process the Coronavirus Crisis
- Molly of Denali app from PBS Kids/strong>
Go on adventures with Molly of Denali from PBS KIDS! In this app, kids ages 4-8 can play with Molly and friends in her Alaskan village, Qyah. - Time to Come In, Bear (YouTube book)
- Wrinkles Doesn’t like Social Distancing; I Don’t Blame Him (YouTube book)
Family Fun at Home – Science, Nature, & Sensory Play
- 21 Science Activities
For more activities like this, please visit this webpage. - Gardening with Young Children
- Native Birds and Plants
For more activities like this, please visit this webpage. - 10 Rainy Day Activities
- Plastic Egg Fine Motor Activity
- Nature Field Guides
For activities to use with these guides as well as other nature-based activities please visit Playful Learning. - Play Guide: STEM in Cooking
- Gluten-free Play Dough Recipe
- Paint Chip Color Scavenger Hunt
Family Fun at Home – School-age Resources
- School District of Philadelphia Remote Learning Family Survey
Open until Friday, May 22nd - MathBrix 6-month Free Trial
- Various Free Educational Games for Grades K-12
- Family Academy: Virtual Courses and Training (FACT) from the School District of Philadelphia
- Free Books and Movies from the Free Library of Philadelphia
- Free Mini Astronomy Lessons Weekdays at 2:00pm (ages 8-12)
- Seven Easy Magic Tricks for Kids
- Make a Time Capsule
- Fun Ways to Explore Philly’s Heritage from Home
- COVID-19 Resource Guide for Teens, Created by Teens
- Lakeshore Learning Offers Free Educational Resources
Lakeshore Learning’s team of educators has created more than 1,000 free educational crafts and activities to support learning at home, including customizable templates and more! For those who are facing school closures and are in need of quick and easy activities to supplement children’s learning.
Family Fun at Home – Virtual Trips & Activities
- Join the Teaching Strategies Facebook Group to Begin the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Study with your Child
- Philadelphia Zoo to You: Videos, Live Streams, and Activities
- NASA Live Stream with Many Live, Upcoming Broadcasts
- Sesame Street Concert
- Past Interviews Mr. Rogers Conducted with Inspirational People
- Fun with Porcupines at the Buffalo Zoo
Family Resources & News
- “Preschools and Childcare Might Reopen Soon. Should You Send Your Kid?” – CNN
- Virtual Family Night with Giveaways!
Tuesday, May 19th, 6:30-8:00pm - Tell the Story of Your Favorite Teacher
- PA Kindergarten Registration Information by County
- Sign Up for the PBS Kids Daily Newsletter with Tips and Activities
- NAEYC Tips for Video Chatting with Young Children – Staying Connected While Far Apart
- “How to Help Teens Handle the Loss of Proms and Graduations” – Greater Good Magazine
- Two Months Free Internet with Comcast Internet Essentials
- Child Care Programs Still Operating during COVID-19 Emergency
- Daily Press Conferences with Philadelphia City Officials at 1:00pm
- Sesame Street: A Moment to Yourself – Parent PSA
- Tips for Communicating with Family Members When You Can’t Be Together
- School District of Philadelphia – Remote Learning FAQs
- Online Registration for Kindergarten in School District of Philadelphia
- PNC Grow Up Great
Family activity guides and learning resources
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Bucks County Resources
Chester County Resources
- United Way of Chester County COVID-19 Response Fund for Nonprofits
- Chester County Community Foundation COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund for Nonprofits
- Chester County Library Online Activities
- Chester County Food Bank
- Chester County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
- School Closure Meals in Southeastern PA
Delaware County Resources
- Zoom Meeting Supporting Women and Families during Pregnancy, Delivery, and Post-partum in the Time of COVID-19
Please email Katie Kenyon of the Delco Foundation for registration information. - Free Webinars for New and Expectant Mothers
- Pre-natal and Parenting Zoom Classes on Mondays and Wednesdays
- Information on Delco Cribs for Kids Program for Referring Agencies
- Information about Using the Delaware County Library
- Emergency Food Delivery
- Additional Food Resources in Delaware County
- Delaware County Diaper Program
- CityTeam Chester Emergency Information
- Grocery Shopping Assistance for Seniors
- COVID-19 Funding for Nonprofits from The Foundation for Delaware County
- Delaware County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
- School Closure Meals in Southeastern PA
Montgomery County Resources
- Resources for Fingerprinting Clearance Requirement
- Virtual Events at Abington Library in Montgomery County
- The MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund
- Manna on Main Street – Food Information
- Montgomery County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
- Montgomery County COVID-19 Data, Maps, and Resources
- School Closure Meals in Southeastern PA
- Food Pantry Locations in Montgomery County
Philadelphia County Resources
Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive updates to your phone. Call our helpline 24/7 to speak with a health care professional: 1-800-722-7112.
