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COVID-19 Resources by Topic
Updated DHS Guidelines for Child Care (Updated 4/1/2021) (PDF)
- As of May 1, 2021, licensed child care programs will be allowed to increase their COVID-19 school-age capacity to serve a stable groups of 26 children, in adherence to the required staff/child ratios and preCOVID licensed capacity, while still maintaining compliance with all other COVID-19 Child Care Licensing Regulations.
- Please note, as of May 1, 2021, there are no longer COVID-19 group size modifications for classrooms. You are, as always, required to still adhere to the group size and staff/child ratio as outlined in the DHS Child Care Regulations and your DHS Child Care License. If you intend to expand group sizes in your school-age classroom, you do not need to submit a revised COVID-19 Control Plan. As a reminder, all school-age children and staff should be masked while present in DHS-licensed child care centers.
Reopening Rhode Island Child Care and Youth Activities (website)
R.I. Department of Human Services (website)
NAEYC (website)
CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs (website)
Key Times to Clean and Sanitize Toys in Childcare from the CDC (PDF and video)
U.S. Department of the Treasury – Assistance for Small Businesses (website)
Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (website)
Child Care Aware of America (website)
Child Trends Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic (website)
Teachstone Coronavirus Resources for Educators and Parents (website)
2019-2020 Special Education Paraprofessional Training Series Trauma Sessions (website)
Common Sense Media Free Online Events and Activities for Kids at Home (website)
Education Development Center Resources (website)
Zero to Three Tips for Families (website)
Zero to Three Play Ideas and Activities for Babies and Toddlers (website)
Zero to Three Play Ideas and Activities for 12-24 month olds (website)
Zero to Three Coronavirus Resources for Early Childhood Professionals (website)
Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health – Resources and PD Opportunities (website)
Vroom Tips for Families (website)
Center on the Developing Child – Executive Function Activities for 6-to-18-month-olds (website)
Center on the Developing Child- Executive Function Activities for 18- to 36-month-olds (website)
Scholastic Learn At Home (Pre-K-Grade 12) (website)
Erikson Institute Early Math Collaborative (website)
TERC Head-On Engineering (website)
Rhode Island Early Learning & Development Standards Fun Family Activities Cards (website)
Young Mathematicians (website)
Truce Teachers – Family Play Plans (website)
Conscious Discipline COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families (website)
Conscious Discipline Resources (website)
Freedom Home Schooling Virtual Field Trips (website)
PBS Kids Games (website)
PBS Parents Resources (website)
Video for children from BrainPOP (website)
PBS Parents – How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus (website)
Nuevas Pautas de DHS para el Cuidado Infantil (PDF) (Actualizado 4/1/2021)
- Al primero de mayo del, 2021, los programas de cuidado infantil con licencia tendrán permitido incrementar su capacidad COVID-19 de niños en edad escolar para servir a grupos estables de 26 niños, en cumplimiento de las proporciones personal/niños y la capacidad con licencia Pre-COVID, mientras se mantiene el cumplimiento de todas las demás regulaciones COVID para el Cuidado Infantil con licencia.
- Por favor tenga en cuenta que al primero de mayo del 2021, no hay modificaciones en el tamaño de grupos COVID-19 para los salones de clase. Como siempre, usted debe cumplir con el tamaño del grupo y la
proporción de personal/niños como se describe en las Regulaciones de Cuidado Infantil del DHS y su Licencia de cuidado infantil del DHS. Si tiene la intención de expandir el tamaño de los grupos en su salón
de clases para niños en edad escolar, no necesita enviar un Plan de control COVID-19 revisado. Como recordatorio, todos los niños en edad escolar y el personal deben usar mascarilla mientras se encuentren
en los centros de cuidado infantil con licencia del DHS.
Spanish Children’s Stories (sitio web)
RIELDS Actividades divertidas para la familia (sitio web)
Coronavirus Information in Spanish – CDC (sitio web)
What is the corona virus? / ¿Qué es el Coronavirus? (YouTube)
The Coronavirus Game for Children / Juego del Coronavirus para Niños (YouTube)
Recommendations for Girls and Boys/ Recomendaciones para niñas y niños (Coronavirus) (YouTube)
How CAN the coronavirus be fatal?/ ¿Cómo PUEDE ser mortal el coronavirus? (YouTube)