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Childcare Program Resources
Trusted Websites with the Latest Information
Center for Disease Control Coronavirus Information
Guilford County Coronavirus Updates
NC Division of Child Development and Early Education Coronavirus Information for Child Care
NC Department of Health and Human Services – COVID-19 Guidance Child Care
North Carolina Emergency Management
NC Child Care Health Consultants Directory
NC Division of Employment Security Unemployment Insurance Information
National Employment Law Project – Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Fact Sheet
Food Resources
Greater High Point Food Alliance
Greater Greensboro Food Resources
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program
First Presbyterian Church– 617 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401: First Presbyterian is serving takeout meals to all comers beginning about 5:30-6 on Tuesday and Thursday. Line forms on Greene St outside Mullin Life Center. All are welcome and no eligibility criteria beyond showing up.
Funding Resources
ChildCare Aware Emergency Funding Resource List
CARES Act Loan Information and Assistance – Self-Help Credit Union has been assisting childcare providers in the state with CARES Act relief programs and other funding sources during the crisis. Childcare providers who are interested in learning more about the available programs can contact Jessie Maxwell (based in Durham) at 919-956-4684 or jessie.maxwell@self-help.org or Jane Hatley (Asheville) at jane.hatley@self-help.org or 828-413-5313. Providers can also fill out a contact card at https://www.self-help.org/ppp to receive assistance.
Health and Safety Resources
NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center
Sesame Street in Communities – Health Emergencies
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health America – Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources
Sesame Street in Communities – Caring for Each Other – Launched in response to the COVID-19 crisis
Hope4NC Helpline (1-855-587-3463) – Hope4NC connects North Carolinians to mental health and resilience supports that help them cope and build resilience during times of crisis. Available 24 hours per day, seven days a week to speak to a live person.
Hope4Healers Helpline (919-226-2002) – It provides mental health and resilience supports for health care professionals, emergency medical specialists, first responders, other staff who work in health care settings and their families throughout the state who are experiencing stress from being on the front lines of the state’s COVID-19 response. 4/28/2020 – Support staff in childcare centers now included.
Homelessness Resources
School House Connection FAQ on COVID-19 and Homelessness
School House Connection Infant, Toddler, and Preschooler Homelessness Resource
Employment/Unemployment Resources
Online Training
Southwestern Child Development Commission will continue to offer online self paced courses
Better Kid Care Training Charges for training are listed.
General Resources
Teachstone Coronavirus Resources for Educators and Families
COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
Office of Head Start – Coronavirus Prevention and Response
Office of Child Care COVID-19 Resources
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center – COVID-19 page
Zero to Three Coronavirus Resources for Professionals
NAEYC’s Child Care is Essential and Needs Emergency Support to Survive Updates
Greensboro Public Library Resources
High Point Public Library Resources
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) COVID-19 Resources
Activities for Children
Kidpower’s Distance and At-Home Learning Resources
Greensboro Parks & Recreation Play at Home Activities for Children
Kindermusik – Free Weekly At-Home Activities
