COVID-19 Resources for the Early Childhood Community

Semiweekly Early Childhood Community Update for: COVID-19

June 22, 2020

Special Announcement!

We are changing our email schedule! Now, you can access ALL

the information in previous communications via

smartbeginningsrva.org!

We will continue sending out updates on Mondays and Wednesdays and the ever-popular

Fun Day Fridays!

Thank you for your support!

News You Can Use:

Child Care Relief: 41 state and local chambers of commerce including Virginia have called for dedicated child care relief.

ChildSavers:

Lunch and Chat: Looking ahead to the fall. What are your questions, concerns and thoughts on accommodating school age children with possible varying schedules. June 24, 12:30-1:30. Register here.

RVAHUB: ChildSavers accepting new patients for mental health services during pandemic

Embrace Race:

We Are Teachers: 21 Anti-racist videos to share with kids

The Bump: Report confirms, babies of color start facing inequality before birth

Big Life Journal: 7 key steps to raising inclusive kids

Survey Says:

New NAEYC survey on child care and the pandemic. Your previous responses are driving change at the national level. Make your voices heard. English or Spanish

Please keep sharing -we are here for you.

Stay safe and be well.

Your SBGR Team

I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.

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Attn: Child Care Providers

DSS Licensing Hotline:

1-800-543-7545

Email DSS subsidy questions here

VADSS COVID -19 web page for the latest news and resources.

Update your program status with Child Care Aware of VA

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