This guidance informs child care providers and the families they serve about infection control practices that prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infection in facilities. It is important for providers to maintain frequent communication with families and staff about implemented policies and practices to keep everyone safe.

This guidance supersedes prior COVID-19 guidance in the COVID-19 Update Guidance: Child Care Program and Providers dated July 17, 2020.

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https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Child-Care-Guidance.aspx

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FAQs:

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/FAQs.html

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PINS

Guidance Updated: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-18-CCP.pdf

Latest PINS: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/policy/provider-information-notices/child-care

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-childcare.html#anchor_1613686926452

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FULLY Vaccinated

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html

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SYMPTOMS (When to keep your child home)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

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Mask Guidance:

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx#June15guidance

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Posters/Handouts:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/Childcare-Providers-Quick-Guide-Symptoms-of-COVID-19-at-Child-Care.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/childcare-program-symptoms-flowchart.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/322883-B_COVID-19_ChildcareGuidance_HOME_infographic_v7.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/childcare-providers-quick-guide-print.pdf

 

What Changed: Updated June 2021

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Revisions-FAQ.html#whatchanged

Seasonal Allergies

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#People-with-Seasonal-Allergies

Extreme Heat

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/faq.html

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/children.html

Wildfire Link

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/index.html

Prevent Tick and Mosquito Bites

https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dvbd/about/prevent-bites.html

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Title 8:

https://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8Index/T8index.asp

https://www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/documents/Jun172021-COVID-19-Prevention-Emergency-apprvdtxt-Readoption.pdf

https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3205_1.html (3205)

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The Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP) is a written plan required under the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards. For more details and to access a template, refer to the California Department of Industrial Relation's

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/

https://covid19.ca.gov/safely-reopening/

https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-childcare--en.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/participate-in-activities.html#print

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/outdoor-activities.html

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Guidance-by-Industry.html

 

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