Operational Guidance for Schools, Child Care, and Higher Education

COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Template and Instructions

• COVID-19 Preparedness Plan template and instructions - English (PDF)

• COVID-19 Preparedness Plan template and instructions - English (Word)

• Optional Template for Licensed and Certified Child Care Programs (Word)

Official Guidance: Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Child Care 

• Guidance for Child Care Programs (CDC Guidance) 

• Guidance for face coverings in child care settings

• Child Care Drop Off and Pick Up Procedure (PDF)

• DHS Guidance on Preparedness Plans for Licensed and Certified Child Care Providers

• DHS temporarily modified certain requirements for licensed family child care, child care centers and certified child care centers related to guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as certain state licensing and certification requirements. 

Additional resources and links at mn.gov/childcare/providers

• Guidance for Educational Leaders on the Safe Learning Plan for the 2020-21 School Year (PDF)

• 2020-2021 Planning Guide for Schools issued by the Department of Health (PDF)

• School-Age Care for Children of Critical Workers Guidance and FAQ (PDF)

• 2020-21 School Year Planning Guidance for Minnesota Public Schools issued by the Department of Education (PDF)

• COVID-19 Prevention Guidance for Youth and Student Programs

• Guidance for individuals and programs supporting school-age distance and hybrid learners (PDF)

• Guidance for Mitigating COVID-19 at Higher Education Institutions (PDF)

Supplemental Resource Materials

• Children’s Cabinet information for families and child care providers about child care

• COVID-19 Updates from the MN Department of Education (MDE)

• Decision Tree for People with COVID-19 Symptoms in Youth, Student, and Child Care Programs (PDF)

• What To Do When Notified of a Lab-Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in a School or Child Care Setting (PDF)   

• Playground Guidance for Schools and Child Care Programs

• Handling a Suspected or Confirmed Positive Case of COVID-19: Information for Schools (PDF)

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