Coronavirus (COVID-19)

This chart was created by the North Dakota Department of Heath.

This video demonstrates the steps of an effective handwashing procedure for adults and older children.

This video demonstrates the effective procedure for washing the hands of infants and young toddlers.

Effective handwashing tips that go beyond the basic guidelines of 20 seconds.

Kaplan Early Learning Company is offering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). including gloves, face masks, foot covers and no-contact thermometers, for pre-order for delivery starting in mid-June.

Learn how masks reduce the spread of COVID-19 and the best practices for wearing a mask when visiting or working in a child care program.

Learn how to put on/take off a mask, wear it effectively, and handle it safely while working in a child care setting.

A public health emergency often drives the need for programs to update their contract and policies or add an addendum to cover things they have not thought about before or address questions that their current contract and policies cannot answer.

This site provide information about emergency paid sick leave, unemployment insurace, labor questions and more.

Blog post from Tom Copeland about the Paycheck Protection Program.

Guidance on ways to talk with children and families and tips for managing stress. 

Crisis help is in your community. Get free and anonymous counseling.

North Dakota families are experiencing a new and unfamiliar stress. While staying home to protect their families’ health, they are also facing financial stress, changes to routines, new roles and responsibilities, and physical distancing from those who provide them with comfort and support.

Stress is a normal, healthy biological response to perceived threats and challenges. It’s a response that gets us ready to act — to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

Parents Lead is a collaboration between the ND Department of Human Services, ND Department of Transportation, and ND University System. Information on this site includes:
• Resources to listen to/talk through with your child about COVID-19
• Tips on staying busy while social distancing
• Links to other North Dakota resources

When interviewing a new program:
✓ Conduct the majority of the interview by phone
✓ Do not visit programs if you or your children have symptoms
✓ Visit programs when no children are present
✓ Wear masks (adults), wash hands on arrival, and remove shoes
✓ Stagger tours - allowing only one family at a time

Information to help families feel confident about returning to an out-of-home child care setting.

This guidance will help child care programs, schools, and their partners understand how to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 within child care and school communities and facilities. It also aims to help child care programs, schools, and partners react quickly should a case be identified. The guidance includes considerations to help administrators plan for the continuity of teaching and learning if there is community spread of COVID-19.