Early Learning and Care COVID 19 Guidance
Overview
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Main Web Page
The Early Learning and Care Division (ELCD) has compiled the following guidance and resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ELCD has established a dedicated email address to receive public inquiries related to ELCD programs and emergency concerns: ELCDEmergency@cde.ca.gov.
Management Bulletins
| Number | Title and Related Materials | Release Date | Expiration Date or Final Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-11 | Reopening, Reimbursement, Distance Learning Plans, and Distance Learning Requirements for California State Preschool Program Contractors | September 17, 2021 | June 30,2022 |
| 21-10 | Non-COVID-19 Emergency Closure Requests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 | August 18, 2021 | Until Rescinded |
| 21-09 | Revised State Median Income (SMI) Ceilings and Income Ranking Table for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–22 | June 17, 2021 | Until Rescinded |
| 21-08 | Guidance Regarding the Extension of Temporary Emergency Childcare Services, Enrolling New Families in Temporary Emergency Childcare, Transition into Ongoing Childcare Services, and Assessment of Family Fees for Essential Workers and At-risk Populations | April 29, 2021 | June 30, 2022, unless rescinded sooner |
| 21-07 | Updated Reopening and Reimbursement Requirements for Direct Service Contractors | April 16, 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
| 21-06 | Updated Reimbursement Requirements for Alternative Payment Programs and Providers | April 16, 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
| 21-05 | Program Self Evaluation | March 2021 | Until Rescinded |
| 21-04 | California State Preschool Program Free or Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Criteria to Enroll Four-Year-Old Children - REVISED | February 2021 | Until Rescinded or Superseded by the Adoption of Regulations |
| 21-03 | Revised Guidance on 12-Month Eligibility - RESCINDED | February 2021 | Rescinded February 12, 2021 |
| 21-02 | Guidance on Implementation of Program Quality Requirements during the COVID-19 Pandemic | January 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
| 21-01 | Updated Guidance Regarding Coordination of California Resource and Referral Programs and Local Planning Councils in Support of Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic | January 2021 | June 30, 2021, or until rescinded |
| 20-19(a) | Updated Guidance on Family Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 | December 9, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-19 | Guidance on Family Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 | October 9, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-18 | Reopening and Reimbursement Requirements for Direct Service Contractors | September 24, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-17 | Requirements for Distance Learning Plans, Program Quality, and Distance Learning Services for Direct Service Contractors | September 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-16 | Continued Funding Application Fiscal 2021-22 |
September 2020 | November 2020 |
| 20-15(a) | Reimbursement and Data Collection Requirements for Alternative Payment Programs and Providers | September 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-14 | COVID-19 Guidance regarding Emergency Childcare Services for Essential Workers and At-Risk Populations |
July 2020 | Until Rescinded |
| 20-13 | Family Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020-21 | June 2020 | Until Rescinded |
| 20-12 | Revised State Median Income Ceilings and Income Ranking Table for Fiscal Year 2020-21 | June 2020 | Until Rescinded |
| 20-11 | COVID-19 Guidance: Emergency Closures | April 2020 | June 30, 2020 or until rescinded |
| 20-10 | COVID-19 Guidance regarding Family Child Care Home Education Networks | April 2020 | June 30, 2020 |
| 20-09 | COVID-19 Guidance on Program Self Evaluation, Contract Monitoring, and Program Quality Requirements |
April 2020 | June 30, 2020 or until the State of Emergency has ended, whichever occurs first |
| 20-08(a) | COVID-19 Guidance on Procurement and Audits (Updated 22-May-2020) | April 2020 | June 30, 2020 or unless rescinded sooner |
| 20-07 | COVID-19 Guidance on California Resource and Referral Programs and Local Planning Councils | April 2020 | June 30, 2020 or until rescinded |
PIN 20-06-CCP
(PDF) |
Social and Physical Distancing Guidance and Healthy Practices for Child Care Facilities in Response to the Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic written in collaboration with the Department of Education | April 2020 | N/A |
| 20-05 | COVID-19 Guidance on Temporary Waiver of Family Fees | March 2020 | June 30, 2020 or unless rescinded sooner |
| 20-04(a) | COVID-19 Guidance on Apportionment, Attendance, and Reporting Requirements (Updated 5-Jun-2020) | June 2020 | June 30, 2020 or unless rescinded sooner |
Webinars
| Date | Title | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| June 18, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| June 4, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| May 21, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| April 30, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| April 16, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| Apirl 5, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar |
April 5 Webinar Recording
|
| March 19, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| March 5, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | March 5 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
February 19, 2021 |
