SiriusXM, Press Pool with Julie Mason Lynette M. Fraga, Ph.D., CEO of Child Care Aware of America, discusses the Yale study and the heroic efforts of child care providers to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Listen to the interview. (more…)...
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New Resource on Environmental Health and Safety!
Health and safety in child care settings are critical at all times. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified child care providers’ responsibilities in ensuring that the environment is safe and healthy. A new resource from CCAoA, Environmental Health ...
Daycare Centers Are Very Low Risk for Covid-19 Transmission, Study Says
Wall Street Journal Children in daycare programs present virtually no risk of transmitting Covid-19 to adults, according to a new Yale University study of more than 57,000 U.S. child-care providers. The study, believed to be the largest of its kind, ...
Child care programs not associated with COVID-19 spread, large study finds
TODAY.com A large-scale study conducted by Yale University found that child care is not associated with the spread of the coronavirus. The study, PUBLISH in Pediatrics, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, found that chi...
Updates Made to the HEROES Act
Momentum in support of child care relief continues to grow in Congress. Last week, the House of Representatives passed an updated version of the HEROES Act, which includes $57 billion in emergency funding for child care – $50 b...
Talking to Families about Flu Prevention
This season, getting an Influenza(flu) vaccine is essential in protecting the health of children, their families, and child care providers. Flu is a contagious respiratory illness that infects the nose, throat, and...
The Rise of the Learning Pod: Considerations & Precautions
This fall, as schools make difficult decisions about when and how to reopen during the pandemic, families also face tough choices. Parents across the country are struggling to balance holding down a job or pursuing their own education with attending to t...
A Better Way to Care for Young Children and Older Adults
By Donna Butts and Lynette M. Fraga, Ph.D. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the essential role of caregivers, those who care for us when we are young and old, and given us an opportunity to reimagine care from a lifespan persp...
What Child Care Providers Need to Know about Preventing the Flu
Influenza (Flu) season is upon us and getting a flu vaccine, especially during 2020-2021, is more important than ever. Flu is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses and infects the nose, t...
Report: Fewer family childcare providers with pandemic taking toll
Forum News Service (ND, SD, MN, WI) The number of childcare facilities continues to slump in the Upper Midwest, and it’s likely the COVID-19 pandemic will take a further toll, according to recently released annual tracking report and multiple surveys b...
