L.A. County Child Care Heroes

Register for tomorrow's ECE Response Team Community Call

The LA County ECE Response Team is hosting a webinar for child care providers on Thursday, January 16th at 10am. The registration link is https://first5la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4Ysp1TRRSxWY86ivW_nslA.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/wildfire/

LA County Department of Public Health On Friday, January 10, Public Health declared a local health emergency in Los Angeles County and issued an order temporarily banning the use of air blowing devices, like leaf blowers. The recent strong winds and fires have caused hazardous air quality, increased ash and debris, and disrupted essenti...

Air Quality Tips from the Department of Public Health: The following recommendations will help protect you and the families you serve from harmful effects of bad air quality:
- If you see or smell smoke, or notice particles and ash in the air, stay indoors to limit exposure, especially if you have heart or lung conditions, are elderly, or have children.
- Keep indoor air clean by closing windows and doors. Use air conditioners that recirculate air to filter out harmful particles. Wear an N95 or P100 mask if you must go outside in smoky conditions for long periods of time in areas with heavy smoke or where ash is present.
- Avoid air conditioners that only bring in outside air and don’t recirculate. Check and replace air filters regularly. Filters labeled “MERV13” or higher are most effective for removing smoke particles. HEPA air purifiers can further reduce indoor particles.
If it’s too hot to keep windows and doors closed and you don’t have an air conditioner, go to a public place like a library or shopping center to stay cool and protect yourself from harmful air.
- Avoid using fireplaces, candles, or vacuums. Clean dusty surfaces with a damp cloth and don’t smoke.
- If you experience symptoms like severe coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest pain, palpitations, nausea, or unusual fatigue, contact your doctor or go to urgent care. For life-threatening symptoms, call 911.
- When smoke lingers, fine particles may build up indoors even if you can't see them. Masks can protect against larger particles, but most don’t block fine particles or toxic gases, which are more harmful.
- Practice safe clean-up following a fire. Follow the ash clean-up and food safety instructions at http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/wildfire/.

We are reactivating this page in light of the wildfire emergency. Please follow for updates.

Share your voice to inform child care subsidy rates!

California is considering new ways to set state child care subsidy rates. If you
are a child care provider in the state, make your voice heard by taking the CA Cost of Child Care Provider Survey (https://www.prenatal5fiscal.org/california/survey) and participating in a Virtual Input Session (https://www.prenatal5fiscal.org/california/input). This is your opportunity to share what it truly costs to provide qualitychild care – not just what families can afford to pay.

More information is available at www.prenatal5fiscal.org/california

Dear LA County Early Childhood Education Sector Partners,
The Guidance for Early Childhood Education Providers - Requirements and Best Practices has been updated. Recent updates are highlighted in yellow on the document:

• Strong recommendation for all eligible staff to receive a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in addition to their primary vaccine series.
• Masking now required for all outdoor activities where physical distancing is not feasible, except while eating or drinking.
• Staff are required to wear upgraded masks (surgical or higher-level PPE).
• Students are strongly recommended to wear masks that are well-fitting, non-cloth masks of multiple layers of non-woven material with a nose wire.

publichealth.lacounty.gov

Everyone's reaction to COVID-19 is different, and ALL of them are normal. On the recent community call, Dr. Silvia de la Riva shared strategies and resources to help child care professionals navigate the new normal - or not so normal - as life opens back up.

https://childcareheroes.org/2021/06/28/recording-and-presentations-june-25-call/

Recording and Presentations: June 25 Call - Child Care Heroes Listen to the recording of the June 25 Community Call for early care and education providers. This call included: Updates on the guidance for child care after the state reopened on June 15 A presentation on mental health and the new normal after COVID-19

Recording and slides are now available from the ECE COVID-19 Community Call on Friday, June 25! We shared updates to the guidance and best practices for navigating mental health and COVID-19. Click the link below to listen.

Recording and Presentations: June 25 Call - Child Care Heroes Listen to the recording of the June 25 Community Call for early care and education providers. This call included: Updates on the guidance for child care after the state reopened on June 15 A presentation on mental health and the new normal after COVID-19

Marque su calendario para la llamada comunitaria de ECE el 25 de junio a las 9:00 am. Los temas incluirán lo último sobre la orientación de salud y seguridad de COVID-19 y la presentación de un neuropsicólogo escolar y consultor de salud mental sobre cómo navegar la nueva normalidad. ¡Regístrese hoy para participar!

Marque su calendario: Llamada comunitaria del 25 de junio - Child Care Heroes El Equipo de Respuesta COVID-19 de Educación Infantil Temprana del Condado de Los Ángeles (LAC ECE) se complace en anunciar que nuestra próxima llamada comunitaria será el 25 de junio a las 9:00 am. La llamada incluirá una actualización sobre la guía para entornos de cuidado infantil y una pr...