Child Health Promotion

COVID-19 Resources for Child Care

Thank you for your commitment to the health and safety of our community. We will continue to keep you informed with up-to-date guidance that may affect you as we continue through the COVID-19 response. Please contact us at HealthECECOVID@bouldercounty.org if you have specific questions or concerns.

The Boulder County Early Childhood Council is referring families who need child care to programs who have slots. If you are a child care program with slots to fill or a family needing care, go to: https://www.eccbouldercounty.org/.

Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Your Early Care & Education Program

• Approval of Child Care Operations During COVID-19
• Open/Re-open Checklist for Child Care Programs During COVID-19
• Face Covering Guidance for Child Care
• Guidance for Children’s Day Camps & Youth Sports Camps
• How to Put on and Take off Masks
• Safer at Home Child Care Facilities
• Sample Parent Closure Letter
• Sample COVID-19 Employee Health Screening Form
• Sample COVID-19 Child Health Screening Form
• Summer Camp COVID Letter
• COVID-19 General Resources

Cleaning & Disinfecting Guidelines for COVID-19

• Disinfecting
• Cleaning Guidance for COVID-19
• EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products for Use Against COVID-19
• Reopening Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting

Talking with Children About COVID-19

• Storytelling to Help Children Understand COVID-19
• Coronavirus Story
• Going Back to School Story by Kid Connects

Talking with Parents About COVID-19

• Helping Children Return to Care
• Talking Points for ECE Staff on Guiding Parents
• Partnering with Parents on Transition Back to School
• COVID-19 Resources for Parents (English & Spanish)

COVID-19 Signs for Child Care Facilities

• Open for Business
• Feel Sick, Stay at Home
• Avoid Group Congregation
• Wear a Mask
• Wear Your Mask Properly
• Wash Your Hands
• Keep Social Distance
• Cough into Your Arm
• By Appointment Only
• Staff Breakroom