Information for Families

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19 )

Please check back regularly as this situation continues to change and we will be posting updates as changes occur.

 August 22nd, 2020

To our families and community –
With the recent COVID-19 pandemic we at NCO Head Start Child Development Program understand the concerns about your child and family’s safety and well-being in our centers. The health and safety of our enrolled children, families and staff is of the upmost importance for our program. We have instituted strict, extensive and well-researched COVID-19 safety guidelines for our centers and staff. In order to remain transparent, and to provide the most up to date information on practices, we would like to share this information with you all. Our guidelines include, but are not limited to:
• Facility Health Checks for Staff and Children
• Positive Test Procedures and Deep Cleaning
• Modified Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
• Masks and other PPE for Staff and/or Children
• Social Distancing Requirements
• Daily Sanitation Requirements

You can view our full guideline HERE  (GUIDELINES UPDATED 9/09/20)

We are constantly monitoring the situation and are ensuring that safety is the highest priority for the children, families and staff that we serve.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our guidelines during this time, please do not hesitate to contact our main office at 707-462-2582.

Miriam McNamara (Program Director) 

Information and Resources for Families

• NCO Head Start Child Development Program COVID-19 Guidelines
• Triple P COVID-19 Parenting Tips for Parents and Caregivers during Uncertain Times NEW
• Safety and Injury Prevention: Health Tips for Families from National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness
• Keeping Kids Safe at Home from Safe Kids Worldwide
• Resources for Families from the National Head Start Association
• Five Helpful Responses for Families from Conscious Discipline
• The IDEALS Institute has created a resource repository to support children, families, and caregivers during this challenging time in the face of COVID-19. Here are some great resources including: mental/emotional support, music, entertainment, education, books, etc.  https://idealsinstitute.org/resources/

Stay Informed

The following websites provide up-to-date, reliable information regarding COVID-19.

• Use of Cloth Face Covering and How to Make Them  English    Español
• COVID-19 Health Literacy Project- COVID-19 fact sheets are divided by both language and age.  30 different langauges are available. NEW!
• Centers for Disease Control 
• California Department of Public Health
• Lake County Public Health Department
• Mendocino County Public Health Department

Resources on how to talk to your children about COVID-19

• Sesame Street in Communities - Health Emergencies 
• Bright Horizons  Webiste - Talking to children about COVID-19
•  Kids Health Website - Coronavirus (COVID-19) How to talk to your child
•  National Public Radio Website - Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus ( Story and Audio)

Previous Posts

• April 23, 2020 Update 23 de abril actualización 
• April 6, 2020 Update  6 de abril actualización
• April 1, 2020 Update  1 de abril actualización
• March 17, 2020 Update  17 de marzo actualización
• March 15, 2020 Update  15 de marzo actualización
• March 13, 2020 Letter to Families  13 de marzo del 2020 Carta a las familias
• Send me to school if...   Mandame a la escuela si…
• CDC  What you need to know about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)  CDC Lo que necesita saber la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
• CDC Stop the Spread of Germs  CDC Detenga la propagación de los microbios