Child Care & Early Learning Settings
- Head Start Forward: COVID-19 Health and Safety Checklist for Operating Head Start Programs, checklist- National Center on Health, Behavioral Health and Safety
- Tips for Working with a Ventilation Consultant, fact sheet- Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center, Head Start
- How to Choose a Portable Air Cleaner, fact sheet- Sandra Aleman, RN MSN and Eco-Healthy Child Care®
- Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting: A Toolkit for Early Care and Education- Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
- La Limpieza, Sanitización Y Desinfección Verde: Un Currículo Para El Cuidado Y Educación Temprana- Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
- Child Care Webinar Series: Day 1, March 11th, 2021, Safer Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting in Child Care Facilities During the Pandemic, webinar recording and presenter slides- Eco-Healthy Child Care®, Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU), Western States PEHSU, California Childcare Health Program and the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing
- Child Care Webinar Series: Day 2, March 18, 2021, Ventilation Basics for Child Care Settings During the Pandemic, webinar recording, presenter slides, and handout- Eco-Healthy Child Care®, Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU), and the Connecticut Department of Public Health
- Safer Cleaning and Disinfecting in Child Care Facilities: COVID-19 General Guidance fact sheet- Eco-Healthy Child Care®
- Safer Disinfecting in Child Care Facilities: COVID-19 fact sheet- Eco-Healthy Child Care®
- Limpieza y Desinfección más Segura en Los Centros de Cuidado Infantil-COVID-19 fact sheet- Eco-Healthy Child Car®
- Desinfección más Segura en Los Centros de Cuidado Infantil-COVID-19 fact sheet- Eco-Healthy Child Care®
- COVID-19: Indoor Air Quality in Child Care Facilities fact sheet- Eco-Healthy Child Care®
- COVID-19: Calidad del Aire Interior en Centros de Cuidado Infantil fact sheet- Eco-Healthy Child Care®
- COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs, webpage- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Head Start COVID-19 Resources website, resource list- Head Start ECLKC
- COVID-19 Caring for Our Children Crosswalk, pdf- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
- Healthy Air in Child Care Health and Safety Note, pdf- California Childcare Health Program
- Tips to Improve Ventilation in Childcare Centers, pdf- New Jersey Department of Health
- Guidance on Air Cleaning Devices for Indoor Spaces, pdf- New Jersey Department of Health
- COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit for Child Care, webpage- Eco-Healthy Child Care®
Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sanitizing
- Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting: A Toolkit for Early Care and Education- Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
- La Limpieza, Sanitización Y Desinfección Verde: Un Currículo Para El Cuidado Y Educación Temprana- Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility: webpage- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Safer Disinfecting Products List: webpage- Toxics Use Reduction Institute
- COVID-19 Fact Sheets, webpage, Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
- Safer COVID-19 Cleaning Products and Disinfectants webpage- San Francisco Department of Environment
- How to More Safely Clean and Disinfect: English/Spanish, video- Western State Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units
- Devices for disinfecting surfaces and air, fact sheet- Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting: A Toolkit for Early Care and Education, Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
- Safe Cleaning & Disinfecting Social Media Toolkit, videos and graphics- Oregon Health Authority's Choose Safe Places Program
Indoor Air Quality/Ventilation
- Indoor Air and Coronavirus webpage Environmental Protection Agency
- Ventilation Guidance, webpage (includes numerous FAQs)- San Francisco Department of Public Health
- Coronavirus Response Resources, webpage-The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- Ventilation Key to Reducing Risk, webpage- Yale School of Public Health
- Air Cleaning Devices for the Home, fact sheet- California Air Resources Board
- Importance of Ventilation in Schools, video- UC Davis Energy
- School Ventilation: A Vital Tool to Reduce COVID-19 Spread, report, Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg School of Public Health
- How does building ventilation affect infection control?, fact sheet- Green Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting: A Toolkit for Early Care and Education, Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
- Considerations for Use and Selection of Portable Air Cleaners for Classrooms, webpage- UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center
- Improving Ventilation in Your Home, Interactive Ventilation Tool- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- COVID-19 and Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools, fact sheet- California Department of Public Health
Keeping Schools/Child Cares Open Safely
- Child care, Schools, and Youth Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond, webpage- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Schools for Health, Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools, report- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Why We Need to Upgrade Our Face Masks, article- Scientific American
- Get the Most Out of Masking, webpage- California Department of Public Health
- Kids Mask For 12 & Under - A Primer for Parents in Under 20 Minutes, video- Aaron Collins
- Still Confused About Masks? Here’s the Science Behind How Face Masks Prevent Coronavirus, article- University of California, San Francisco
Mental Wellness, Distance Learning, and Talking to Children About Coronavirus
- Parent & Educator Toolkit, webpage- American Public Health Association Environmental Health Task Force
- COVID-19 Resources, webpage- Children & Nature Network
- Supporting Families' Mental Health During COVID-19, webpage- The Child Mind Institute
- Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic, webpage- Child Trends
- Learning About Coronavirus for Kids, lessons/videos- Brain Pop
Equity
- Room to Grow: Resources for Racial Justice, professional development course for child care providers- Sesame Street in Communities
- Racial Justice, webpage- Sesame Street In Communities
- Anti-Racism For Kids 101: Starting To Talk About Race, resource list- Books For Littles
- Equity Resources for Educators, webpage/list- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Racial Equity Resources for Early Childhood, webpage, Children's Institute