Guidance for child care administrators

You may find that there are differences in the guidance issued by local, state, and national entities. King County is currently more heavily impacted by COVID-19 than many other regions throughout the state. Public Health—Seattle & King County’s guidance reflects our commitment to protecting the health and safety of our residents in light of our unique local circumstances.

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the number of King County cases continues to increase. If you become aware of a COVID-19 case in a child, staff member, or volunteer at your facility, please notify Public Health:

• Call the COVID-19 Call Center between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM PST at 206-477-3977. Identify yourself as a child care provider. Interpreters are available.
• OR complete a COVID-19 Intake Survey. Public Health will respond with an email or phone call.

Your partnership and many contributions to the COVID-19 response are enormously valued during this challenging time.

Guidance for Child Care Administrators (PDF)

• What to do when you have a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 Case in your facility
• በተቋምዎ ውስጥ የተረጋገጠ ወይም የተጠረጠረ የኮቪድ-19 ኬዝ ሲከሰት ምን ማድረግ እንዳለብዎት, Amharic
• 当您的场地中有疑似或确认的COVID-19病例时该怎么办 Chinese, Traditional
• Waxa La Sameeyo Marka Aad Leedahay COVID-19 Xaruntaada Oo La Shaki Ka Yahay ama La Xaqiijiyay, Somali
• Qué hacer cuando tiene un caso probable o confirmado de COVID-19 en sus instalaciones, Spanish
• Phải Làm Gì Khi Có Người Bị Nghi Ngờ hoặc Được Xác Định Dương Tính Với COVID-19 Trong Trung Tâm, Vietnamese

Additional resources in multiple languages

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Checklists for child care administrators (PDF)

• Steps to prevent COVID-19
• Steps to take when you have a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case in your facility
  • ዝርዝረ-ተግባር፡ ለሕጻናት ማቆያ ተቋማት ኣስተዳዳሪዎች: ኮቪድ-19 የመከላከል እርምጃ, Amharic
  • 給托兒所管理人員的檢查表：预防COVID-19的步骤, Chinese, Traditional
  • Liiska Warbixinta ee Maamulayaasha Daryeelka Ilmaha: Tallaabooyinka looga Hortagayo COVID-19, Somali
  • Lista de verificación para administradores de Guarderías, Spanish
  • Danh sách kiểm tra dành cho quản trị viên chăm sóc trẻ em: Các bước để ngăn ngừa dịch bệnh COVID-19, Vietnamese

Exposure notification letters (in MS Word)

• Exposure notification letter for families
  • የCOVID-19 ተጋላጭነት ማስታወቂያ ድብዳቤ, Amharic
    
  • 曾暴露於COVID-19通知書, Chinese, Traditional
    
  • Warqadda ogeysiiska gaarista ee COVID-19, Somali
    
  • Carta de notificación de exposición al COVID-19, Spanish
    
  • Thư thông báo về sự lây lan của COVID-19, Vietnamese

COVID-19 facts (PDF)

• COVID-19 fact sheet for families
  
  • የCOVID-19 ጭብጥ ወረቀት ለቤተሰቦች, Amharic
    
  • 給家庭的COVID-19情況說明書, Chinese, Traditional
    
  • COVID-19 Xaashida Xaqiiqada ee Qoysaska, Somali
    
  • Hoja Informativa para Padres de Familia sobre COVID-19, Spanish
    
  • Thông Tin về COVID-19 Cho Gia Đình, Vietnamese

The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving and the virus continues to spread throughout King County. Administrators should prepare for the possibility of additional cases when the child care facility reopens.

These recommendations may be updated as the outbreak evolves. Public Health appreciates your patience and partnership as we respond to the daily challenges that COVID-19 presents. For frequent updates on this emerging situation, visit: www.kingcounty.gov/covid and subscribe to our blog, the Public Health Insider.