COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic - National Dashboard for Early Childhood

We are working to update the information once a week this information was last updated May 5, 2020 at 1PM.

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National Information on Childcare status during COVID-19 2020

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is committed to providing you with the latest information during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. We understand that these are challenging times and there is a considerable amount of conflicting information at this time. Our experts are committed to helping cut through the noise and provide you with the essential information you need as an early childhood professional.

Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to us. We continue to engage public health departments, licensing authorities and policy makers about the

latest scientific information on coronavirus. While many sectors are beginning to recognize that child care is essential - that does not mean that early childhood professionals should work without the highest levels of safety and protection.

Our online Coronavirus course provides a plethora of information from pandemic and public health experts.

States are now teaming up with local organizations to provide special services for child care providers

The state of Colorado has a public-private partnership called Keep the Lights on Fund which provides an initial bulk purchase of supplies, including gloves, bleach and paper towels, and is being made to support an estimated 1,200 child care providers.

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Massachusetts

Operating Status: Closed Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Massachusetts' Policies

Michigan

Operating Status: Open (option to provide childcare for essential personel) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Michigan's Policies

Minnesota

Operating Status: Open (ask that childcare prioritizes essential workers) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes (free childcare for children of essential workers) Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Minnesota's Policies

Mississippi

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Mississippi's Policies

Missouri

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Missouri's Policies

Montana

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Some Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Montana's Policies

Nebraska

Operating Status: Open (some have closed) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes https://nechildcarereferral.org/ Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Nebraska's Policies

Nevada

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Nevada's Policies

New Jersey

Operating Status: Closed (April 1) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on New Jersey's Policies

New Hampshire

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on New Hampshire's Policies

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Hawaii

Operating Status: Closed (except for essential personel) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Hawaii's Policies

Idaho

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Idaho's Policies

Illinois

Operating Status: Closed Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Illinois' Policies

Indiana

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Indiana's Policies

Iowa

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: No Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Iowa's Policies

Kansas

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Some Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Kansas' Policies

Kentucky

Operating Status: Closed Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Kentucky's Policies

Louisiana

Operating Status: Closed (except for essential workers)  Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Louisiana's Policies

Maryland

Operating Status: Closed (all child care programs must close except those established by the state to care for essential workers) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Maryland's Policies

Maine

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Maine's Policies