The NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center encourages using reputable sources for information about the coronavirus including the:

• NC Department of Public Health
  • Specific information for schools and child care facilities
• Centers for Disease Control
  • Specific information for schools and child care facilities
• American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Contains information about talking with children about coronavirus
  • More resources for talking to children are available from Zero to Three .

As always, the most important method of preventing the spread of infectious diseases, including the coronavirus, is handwashing. Download posters from our website or from the Department of Public Health’s resource list.