Stay Informed (Updated Monday, March 30, 2020)

The health and safety of our children, families, and child care providers is our top priority. Based on the recommendations of public health offices we as an agency will be taking the following steps.

CCRC Lobbies

All CCRC Lobbies will be closed to the public beginning Wednesday, 3/18/20 through May 1st and possibly beyond this date. Our work will continue! You may reach staff directly by phone or email, and use the drop boxes at each location for paperwork. Office phone numbers are listed here.

CCRC Book & Toy Resource Libraries

All CCRC Book & Toy Resource Libraries are closed at least through May 1st and possibly beyond this date.

CCRC Head Start site closures

Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 all CCRC Head Start, Early Head Start, and Palmdale School District Head Start sites are closed through at least May 1st and possibly beyond this point.

All Palmdale School District Head Start sites are closed.

The following CCRC events are postponed until further notice:

• San Bernardino Family Play Day
• Annabelle Godwin Play Day

The following CCRC workshops and trainings are cancelled:

• 3/14 - San Bernardino – TIC Module 3 Identifying Childhood Trauma
• 3/16 - Victorville Library – Dr Seuss Mighty Monday
• 3/16 - Annex – California Early Childhood Educator Competencies
• 3/18 - San Bernardino Library – Dr Seuss Wacky Wednesdays
• 3/19 - San Bernardino – TIC Module 3 (SPANISH)
• 3/19 - Victorville – TIC Module 2 (SPANISH)
• 3/21 - Palmdale – Antelope Valley Institute
• 3/21 - Victorville – Module 2 How Trauma Impacts Development
• 3/23 - Victorville Library – Dr. Seuss Mighty Monday
• 3/25 - San Bernardino Library – Wacky Wednesdays
• 3/30 - Victorville Library – Dr Seuss Mighty Mondays
• 4/9 - Victorville - TIC Module 3 Identifying Childhood Trauma
• 4/11 - San Bernardino - TIC Module 4 Responding to Childhood Trauma
• 4/16 - San Bernardino - TIC Module 4 (SPANISH)
• 4/18 - Victorville - TIC Module 3 Identifying Childhood Trauma
• 4/23 - Victorville - TIC Module 3 (SPANISH)

The following CCRC workshops and trainings are postponed:

• 3/19 - HQ Chatsworth – Family Child Care Contracts and Policies
• 3/25 - HQ Chatsworth – Nutrition Basics
• 4/16 - Chatsworth – Parent Café

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

• Temporary Prohibition of Group Events and Gatherings, Required Social Distancing Measures, and Closure of Certain Businesses View PDF
• Guidance for Food Facilities View PDF
• Order of the Health Officer View PDF
• Guidance for Early Childhood Education Providers View PDF

Additional Resources

• Free Meals at LA Grab n Go Food Centers
• Community Care Licensing
• Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD)
• California Department of Social Services
• Centers for Disease Control – Covid-19 Updates
• Tax deadline extended to July 15
• CDE Covid-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools (includes a section on child care)

Access free educational PBS day time programing through the following channels:

• Pre-K – 3rd grade on PBS SoCal (View PDF)
• Pre-K – 12th grade on KLCS (View PDF)
• 9th – 12th grade on KCET (View PDF)

Self-Care & Talking to Your Children:

• Communicable Disease - Strategies for Coping
• Talking with Your Children - Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (SAMHSA)

Family Resources currently open

For more locations view the PDF

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) FAQs by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health View the PDF

California Department of Education, Early Learning and Care Division (ELCD) – Guidance on the Covid-19 State of Emergency Situation. FAQ’s available here.