CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

 

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COVID-19 | Latest Resources & Information
My Teacher Wears A Mask | A Story to Help Children
Teachers can use an intentional connecting ritual with infants, toddlers and young preschoolers too.
 
This book of pictures and suggested activities let children know ‘I am still me’ even with a mask on.
 
Updates from the School District of Palm Beach County
The School District of Palm Beach County will start the 2020-2021 school year with distance learning on Monday, August 31. On July 16, 2020, the School Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to keep students in a remote learning environment until health conditions improve in Palm Beach County.
 
Key Times to Clean and Sanitize Toys in Child Care Programs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Latest Information for Child Care
 
 
Legal Considerations: Child Care & Early Learning | Children's Forum
The Children's Forum held a webinar on Thursday, July 9 for child care providers to discuss the legal considerations for child care and early learning in the COVID-19 era. A recording of the webinar is available on their YouTube channel, in addition to some other useful resources for employers/child care facilities.

 

 

 

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Questions

 

The Florida Department of Health has opened a 24-hour hotline and email account for all coronavirus questions:

 

 
 

Child Care Providers | Operations, Information & Resources

 

    

 

 

 

Child Care Providers | Small Business Resources & Support
 
October 22, 2020
 
Dear Providers,
 
We know this has been a challenging year, emotionally, physically, and financially. We wanted to inform you about an opportunity with Palm Beach County to apply for the "Restart Business Grant" Program.
 
Here's what we know thus far:
 
  • The Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners has approved an additional $20 million for the Restart Business Grants Program.
  • The application portal will resume taking applications on Monday, October 26th at 8:00am.
  • Grants up to $15,000, based on 6 months of expenses (net of any PPP, other grants or forgivable loans) will be available to an expanded list of eligible businesses and did not previously receive a Restart Business Grant through Palm Beach County.
  • Interested businesses are encouraged to prepare for the Restart Business Grant program application, as they will be processed on a first-come, first-eligible basis.
  • The online application is expected to launch on Monday, October 26th at 8:00am and will be accessible through the Palm Beach County website for one week, closing on Monday, November 2nd at 5:00pm.
 
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County
 
 
Update on PPP Forgiveness
The SBA and Treasury Department announced a simpler PPP forgiveness for loans of $50,000 or less.
 
This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to America's smallest businesses.
 
 
 
 
If you received more than $50,000 in PPP loans, please read this document from the SBA and work with your payroll company and lender on forgiveness forms.
 
Please feel free to share this information with your fellow early learning providers and local business owners. Thank you.

 

 

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