Nevada’s Health Response COVID-19 Risk Mitigation
Initiative (Initiative) was launched on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 pursuant to
Governor Sisolak’s March 12, 2020 Declaration of Emergency.
The Governor’s
COVID-19 Initiative identified essential services and sectors including “child care centers and daycares operating in accordance with requirements set
forth by their licensing authorities and COVID-19 guidance.” This document provides additional guidance,
info and resources for the operation of child care centers and daycares
businesses during this health crisis.
In this COVID-19 crisis, the Nevada Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) understands child care and day care are critical many
families as well as to the mission of providing essential services. We are providing guidance relating to our
goals during this crisis:
Expedite
Creation of Emergency Child Care
Support
Existing Child Care Providers
Connect
Essential Services and Emergency Workers to Child Care
Provide
Resources to Protect the Health & Safety of Employees & Children
Help
Families Dealing with The COVID-19 Crisis
Provide
Resources for Families Putting Together Informal Child Care Solutions
Provide
Investments & Regulatory Flexibility to Protect the Long – Term
Sustainability of Child Care in Nevada
Expedite Creation of Emergency Child Care
The state supports the
creation of emergency child care, particularly in support of essential service
and emergency workers. DHHS requests that you complete the form
linked below to register your temporary child care facility. No pre-inspections
are required at this time.
We are offering the following resources to
expedite the creation of care:
The
state has created an expedited registry of emergency child care providers. Sign up here to register:
***** Nevada Emergency Child Care
Registration form *****
State of Nevada Child Care Licensing Reference Guide offers
streamlined child care standards to protect children and staff when standing up
temporary child care facilities. This
document also includes guidance on COVID-19 cleaning and health protocols for
child care:
dpbh.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dpbhnvgov/content/Reg/childCare/Docs/COVID19-ChildCareResourceGuide03-17-2020.pdf
CDC Resources for Child Care https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html
Child care providers are designated as essential
service providers during the COVID-19 crisis if they meet the following
criteria:
Completed their Emergency Child Care Registry
form
Providing services to Emergency Workers and
Essential Service Workers
Provide a plan to prevent
spread of infectious disease (including COVID-19)
Nevada Child Care Licensing: http://dpbh.nv.gov/Reg/ChildCare/Child_Care_Licensing_-_Home/
Support Existing Child Care Providers
The
Child Care Development Program (CCDP) implements the state’s child care block
grant. The state has reached out to our
partners locally and at the federal government to provide flexibility
and support providers in these turbulent times.
The CCDP has issued the following guidance proactively:
Make it a priority to process
eligibility for parents who need a subsidy – esp. those impacted by COVID-19;
Use program flexibility to support providers who are serving fewer
children;
The Child Care Development program has provided support on subsidy
payments to help families keep their care and child care businesses stay open;
and
Help health care, first responders, mental health, grocery workers
find child care.
Child care facilities
located in Washoe County, Nevada are licensed by the Washoe County Department
of Social Services. State child care licensing has no jurisdiction over these
facilities. Click the link below for more information.
Nevada Child Care Licensing: http://dpbh.nv.gov/Reg/ChildCare/Child_Care_Licensing_-_Home/
Connect Essential Services and Emergency Workers to Child Care
During the COVID-19 crisis, the
definition of Essential Service and Emergency Workers includes the providers
of:
Healthcare,
Emergency Medical Services,
Long-Term and Post-Acute Care;
Law Enforcement Personnel;
Personnel Providing Correctional Services;
Public Health Employees;
Firefighters and other First Responders; as well as
Grocery, Pharmacy and Child Care Providers.
Essential services and emergency
workers are critical to the State's response to COVID-19.
In Clark County, contact the Las Vegas Urban League for help
finding child care (online or by phone):
http://www.childcarelv.org/en/child-care-options or
702-473-9400 or 855-4UL-KIDS toll free
For the rest of Nevada, contact the Children’s Cabinet for
help finding child care (online or by phone):
https://www.childrenscabinet.org/child-care-resources/for-parents/steps-to-finding-child-care/
or 775-856-6200
Provide Resources To Protect The Health & Safety of Employees, Parents & Children
Coronavirus Information for Child Care Facilities:
https://NVHealthResponse.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Childcare-Facilities-DHHS-.pdf
The State of Nevada Child
Care Licensing Reference Guide includes health and safety guidance specific to
COVID-19:
dpbh.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dpbhnvgov/content/Reg/childCare/Docs/COVID19-ChildCareResourceGuide03-17-2020.pdf
Resources for
supporting Young Children’s Social Emotional Well Being
https://www.childtrends.org/publications/resources-for-supporting-childrens-emotional-well-being-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
Using Parental Controls for TV and Digital Video: Toddlers through Teens
https://www.inmyarea.com/resources/parental-controls-tv-video-toddlers-teens
Help Families Dealing With The COVID-19 Crisis
Need to file
for unemployment? http://ui.nv.gov/
Need to file
for food, financial or medical assistance?
Our offices are closed to the public; please apply online at:
https://accessnevada.dwss.nv.gov/public/landing-page
Self-Care for Parents
& Caregivers
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/news-and-updates/
Tips for Working and
Learning from Home
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Working-and-Learning-from-Home-During-the-COVID-19-Outbreak.aspx
Guide on Coronavirus from Testing.com
https://www.testing.com/covid-19-testing-state-directory/
Activities
Virtual Tours of Museums,
Aquariums and Zoos
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/
https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/virtual-travel-dubai/
Virtual trip through the US and each state, with historical landmarks, museum or zoos: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.titlemax.com%2fgeography-games-and-virtual-travel-through-the-usa%2f&c=E,1,Guan8Vff3JBYL7EgAC8eGL7gVZTvuwe0zFJX6Q1dQKKgTC8MNCFIirNCLXlLX3S-Mb0IJ__mlZGt0aZQad4NZkTStl-C0Nadm27BpJryWeZoFQ,,&typo=1
Virtual Visit of aquariums, zoos, parks and live cams for
animals, plus famous world building and landmarks: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.partsgeek.com%2fmmparts%2ftravel_around_the_world_virtual_tours_and_field_trips.html&c=E,1,jUzZgfQ3Swrlu3WqfptRjRnbUxmXb_aznspoSZV3PSWnyRY0CsHMTJRzg9p08ChiDFQsC1CvqgA2NDXG67w5fz8IRnAc3SsuFSz795ukSzn2o8RikAY,&typo=1
Bringing STEM home during
Social Distancing
www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/Bringing-STEM-learning-home-during-social-distancing_03-19-2020.cfm
Vroom! Turn Everyday
Moments into Brain Building Moments! – Daily Tips and short activity videos
https://www.childrenscabinet.org/child-care-resources/vroom/
Keeping Children Busy and
Learning at Home
https://time.com/5803373/coronavirus-kids-at-home-activities/
General Information for Families - Healthy Child
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.aspx
Provide Resources For Families Putting Together Informal Child Care Solutions
Back Up Child
Care Planner
English - https://www.childrenscabinet.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BackupPlan.pdf
Spanish - https://www.childrenscabinet.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BackupPlan-Spanish.pdf
Provide Investments & Regulatory Flexibility to Protect the Long – Term Sustainability of Child Care in Nevada
The Child Care Development Program
has issued the following policy changes and transmittals as of Monday, March
16th, 2020 to support families and child care providers:
Any licensed provider in Nevada that is closed by any government
agency due to COVID-19 will continue to receive subsidy payments based on the
previous month’s enrollment for the term of the quarantine. If a child that is
enrolled in one of these programs enrolls in another program due to the
closure, subsidy will be paid to both providers through the term of the
quarantine or for up to 30 days, whichever is less, as long as the second
provider is also eligible for subsidy.
All children participating in the subsidy program will not be
subject to termination based on number of absent days until further notice.
Any 12-month redetermination that is due between March 16th, 2020
and June 1st, 2020 will automatically be renewed for an additional 12 months.
No renewal documents are required by families.