Hampton Roads Resources for Child Care Professionals:
- NEW-Helpful Resources Through the Afghanistan Transition
- Updated Virginia Department of Education link on COVID-19 Guidance
- EARLY CHILDCARE RESOURCES FOR HAMPTON ROADS
- Childcare Aware: State by State Resources— LOCAL Child Care Referral and Resources: 1-866-KIDS-TLC
- Click here to update your current status as a child care provider
- Please visit the Early Education Business Consultants website to watch webinars related to grant and loan opportunities to support you and your business here in Hampton Roads
- VDSS will continue to cover cost of fingerprint background check
- Hampton Roads Directors ECE Business Group: Join this local Facebook group for up-to-date business guidance, policy, procedures and peer support
- A Guide to Adding a School-Aged Program to your Child Care Center
- Child Care Needs in Hampton Roads- Full report and survey from September 2020 (download)
- ChildCare Aware of America’s Emotional Wellness page
City Specific Resources & Information:
- City of Chesapeake / Chesapeake Public Schools
- City of Norfolk / Norfolk Public Schools
- City of Portsmouth / Portsmouth Public Schools
- City of Suffolk / Suffolk Public Schools
- City of Virginia Beach / Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Child Care Provider Guidance:
- INFO FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDER on VACCINATIONS for STAFF (download the PDF)
- Introducing Covid-19 Vaccine Information and Hesitancy (2 min. video)- Dr. Lea Porche, of EVMS Maternal-Fetal Medicine, discusses the COVID-19 vaccines currently available and the hesitancy among some in the African American community.
- Created Dec 2020- Early Childhood Education RESOURCE HUB: Supporting Children’s Social Emotional Learning- Developed by researchers at the University of Virginia
- Created November 2020: Building Child Care Supply: A Toolkit for Community Success
- VDSS Webinar Power Point explaining the WHY this toolkit is so important! (download)
- A Guide for Virginia Child Care Providers to Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis- Everything you need in one place! Developed by Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
- Virginia Department of Social Services: IMPORTANT EMERGENCY CHILD CARE INFO
- VDSS Hotline for questions, resources etc. 1-800-543-7545
- For specific questions related to subsidy child care please email: vendor.services@DSS.Virginia.gov
- Source for Learning– COVID-19 Crisis Resources for Early Childhood Educators (including education tools and financial assistance resources)
- Child Care VA: Federal/State Guidance/ Health Guidance/ Resources
- Coronavirus News & Resources for Child Care Professionals, Families and Policymakers from Child Care Aware of America
- Mental Health Resources and More from the National Institute of Children’s Health
- Coronavirus Resources for Childcare Providers from Zero to Three
- CDC Guidance for Preschools
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Support for Young Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood LOADS of teacher and parent resources
- Webinars on Early Childhood Education and Equity– from Early Childhood Investigations
Recent Articles
- Micro-Center Network– an article explaining a new strategy to scale high-quality care for infants and toddlers
- Piecing Together Solutions: Employers, Childcare & Return to Work in COVID 19 (US Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
Resources for Home Visiting & Health Care Professionals:
- Rapid Response Virtual Home Visiting– BRAND NEW!
- FREE online Maternity and Childbirth Education classes
- Telehealth policy changes, information and technical assistance for providers
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine:
- Baby Center: Coronavirus (COVID-19) pregnancy FAQs: Medical experts answer your questions
- Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine– Publications and guidelines
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: ABM Statement on Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Corona Virus Disease – The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Health Care Toolbox: Addressing the psychological and emotional impact of the COVID 19 pandemic for health care providers
- ChildCare Aware of America’s Emotional Wellness page
Activities and Guidance for Children:
- Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD) Practical Parenting During COVID-19 CHKD Online Parent Workshops and Webinars
- My Active Child: Virtual and online events for families and children
- Sesame Street: Caring For Each Other & Health Emergencies– new topic pages created especially with parents and caregivers helping children cope with COVID-19
- Child Trends provides resources for supporting children’s emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Child Mind Institute– Helping families and children cope with the crisis.
- Virginia Medicaid is working to support its families to fight COVID-19
- Military Child Education Coalition– Webinars to support military families
- Finding the Right Words– How to talk with children about the virus
- Storyline Online is an awesome website with endless children’s books read aloud by well-known personalities
- Martha Reads at WHRO- Martha Razor reads stories written by local kids every Friday at 10:00 AM
- Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events– ChildCare Aware of America
Quick and Easy Activities:
- Edible Playdough – Be sure to wash your hands before assembly!
- Blast into fun during lockdown with cardboard tube spaceships
- An easy nature color hunt for stir-crazy kids
- Spread some joy with rainbow suncatchers
General Information about COVID-19:
- World Health Organization
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Virginia Department of Health
- Fact Sheets on COVID-19 in 35 languages: for pregnant women and for children ages 0-18 years
National Resources:
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
National Center for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs):
- Managing Healthcare Workers’ Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
- For Providers and Community Leaders: Helping People Manage Stress with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
- Managing Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
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