Resources for Child Care Providers
Request for Child Care Business Support
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Statewide hotline for child care providers: 1-888-234-1268
Open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
According to MN law, child care providers are required to report diseases to the health department. COVID-19 is covered under this rule as a “SARS” disease and as an “unusual or increased case incidence of any suspect infectious illness.” You do not need to worry about privacy issues or confidentiality when you make a report. Health care providers, laboratories, and others are also required to report. It is important that you call right away, even if you think that someone else may have already made a report. Contact the Minnesota Department of Health at 1- (877) 676-5414 or (651) 201-5414.
The US Office of Child Care
The US Office of Child Care recently launched ChildCare.gov - a new dedicated COVID-19 Resources and Information page - that includes information to help families and child care providers learn more about the impact of COVID-19 in their state or territory. Below are the links to Minnesota Resources.
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Minnesota |
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COVID-19 Information |
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Child Care Information for Families |
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COVID-19 Information for Providers |
MN Department of Health: COVID-19 Information |
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Child Care Financial Assistance |
MN Department of Health: Child Care Assistance Program Providers |
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Status of Child Care |
Child care is open, but may have stricter guidelines such as reduced group size and additional sanitation requirements. |
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Emergency Care Information |
MN Map of Open Child Care Programs and Emergency Child Care Information for Parents Emergency Worker Child Care Helpline: 888-291-9811 |
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Help Finding Care |
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General
Minnesota’s Children’s Cabinet - Children and Families Resources in COVID-19 Response
Modification to Family Child Care Licensing Requirements
Minnesota Department of Human Services: Child Care Assistance Update 03/24
CDC Guidance for School Settings
Governor and Lt. Governor's COVID-19 Update to Child Care Providers
Child Care Aware America: How Does COVID-19 Impact Child Care Providers?
Provide Child Care Services to Children of Emergency Workers
NAECY's Updates and Resources for Child Care Providers
American Academy of Pediatrics Preparing Child Care Programs for Pandemic Influenza
Avoid Scams: The Better Business Bureau | The Federal Trade Commission
Business and Financial
What Child Care Businesses Need to Know About Unemployment through the CARES Act
SBA Loans for Child Care Providers
Forgivable Loans for Child Care Providers - CARES
Modification to Child Care Center Licensing Requirements
Peacetime Emergency Child Care Grants are now OPEN | FAQs | Apply Now
How Much Will Family Child Care Providers Receive from the Stimulus Bill?
Emergency Child Care Grant Program
IRS Filing and Payment Deadlines FAQ
IRS Operations During COVID-19
Temporary Layoff Information from Minnesota Unemployment Insurance
U.S. Postpones April 15 Tax Payments for 90 Days for Most Americans
IRS Tax Payment Deadline: July 15
Information and Resources for Workers, MN DEED
Unemployment Benefits, MN Unemployment Insurance
Department of Human Services - Waivers under peacetime emergency authority
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Health
MDH COVID-19 Overview in English | Spanish | Somali | Hmong
World Health Organization COVID-19 Myth Busters
Behavioral Health and Emergency Preparedness
Resources for Children and Families
NPR Comic for Children on COVID-19
Harvard Medical School: How to talk to children about COVID-19
Hunger Solutions: Meals for Kids
KSTP: Restaurants offering free meals for children
Free Educational Resources for Parents
Junior Achievement Online Learning