- The Cribs for Kids Program
- Philadelphia COVID-19 Testing Sites
- *UPDATED 4/21/20* Free Meals for Children and Youth through Philadelphia School District
Food service now limited to Thursdays only. - Philadelphia County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
- Free Diapers and Baby Supplies in Philadelphia
- Essential City services remain open, here is how to access them
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Remember that Caring for Yourself Is Necessary in order to Care for Others!
The State of ECE
- “Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith have a plan to fix the pandemic child care crisis” – Vox
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Presents a Model for Re-opening the Country Safely for Children
- “Will the virus kill American child care? Centers across America need help desperately” – New York Daily News
- Recommendations to Governors from NAEYC
- NAEYC: Understanding the Effects of the Pandemic on Child Care
- NAEYC COVID Statement
Southeast Pennsylvania Advocacy
- Share Your COVID-19 Child Care Story
Most parents don’t have access to child care due to COVID-19 mandated closures and we need to hear from you! Are you working from home with children present? Are you working essential jobs without childcare? Have you come to a new appreciation of your child care program? Are your children missing their teachers or friends? To help policy makers understand the importance of childcare, we need to hear from you! Click here to share your story. - PPT Slides with Notes from 5/19/20 SEPECC Meeting
- Recording of 5/19/20 SEPECC Meeting
Statewide Advocacy
- Save Early Learning in PA
- Contact Your Legislator Today!
Tell your State Legislator about the impact the COVID-19 closures have had on you. - TAKE ACTION! COVID-19 Child Care Crisis
Pennsylvania’s economy depends on working families and working families depend on child care. Tell the Governor and General Assembly to include child care in PA stimulus package! Child care programs will not survive if stimulus funds are not available to them. Take action today to help ensure the sustainability of the child care sector and protect the health and well-being of children. - Absentee Voting
National Advocacy
- Call Your Legislator to Speak Out for Child Care
- ECE Leadership in the COVID-19 Crisis PowerPoint
- Ways to Support Family Providers during COVID-19
- Proposal of Essential Elements for Families to Return to Work
- Sign the Petition to Reopen the Affordable Care Act Marketplace
- COVID-19: Keep the Pressure on Congress to Act for Babies
- Quick Signature: Urge The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to Collect Racial Data to Prevent Inequities during COVID-19!
- Updated Legislative Recommendations for Infants and Toddlers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- *NEW SURVEY 4/3/20* NAEYC: COVID-19 Impact on Child Care
- 2020 Census is now open!
This is all the more important right now as government resources will be allocated based on the census. Complete this online from home! - Child Care Aware of America – State by State Resource Map
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We Are All in This Together!
First Up is providing FREE online Professional Development in support of our partners’ needs, including the following free webinars through Zoom alongside your colleagues for continued virtual learning facilitated by our expert PD Instructors Alix Cozen, Nancy Nicewonger, Kim Farmer, Lissette Rivera, and Wendy Wagner. We will explore topics and ideas to enhance your classroom learning centers and learn more about literacy. Continue your PD goals during this time so you will come back to the classroom with exciting, new ideas and activities for your children.
We are grateful to have these Free Webinars and Free Communities of Practice sponsored by ELRC 18, a program of Caring People Alliance!
Online pre-registration with the PD Registry is required (please use the same steps as above) even though the following sessions are free of cost. Contact Ashley Haneiko with questions about registration.
FREE Curriculum Webinars from First Up
- Tuesday, May 19th: Self-Directed Play with Nancy Nicewonger
8:00-10:00am - Tuesday, May 19th: Special Presentation – Mindfulness Now with Alix Cozen and Bari Koral
11:00am-12:00pm - Tuesday, May 19th: Developmentally Appropriate Practice with Nancy Nicewonger
2:00-4:00pm - Wednesday, May 20th: Supporting Infant and Toddler Language Development with Nancy Nicewonger
8:00-10:00am - Wednesday, May 20th: Out of the Box Ideas for the Library Center with Nancy Nicewonger
2:00-4:00pm - Thursday, May 21st: Mindful Families with Alix Cozen
10:30am-12:30pm - Friday, May 22nd: Ideas listas para el Centro de Ciencias con Lissette Rivera y Rosanna Matos
8:00-10:00am - Friday, May 22nd: Out of the Box Ideas for Outdoor Play with Alix Cozen
1:00-3:00pm
FREE Community of Practice: Community Connected through Crisis
First Up invites you to join a virtual Community of Practice, sponsored by the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, as a place to connect and share experiences around the COVID-19 crisis. We will introduce the concepts of trauma and resilience as they relate to uncertainty due to the pandemic in a series of three interactive and sequential sessions:
- Community Connected through Crisis, Part 1: Brings ECE professionals together to explore the definitions of trauma and strategies for managing stress
- Community Connected through Crisis, Part 2: Revisits trauma and its impact on the brain, while exploring strategies for self-regulation and communicating in times of stress with increased empathy
- Community Connected through Crisis, Part 2B: A deeper dive for Directors and other decision-makers: Takes a closer look at the ways we can share information and connect with staff, families, and children
- Community Connected through Crisis, Part 3: Anticipates the impact of trauma on staff, families, and children as they return to the child care program
- Community Connected through Crisis, Part 1
- Please visit this site later as new sessions are scheduled.
