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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.

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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. 

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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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Alabama

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



Alaska

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



Arizona

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



Arkansas

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



California

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



Colorado

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



Connecticut

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



Delaware

Operating Status: Close (unless serving essential workers) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Delaware's Policies



Florida

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



Georgia

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



District of Columbia

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



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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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New Mexico

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes http://www.newmexicokids.org/coronavirus/providers.php Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Massachusetts' Policies



New York

Operating Status: Some Closed (NYC closed can provide to essential personnel) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Some Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on New York's Policies



North Carolina

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



North Dakota

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



Ohio

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



Oklahoma

Operating Status: Open Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Some http://childcarefind.okdhs.org/childcarefind/ Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Oklahoma's Policies



Oregon

Operating Status: Closed (until April 28th) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Oregon's Policies



Pennsylvania

Operating Status: Closed (some open for essential personnel) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes State Childcare Finder Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Pennsylvania's Policies



South Carolina

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



Rhode Island

​​​​​ Operating Status: Closed (Open only for essential workers) Classified as Essential Service: Yes Provides for Essential Personnel: Yes Provides Incentives: Yes Click HERE to see more information on Rhode Island's Policies



Puerto Rico

Operating Status: Open



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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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