Returning to Early Childhood Programs
Resources for Grantees
Opening and In-person Services
For programs providing in-person services, the health and safety of staff, families, and children is the highest priority. Programs must adhere to guidance from the CDC and local health officials. Explore considerations for reopening and operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Within each section off the landing page, you will find resources developed by OESE TA Centers and other federal partners to support returning to school. The resources featured here cover a variety of subtopics to be addressed when reopening schools (addressing learning gaps, PBIS, school climate, etc.).
Resources for Parents, Families, and Caregivers
Resources for Families on Schools Re-Opening
This page of resources is part of CPIR’s Coronavirus Suite of information. This page focuses on resources to help parents and families when schools and work re-open.
Resources for States
(Re)Opening: Resources on resuming in -person services for children with disabilities
This landing page on the OSEP-funded Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center has resources to support the complex planning and preparation necessary as states consider re-opening early childhood programs and resuming at home or in-person services for children with disabilities.
The National Comprehensive Center has gathered selected resources from national organizations and educational institutions, as well as a set of state plans related to returning to school, which will be updated as new plans become available and current plans are revised.