COVID-19 Resources for the Early Childhood Community

Daily Early Childhood Community Update for:

COVID-19

May 21, 2020

State Resources:

Governor Northam launches Stayhomevirginia.com . This site will provide resources to help Virginians navigate housing programs, services and resources. Press Release here.

Virginia Department of Social Services has added a COVID-19 page and app designed to streamline access to critical resources.

Federal Resources:

New CDC interim guidance as we begin to open up again. Go to page 40 for guidance specific to child care programs.

Zero to Three:

State of babies yearbook 2020 virtual release event, June 11. RSVP to receive it in your inbox on the big day.

Learn about language development and age appropriate activities to build language for children 0-3.

Upcoming Webinars:

A talk with Temple Grandin, Practical tips for helping children and young people on the spectrum during the pandemic, May 26, 10-Noon.

CDC: Social Distancing in early care and education, Feasible or Impossible? June 2 noon-1 p.m.

Voices for Children, San Antonio: Protecting our children, recognizing, intervening and healing, May 30, 9-1 p.m.

Opportunities Exchange: Child care management software, what you need to know and why it matters, June 2, 2-3:30 p.m.

Call to Action:

Virginia has developed a unified set of early learning and development standards for children 0-5. These standards will replace the Milestone's of Child Development (The Virginia Department of Social Services) and the Foundation Blocks for Early Learning (Virginia Department of Education - VDOE. The preliminary draft is ready to view . Your input is needed to make this a document that all early care providers can use to guide children's growth and development. Have your voices heard by filling out the feedback survey!

Stay Safe:

Hanover County's Lock and Talk Suicide Prevention Initiative

Fitbit: Safe running during COVID-19

First Lady of Virginia: Staying safe at home doesn't mean that you must stay home if if isn't safe for you.

Please keep sharing -we are here for you.

Stay safe and be well.

Your SBGR Team

Food and Nutrition Access:

Know someone who needs help with food insecurity? Call Feed More's Hunger Hotline 804-521-2500

ex. 631

Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877-877 to find a feeding site near you or search here. These sites are available to all children 0-18 years old.

Need work or looking for workers?

Join the ChildSavers-CDS Facebook page to post your need staff or that you are looking for work. There are almost 150 members now! Let's make these connections!