Information for Providers

Provider Information Notices (PINs) from Child Care Licensing Program can be accessed from this site. Recenlty released PINs pertaining to the pandemic include PIN 20-04, PIN 20-05, PIN 20-06, PIN 20-07, and PIN 20-08.

Community Care Licensing has information to help providers stay informed on COVID-19 with PINs, resources, and hot topics.

The Child Care Law Center serves children, parents, and child care providers. They educate, advocate and, when necessary, litigate to break down the barriers standing between families in need and good, affordable child care.

A guide for ECE programs in California.

This document updates existing CDPH guidance for the use of cloth face coverings by the general public when outside the home.

Taken action to gather helpful information and resources to support early learning and care providers and families during this crisis with particular emphasis on the specific needs of children with disabilities.

When you read with children, ask open-ended questions to engage their thinking and encourage them to share their ideas! Asking questions before, during and after reading deepens children’s understanding…and opens up a world of learning!

Free Resources! More than 1,000 resources for the classroom and home.

Kaplan Early Learning Company remains committed to providing children, their families, and educators with the tools and resources they need to stay healthy, engaged, and informed.

It is important to work with your local health officials, school districts, child care licensing boards/bodies, child care accreditation bodies, health consultants, and other community partners to determine the most appropriate plan and action.

From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Track your child’s development and act early if you have a concern.

Updates and guidelines from California including stay at order, social distancing, and immigrants living in California.

Hands should be washed to reduce the spread of germs and illnesses.

Las manos deben lavarse para reducir la propagación de gérmenes y enfermedades.

The California Department of Education (CDE) is monitoring the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and working closely with agency partners.

The Center for Optimal Brain Integration trains, coaches and consults internationally on trauma-responsive practices and strategies that build resilience.

Pacific Oaks Early Childhood Education faculty have compiled a list of useful resources for professionals and families seeking guidance during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is an uncommon coalition of organizations committed to resource sharing and community-building that supports the efforts of the education community to meet the needs of students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19, Paid Leave, and Unemployment for business of 500 or fewer.

To help Shasta County Office of Education support Shasta County and Tehama County providers, families, and children during the COVID 19 pandemic, we ask that you take 5 minutes of your time to complete this brief survey.

First 5 Shasta, together with our grantees and community partners, is making smart investments in young children, changing our community for generations to come.

Emergencies and National Disasters: Helping Children and Families Cope.

Tucker the Turtle teaches young children how to calm down when they have strong feelings by tucking into their shell and taking deep breaths.

(¿Porqué no puedo ir a escuela?)
Scripted story available in several languages.
Source Credit: Reach Dane.

Resources for Educators and Families

Free Printables.

Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing.

California employers are required to establish and implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) to protect employees from all worksite hazards, including infectious diseases.

To support early childhood teachers, the California Early Learning and Development System provides an integrated set of resources based on state-of-the-art information for early learning and development and best practices in early education.

The California ECE Workforce Registry is a state, regional and local collaboration designed to track and promote the education, training and experience of the early care and education workforce for the purpose of improving professionalism and workforce quality to positively impact children.

California Department of Education Videos

Local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency Support Services.

Getting young children and their families ready for school and ready for life.

Shelter in place order in response to COVI-19.

Quality Counts California (QCC) is a statewide effort to strengthen California’s early learning and care system to support young children and their families.

Quality Counts North State is increasing the quality of early care and education in California's North State.

Free conference quality™ webinars for early childhood education.

we champion the safety and well-being of kids through social-emotional learning (SEL) to fulfill our vision of safe children thriving in a peaceful world.

To provide support to providers who are non-local education agencies to purchase cleaning supplies, and other supplies.

In this series of special episodes of The Brain Architects podcast, we aim to share helpful resources and ideas in support of all those who are caring for children while dealing with the impacts of COVID-19.

Recommendations for the Stabilization and Survival of the Essential Early Care and Education Sector

Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people.

DPR's School IPM Program promotes the adoption of integrated pest management in schools and child care centers and provides support for Healthy Schools Act compliance.

The EDD provides a variety of support services to people who have lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, or had their businesses affected due to the COVID-19.

The Department understands the impact the Novel Coronavirus has had on child care and the school systems.

Californians need to know how critical it is to stay home, learn how to stay healthy and where they can get help.

Provides up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Shasta County, including frequently asked questions, current news, resources and more.

Technical guidance: Risk communication and community engagement

Build professional skills and knowledge and explore important topics in the early childhood education field with our trainings and webinars.

Hand washing is the most important way to reduce the spread of germs and illnesses.

How to stay sane during quarantine. Very few of us have ever experienced a pandemic before. There is no rule book for how you are supposed to parent, or take care of your parents, during a mass medical emergency.