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The Summer 2020 newsletter is now available in Spanish. Please share with Spanish speaking early educators.
Wearing a Face Covering in North Carolina
Governor Cooper signed an executive order on June 24 that included requirements for wearing of face covering. Two resources made available recently by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are a Door Sign for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings … Read more
COVID-19 Door Signs
The door signs have been updated as of June 16 and are available in English and Spanish. Please ensure that the most updated sign is posted at the entrance of the child care facility.
Recent COVID-19 Updates
Now available are recorded COVID-19 webinars held by DCDEE for child care providers during the week of March 29, 2020. The webinars included discussions on Emergency Child Care Provider Application, available financial assistance information and health, safety and screening guidelines. … Read more
E-Newsletter, Issue 4, Volume 4: Coronavirus and COVID-19
Our latest newsletter is full of health, safety and screening information about Coronavirus, COVID-19 and how it affects childcare in North Carolina.
Daily Health Check Record
To assist child care facilities in keeping track of Daily Health Checks, we have created a Daily Health Check record that is now available for download. For more information about limiting the spread of COVID-19, read about: Screening criteria to … Read more
Flexibility in regulatory requirements for ITS-SIDS training
During the current state of emergency, many early educators might be getting close to their expiration date for the ITS-SIDS training. Please be aware that DCDEE has released the following guidance allowing Flexibility in Policy and Regulatory Requirements during COVID-19: … Read more
Sanitation procedures to control COVID-19 in child care
The NC Environmental Health Section of the Division of Public Health has a new web page where guidance can be found for controlling and preventing coronavirus / COVID-19, including a memo on Cleaning and Disinfecting Solutions and Procedures to control … Read more
NC 211 is available to help
The NC Department of Public Safety said today that “North Carolina 2-1-1 remains open to help people with things like food assistance, questions about rent and housing and other COVID-19 related questions and concerns.” NC 2-1-1 is an information … Read more
Update on the Spread of COVID-19, the Novel Coronavirus
The NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education and Division of Public Health released the following today, March 20th: