From our CEO, Kelly O'Lague Dulka, MSW “ "The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."  – Coretta Scott King Now, more than ever, our family and friends, co-workers and neighbors, even strangers we might never meet, will benefit from our compassionate actions.

We are experiencing an unprecedented challenge in our nation and in our world. As we struggle to respond to a pandemic, the impact of which we are only beginning to understand, we must make difficult decisions. In response to the latest information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we will be making some temporary changes at Hively. Here are some of the changes you will experience: Hively will be open to our clients by appointment only for the next two weeks. We will be closed to the general public. We will closely monitor the situation and will re-evaluate on March 31st. Our Hively team will be working hard to ensure that our families receive the support they need during this critical time. Clients can continue to reach out to their family support specialists via email. If you aren't sure who to contact, please email us at [email protected]. We will be checking email on a regular basis and will get back to you within 24 hours. If you experience a disruption in your child care, which we know many will, you can reach out to our resource and referral specialists and they will work with you to find care. All trainings and workshops between now and March 31st are cancelled. We will work to reschedule them in the coming months. We do not anticipate any disruptions in payments to child care providers. As always, should you have any questions, please direct them to [email protected]. The Hively Community Closet will be closed through March 31st. We will not be open for shopping, nor will we be able to accept donations during this time. We will be sure to get the word out when we re-open. Access to the Hively Diaper Pantry will be restricted through March 31st. Diapers can be requested by emailing [email protected]. We will do our best to accommodate all requests.

 Be Generous ~ Be Hively Many families in our Hively community will face significant financial hardship as a result of disruptions in their employment. We can help by providing food, diapers and other essentials. Please consider making a donation to our Hively Emergency Fund. No gift is too small. DONATE NOW

Hively will be open by appointment only. Please click below to schedule an appointment or to contact Hively with any questions..

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For our Community

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

GUIDELINES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. The Coronavirus continues to spread and affect our community. It is important to stay informed regarding any resources and information available regarding your child care program. Community Care Licensing has released a new Provider Information Notice (PIN) with an email address to receive public inquires related to licensed facilities and the Coronavirus.

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Also available, "Guidelines for Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools," a document released by Alameda County Health Care Services Agency - Public Health Department

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Child Care Referrals

NEED HELP FINDING CHILD CARE? Families seeking child care in Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, and Sunol can call Hively, as we will be checking all voicemails and email requests daily.

Hively's trained referral specialists help families understand their child care options and provide families with a list of licensed child care programs based on your family's individual needs. Click below to be connected with Hively and find out about child care options in your area!

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Handwashing 101

Regular handwashing can help prevent illness and the spread of germs for children in child care programs. Many diseases are spread by not washing hands with soap and water.  Below are a few easy reminders from Community Care Licensing regarding best practices for handwashing. Hands should always be washed before handling, preparing, or eating food and feeding children. Hands should be washed after using the restroom, diapering, handling garbage or dirty dishes, and coughing or sneezing. Handwashing is simple and involves five effective steps: wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry. Handwashing should be done for at least 20 seconds, washing both the front and back of the hands. Singing the ABCs while washing hands is a good way to ensure thorough washing. Hands should be dried with a clean single use paper towel or clean cloth towel.