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  • May 21, 2020

    Help Me Grow Posts List of Local Resources

    Help Me Grow San Mateo County has posted a broad range of resources to support children aged 0-5, as well as their families and care providers, during COVID 19 and beyond. The resources can be sorted by category for easier browsing. Help Me Grow San Mateo County connects parents, caregivers and providers with information and resources about early childhood development. 

  • May 21, 2020

    Healthy Child Development Depends on Quality Child Care—And So Does the Economy

    The Learning Policy Institute recently shared a blog post written by Research Analyst and Policy Advisor, Hanna Melnick. The post shares important information about why high quality child care is important for healthy development and the economy with telling statistics that reveal how fragile our child care system really is. Check out this article to find few highlights.

  • May 21, 2020

    Self Care Tips and Resources for Educators and Caregivers

    The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in different ways and has created a lot of new stress and uncertainty. In times like this, prioritizing mental health is especially important. While so many things are out of your control, taking care of yourself is one thing that you can do to make things feel a little bit less overwhelming. In this article, we are sharing resources and tips for self-care that can easily fit into the busy lives of educators and caregivers.

  • May 21, 2020

    EveryChild CA Webinar Recordings: Peer Discussions on Opening or Reopening Programs

    EveryChild California hosted a two-part facilitated discussion with other early learning and care leaders around the latest updates on the spread of COVID-19. The conversation looked at specific steps being taken by programs in California who are reopening or who stayed open during lockdown but are now reorganizing to accept more children in their programs. If you are interested in viewing the recordings, Part I and Part II have been posted on their COVID-19 resource page.

  • May 14, 2020

    There’s No Going Back: Child Care after COVID-19 (An article from NAEYC) 

    NAEYC recently published an article addressing some big concerns for child care professionals who are looking at reopening as shelter-in-place orders are lifted. The article notes that “our nation’s early childhood education programs have been navigating structural cracks and financial cliffs for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has made these cracks and cliffs unavoidable, putting our programs into free fall. If our economy is to recover, it will require a reimagined approach to financing and structuring the systems that support high-quality child care.”

  • May 14, 2020

    NAEYC Virtual Institute: Free Virtual Professional Development 

    Starting June 1, NAEYC will offer over 100 presentations of content shared by NAEYC experts and a diverse group of presenters from all sectors of the industry. Presenters include policy experts, higher education faculty, school leaders, researchers and educators. NAEYC is providing access to these presentations at no charge as a gift to early learning professionals for all that they give to young children and their families. 

  • May 14, 2020

    Helpful and Free Resources for Navigating FFRCA, Layoffs, Furloughs, and Recalls

    Due to COVID-19, many businesses, including child care centers have been facing tough decisions and challenging situations. Business owners have been forced to figure out how to navigate layoffs, furloughs, and FFCRA. Check out the resources in this article, including a free, pre-recorded webinar and a podcast from CQEL, to find support, guidance, and information to help you navigate some of the toughest challenges presented by COVID-19.

  • May 14, 2020

    San Mateo County Food Distribution List

    The Office of Community Affairs Immigrant Services is sharing a countywide food distribution list that was developed for our community in response to COVID-19. The lists are separated by North, Central, Coastal, and Southern regions and are available in in English, Chinese, and Spanish. They share organizations and community centers that offer groceries and meal distributions.