COVID-19 Webinar | February 19 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| February 5, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | February 5 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| January 19, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | January 19 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| December 11, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| December 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| November 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| November 6, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| October 26, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| October 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | October 16 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| October 9, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | October 9 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| September 25, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| September 18, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | September 18 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| September 11, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| September 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| August 28, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| August 21, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| August 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| May 1, 2020 | MB 20-11 | MB 20-11 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| April 24, 2020 | MB 20-09 and MB 20-10 | MB 20-09 and MB 20-10 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| April 23, 2020 | MB 20-07 | MB 20-07 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| April 15, 2020 | MB 20-06 | MB 20-06 Webinar Recording
(Video; 42:22) |
| April 1, 2020 | MB 20-04 and MB 20-05 | MB 20-04 and MB 20-05 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
Resources
Other Resources
- Environment Self-Certification During a Pandemic (PDF)
- Updated Apportionment Guidance to Resource and Referral (R&R Program Contractors (Dated 07-May-2020)
Note: The purpose of this guidance is to revise certain content from the original guidance letter dated April 29, 2020 - Apportionment Letter to Resource and Referall (R&R) Program Contractors (Dated 29-Apr-2020)
Guidance for State of Emergency Situations (March 2020)
In addition to Management Bulletins, the ELCD will continue to release guidance and answers to frequently asked questions below.
The California Department of Education (CDE) is following the guidance of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and directives from the Administration. For the latest information, please go to the CDPH News Releases 2020 Page
and the CDPH COVID-19 Updates Page
.
The ELCD continues to recommend programs consult with local county public health authorities when making decisions that impact families. In addition, the ELCD recommends programs consult closure guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)(PDF).
Helpful Links
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Office of Tribal Affairs COVID-19 Information
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Provider Information Notices (PINs)
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
California Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCCRRN)
Local Planning Council (LPC) Contact Page
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Responsive Early Education for Young Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)
Email Guidance
May 2021
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2021 | Program Self-Evaluation Surveys Due June 1, 2021 |
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| February 17, 2021 | Stipend Allocations for Direct Service and Alternative Payment Contractors |
| February 16, 2021 | Hazardous Pay and Stipends for Employees funded with Early Learning and Care Contracts |
December 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| December 7, 2020 | Advanced Apportionments to California Alternative Payment Programs Contractors |
November 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| November 23, 2020 | Interim Guidance on the Distribution of New Federal Funds to Support State-Subsidized Childcare and Updates on Pending Allocations |
October 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| October 5, 2020 | Information on Revised Cohort Guidance Released by the California Department of Public Health |
September 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| September 25, 2020 | Guidance for Completing the Desired Results Developmental Profile for Fiscal Year 2020–21 |
| September 21, 2020 | Fiscal Year 2020-21 California Alternative Payment Program Projected Over-Earnings |
| September 15, 2020 | Interim Guidance for Collecting Family Fees in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020–21 |
| September 4, 2020 | Connecting During COVID-19: Supporting You Supporting Others-Building Resilience Through Relationships |
August 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| August 25, 2020 | Information on Revised August Budget Trailer Bill (Senate Bill 820) |
| August 21, 2020 | Guidance Regarding Requirements for Reopening Reimbursement, and Distance Learning for Direct Service |
| August 7, 2020 | Guidance on Parent Signatures on Monthly Attendance Records |
| August 7, 2020 | Guidance for Serving School-Age Children During Distance Learning |
July 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| July 29, 2020 | Additional Information Regarding Essential Protective Gear and Supplies |
| July 29, 2020 | Advisory for 12-Month Eligibility |
| July 28, 2020 | Upcoming Guidance and Family Fees |
| July 19, 2020 | Reopening for Direct Contract Programs |
| July 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Alternative Payment Program Guidance on Attendance |
| July 10, 2020 | Extending Services for Children in Emergency Childcare |
| July 9, 2020 | Distribution of Essential Protective Gear and Cleaning Supplies |
