Non-medical care and supervision is provided for infant to school-age children in a group setting for periods of less than 24 hours. This includes:. Orientations are offered online and in-person. In-person orientations are scheduled on a regular basis throughout California. There is an orientation fee and it is nonrefundable , so be sure that you meet the qualifications for a license before you sign up for an orientation.
Does facility staff have to wear face coverings? Are children required to wear face coverings when indoors in the child care facility or when outdoors at the child care facility?
The Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs informs child care providers and the families they serve about infection control practices that prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID infection in facilities and contains additional information about face covering: Child care providers must ensure compliance with the current CDPH Guidance for the Use of Masks. Never place face coverings on babies or children under 2 years of age because it poses a danger and risk for suffocation.
Children should not wear face coverings while sleeping. Child care providers and licensees must ensure the use of face coverings does not cause children to overheat in hot weather. Can a child care center staff member sign a child in and out of the facility or does a parent have to do so?
Can a child care center be operated on a closed school campus? What constitutes a licensed child care facility? Child Care Center" or "Day Care Center" or "center" means any child care facility of any capacity, other than a family child care home as defined in Section f 1 , in which less than hour per day nonmedical care and supervision are provided to children in a group setting. These capacities include children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home.
These capacities include children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age Why is it important for a child care facility to contact the local health department when the facility becomes aware of a COVID infection affecting children or staff? The totality of the impact and devastation that has occurred in California as a result of COVID and the resulting state of emergency, taken together, provide compelling reasons for childcare facilities to exercise this ability for reporting The facility director should contact the local health department to determine whether the local health department is requesting all reports of suspected and confirmed COVID infections.
Health and Safety Code Section How should providers notify the parents and families in the facility of suspected or confirmed COVID exposure? Send an email, developed in collaboration with the local health department, to parents and staff to inform them that a case of COVID in a child or staff member has been reported and that the facility will work with the local health department to notify exposed people about quarantine and testing Maintain ongoing communication with families via e-blasts, phone calls, communication boards, or other methods.
When a COVID confirmed case is reported, the child care facility must: Identify and contact all individuals who were exposed, meaning those who were within 6 feet of the infected person for 15 cumulative minutes or more in a hour period. Treat the entire cohort, classroom, or other group as exposed—particularly if they have spent time together indoors. This is a best practice for all child care settings operating with a license or waiver. Not allow anyone into the child care program who has been identified as a COVID case who is still isolated or anyone who was exposed to COVID who is still in their quarantine period.
Inform exposed individuals to quarantine at home per local health department recommendations. Consult the local public health department for their advice on taking any public health actions beyond removing sick or exposed children or adults from the child care program. Review COVID current mitigation strategies to prevent exposure and determine gaps and implement necessary improvements to prevent future exposures.
Additionally child care facilities should: Close off areas used by the person confirmed to have COVID until the area has been cleaned and disinfected. Open outside doors and windows to increase air circulation in the areas. Wait as long as possible before you clean or disinfect to allow respiratory droplets to settle before cleaning and disinfecting.
Clean and disinfect all areas used by the person confirmed to have COVID, such as offices, bathrooms, and common areas. Identify and contact all individuals who were exposed, meaning those who were within 6 feet of the infected person for 15 minutes or more. Inform exposed individuals to quarantine at home for 14 days beginning on the day after their last exposure to the infectious case. Consult the local public health department for their advice on taking any public health actions beyond removing the sick child or adult from the child care program.
Additionally child care facilities should: Close off areas used by the person confirmed to have COVID Open outside doors and windows to increase air circulation in the areas. Wait up to 24 hours or as long as possible before you clean or disinfect to allow respiratory droplets to settle before cleaning and disinfecting. If more than seven days have passed since the person who is confirmed to have COVID visited or used the facility, additional cleaning and disinfection is not necessary.
How can a child care facility convey to parents the importance of not bringing children to the facility when they are experiencing symptoms of COVID or have been exposed to, or tested positive for, COVID?
What are the testing requirements needed for a child or staff member to return to the facility? Complaint Hotline and Information. Find Licensed Care. Pay Licensing Fees. Receive Important Updates. Am I knowledgeable about child development or willing to learn more about child development? Am I ready to be a professional business owner? Would I like to be able to set my own hours and wages?
Would I like to work at home so that I can stay at home with my own children? Am I willing to open my home to other families and to have my home inspected by the Child Care Licensing Agency? Is my family supportive of my plans to operate a Family Child Care Home, and are they willing to get criminal background checks and meet all the requirements of people in the home? Am I willing to meet all licensing requirements and, if required, make changes to my home e.
Am I ready to take responsibility for the health and safety of children other than my own?
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