These policies apply to licensed or regulated child care facilities for the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December 2020. New information has also been added for March and April 2021 (subject to the availability of funding) related to: 1) Operational Grants to open providers 2) Subsidized Child Care program… Continue reading COVID-19 Child Care Payment Policies – Updated March 2021
Topic: COVID-19
COVID-19 Guidance for Providers for Parent Application for Emergency Financial Assistance
Effective April 1, 2020, parents/caregivers who are essential workers and need financial assistance for child care can complete a COVID-19 Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Child Care (known as “Parent Application”). Families should submit the application to a child care provider that is approved to remain open and is accepting new enrollments from… Continue reading COVID-19 Guidance for Providers for Parent Application for Emergency Financial Assistance
New Yale Study: COVID-19 Transmission in US Child Care Programs
Researchers at Yale University recently released the findings of a survey of 57,335 child care providers in the United States (all 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico). The findings of the survey help illustrate that the child care sector is working hard to support families, but child care providers need significant help… Continue reading New Yale Study: COVID-19 Transmission in US Child Care Programs
Powerful Trauma-Sensitive Practices You Need To Know by Jon Williams
American youth are in the midst of a psychological crisis. From dealing with the pressures of a global pandemic and enduring the stress of racial injustice to coping with the everyday struggles of life, young people in the United States are experiencing an unprecedented amount of personal trauma.
North Carolina Parents Can Apply for $335 Grant To Pay for Virtual Schooling, Child Care Costs
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is now accepting applications for a $335 extra credit initiative for parents and guardians.
Need Child Care? Call 1-888-600-1685 #StayStrongNC
When you call the hotline, child care referral specialists will provide referrals to licensed child care programs.
Revised Recap of Covid-19 Resources – 6/29/2020
Recap of resources for child care providers during COVID-19.
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Providers from NC DHHS
FAQs for child care providers on a range of topics related to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Child Care
You can receive free emergency child care for April and May 2020 (subject to the availability of funds) if you are an essential worker responding to the COVID-19 crisis, you have an emergency child care need and no other child care options, AND you have a household income below the allowed limit. Please complete and… Continue reading COVID-19 Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Child Care
Provider Portal for COVID-19 Emergency Child Care Subsidy Program
DCDEE has launched a new Provider Portal for the Emergency Child Care Subsidy Program to be used by providers who are accepting and serving new children of essential workers. Providers can use this job aid to learn how to log into the new Provider Portal, how to add/remove children in the portal, and how to view the roster. Visit… Continue reading Provider Portal for COVID-19 Emergency Child Care Subsidy Program