Child-care providers raise coronavirus concerns in letter to B.C. premier
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The B.C. Child Care Owners Association is raising concerns about the province’s requirement to keep daycares open.
In an open letter to Premier John Horgan, association board member Pamela Wallberg says the...
Coronavirus looks different in kids than in adults
Largest study to date suggests infants may be vulnerable to critical illness after all -- and that children may play a ‘major role’ in spread of pathogen
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In the nightmare of the...
Epidemiology of COVID-19 among Children in China
Epidemiological characteristics of 2143 pediatric patients with 2019 coronavirus disease in china
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Objectives: To identify the epidemiological characteristics and...
Association head says it's up to individual daycares to decide whether to charge fees
Province will cover fees for parents who "lost income" because of COVID-19 pandemic
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Some parents who have signed contracts with daycare providers won't have to continue paying, but...
Preschools and daycares need guidance, financial help during pandemic say operators
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B.C. preschools and daycares remain open during spring break and lack substantial coronavirus pandemic guidance, says Amanda Worms, BC Child Care Owners Association spokesperson.
"There is no guidance being...
Government should issue guidance on children’s play during the coronavirus crisis
Reblogged for obvious reasons. Hats off to Adrian for leading on this, and to many others for feeding in at short notice. Please help in any way you can.
Policy for Play
This open letter to the UK government – from...
Response to lack of COVID-19 public health directive on child care
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March 18, 2020
10 am Response to Lack of COVID-19 Public Health Directive on Child Care
On March 17, BC declared a state of emergency. On the advice of the Chief Medical Health Officer, the province closed all...
Applying for financial support (EI): Information for child care and early years' workers relating to COVID-19
EXCERPTEDInformation on Financial Support for Child Care and Early Years Workers Relating to Covid-19
As this public health emergency unfolds we know many educators and early years staff have questions related to work...
SECA: Letter of to Premier, Ministers of Health, Education and Finance amidst COVID-19
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March 18th, 2020
Coronavirus: How does it impact child care providers and CCR&Rs?
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It’s impossible to avoid news about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) these days, and as child care leaders and providers, you are no doubt getting questions from parents about it. You are also probably wondering, how...