- Community Connected through Crisis, Part 2
- Community Connected through Crisis, Part 2B for Directors and other Decision-makers
- Please visit this site later as new sessions are scheduled.
- Community Connected through Crisis, Part 3
Additional Webinar Links and Opportunities
Please note: Those offerings listed without dates are pre-recorded and available on-demand.
- Thursday, May 21st: Supporting Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders
1:00pm - Thursday, May 21st: PLA Series: Responsive Teaching and Learning Environments for Dual Language Learners
3:00pm - Wednesday, May 27th: Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs During COVID-19
Noon - Thursday, May 28th: Supporting Children and Families When Programs Are Closed
3:00-4:30pm - Tuesday, June 2nd: Community Partnerships with Child Welfare
3:00-4:30pm - Wednesday, June 3rd: Early Care and Education’s Leadership Choices: What Lies Ahead for the Field? by Stacie Goffin and Dr. Valora Washington
2:00-3:30pm - Thursday, June 11th: Beyond Covid-19: Supporting Children, Families, & Staff to Reintegrate to the New Normal, by Barbara Kaiser
2:00pm - Wednesday, June 17th: Mindful Emotion Regulation Strategies for Early Educators and the Children with Whom They Work, by Troy Byer
2:00pm - Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms
- Webinar on Preparing Students to Transition to Kindergarten (including virtual strategies)
- Half-hour Chats on Topics that Focus on Inclusion and Challenging Behaviors
- Afterschool Alliance Webinars on School-aged Care and Issues
- COVID-19 Financial Survival Strategies for Early Childhood Programs: Emergent Resources and Advice
Tome medidas hoy!
- Comparta su historia de cuidado infantil COVID-19
¡La mayoría de los padres no tienen acceso al cuidado de niños debido a los cierres obligatorios COVID-19 y necesitamos saber de usted! ¿Trabaja desde casa con niños presentes? ¿Está trabajando trabajos esenciales sin cuidado de niños? ¿Ha llegado a una nueva apreciación de su programa de cuidado infantil? ¿Sus hijos están perdiendo a sus maestros o amigos? Para ayudar a los responsables políticos a entender la importancia del cuidado de niños, ¡necesitamos saber de usted! Para compartir su historia, escríbale a: clic aquí. - Census 2020 está abierto!
Esto es aún más importante en este momento, ya que los recursos gubernamentales se asignarán en función del censo. Completa esto en línea desde casa.
Información General – COVID-19
- Lo que necesitas saber sobre la enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preguntas frecuentes
- Síntomas de la Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019
- Ayude a prevenir la propagación de virus respiratorios como el nuevo COVID-19
- Cuando Buscar Atención Medica para el Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Asistencia Financiera y Mas para proveedores de ECE
- Fondos suplementarios para el AF 2020 en respuesta a la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
- Información sobre la reapertura escalonada en PA
- Guía para los proveedores de cuidado
- Dependiendo de la financiación disponible y de la necesidad demostrada, las organizaciones pueden tener la oportunidad de solicitar
- Información y recursos para empresas afectadas por COVID-19
- Tesoro, IRS y Depto. del Trabajo anuncian plan para implementar licencias relacionadas con COVID-19 para trabajadores y créditos para pequeñas y medianas empresas para recuperar rápidamente costo de proporcionar licencias relacionadas con virus
- Préstamos de Emergencia por el Coronavirus: guía y lista de verificación para pequeñas empresas
- ¡Solicite beneficios de Subsidio por desempleo (UC)!
Recursos para la familia
- Noche familiar virtual con sorteos
Martes 19 de mayo, 6:30-8:00pm - Extrañar a los amigos – calle sésamo
- Porque no puedo ir a la escuela – un libro sobre quedarse en casa durante covid 19
- La tortuga Tucker toma tiempo para detenerse y pensar en casa – una historia social para manejar las emociones
- Información sobre servicios públicos
- Algo extraño sucedió en mi ciudad, una historia
- Recursos para inquilinos y propietarios de vivienda
- Recursos para Violencia Doméstica
- Necesidades de Aprendizaje Remoto para Familias
Completa esta encuesta familiar y ingresa para ganar $50 en una tarjeta de regalo de Amazon. - Cómo acceder a la asistencia alimentaria de emergencia durante la mitigación de COVID-19
- Ley de Primera Respuesta al Coronavirus de las Familias: Derechos de Licencia Pagada de empleados
- ¡Solicite beneficios de Subsidio por desempleo (UC)!
Para información sobre unas actividades a hacer con su niño en casa, va al tabulador “Recursos para familias.” Muchos sitios web referenciados tienen opciones para hispanohablantes.
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- COVID-19 Medical Risk across PA
- Mapping COVID-19 in Your Community
- Model Projects County-Level COVID-19 Spread with Multiple Reopening Scenarios
- What Is COVID-19 and How Does It Relate to Child Development?
- US National Coronavirus website
- World Health Organization (WHO) website
- American Academy of Pediatrics Healthy Children website
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID-19 (CDC)
- PA Department of Health website
- PA Guide for Responding to COVID-19
- Dial 211 or Visit this Webpage to Find Supports and Resources in Your Community
Operations for Child Care Providers
- How Head Start Is Supporting Children and Families during COVID-19
- *UPDATED 4/13/20* OCDEL Information for Providers
- FY21 PHLpreK Application and Funding Timeline – COVID-19
- On Demand Pro Bono Consulting from Compass
- Ways to Organize and Continue Your Professional Development
- Shelter From the Storm: A Guide for Early Care and Education Providers
- Information on Summer Head Start Programming
- Information on Head Start Employee Salaries
- Philadelphia’s Stay at Home Order
- Supporting Home-based Child Care Providers during the Coronavirus Crisis
- *UPDATED 3/25/20* OCDEL Clarification of Closures and Child Care
- *UPDATED 3/24/20* Reporting Early Learning Programs Closings Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- OCDEL: Governor Wolf Orders Statewide Shutdown of Non-Essential Business
- STEM Toolkit for Infant and Toddler Teachers
Financial Assistance for Child Care Providers and Staff
- Apply for the Payroll Protection Program Loan with The Reinvestment Fund
- FY20 Head Start Funding Increase
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Information
- U.S. SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance
Small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are currently eligible to apply for a long-term low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. - Request for PCCY Consultation on Applying for Federal SBA Loan
Please read this information before you apply for consultation above. - Temple University Small Business Development Center COVID-19 Resource Compilation
- Waivers for CACFP During COVID-19 Closure
Resources for Families
- 101 Screen-free Activities
- Quick Tips and Information on Helping Children through Adversity
- Free App for Communication with a Lactation Consultant
- PBS LearningMedia
PBS and WHYY bring you content for preK to high school - Wonderopolis
Ignite curiosity at home with Wonderopolis - Scholastic Learn at Home
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing - Mystery Science
Free list of K-5 science lessons that are easy to do at home - Children’s Illustrated Storybooks Online
- Storyline Online
Children’s books read by celebrated actors - National Museum of Natural History – Virtual Tours
- OdySea Aquarium Underwater Cameras
- Zoo School Live at Elmwood Park Zoo and previously recorded episodes
Tune in live Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM. - Growing Beans in a Bag
- Favorite Ooey Gooey® Art, Science & Sensory Play Activities and Recipes!
- US Census Information – Facts and Scams
- Screen Time Strategies Webinar
- UPenn Consortium for Mental Health & Optimal Development Special COVID-19 Newsletter
- Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Coronavirus Guide for Parents from Mommy Poppins
- Early Childhood Weblinks
Books, learning, and play from the Philadelphia School District - The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read-Alouds & Activities
- Free Social-Emotional Check-in App
- “The Family Lockdown Guide: How to Emotionally Prepare for Coronavirus Quarantine” – The Guardian
- Healthy at Home: A Toolkit for Supporting Families Impacted by COVID-19
- A Parent’s Guide to Surviving COVID-19
8 strategies to keep children healthy and happy - “10 Questions Parents May Have About Coronavirus” – NY Times
- “What Parents Need to Know About Coronavirus” – NY Times
- “Talking To Children about the Coronavirus” – The Week
- “Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus” – Child Mind
- Resources for Early Learning
- Fizzle Bubble Pop and Wow!
Simple science for young children
