Schools and Childcare: COVID-19

It is important that everyone in school, childcare, youth-serving programs, and camp communities take steps to reduce COVID-19 transmission, particularly to those who are not vaccinated, while balancing the need to maintain a strong system that effectively supports children, youth, staff and communities. Schools, childcare, youth programs, and camps should implement layered prevention strategies to the extent possible while also considering educational needs, the social and emotional well-being of children, and the importance of children's access to learning and care.

• Best Practice Recommendations and Case Reporting
  Instructions for COVID-19 case reporting in pre-K through grade 12 school and childcare settings and approaches that schools, childcare, youth programs, and camps can use to promote health and safety while mitigating COVID-19 transmission risk.
• Parent and Caregiver Information
  Overview of MDH recommendations for kids in schools and childcare.
• Institutions of Higher Education (IHE)
  Planning guidance for mitigating COVID-19 spread on campus and other interpretive guidance.

More information is available:

• Minnesota Department of Education: Infection Prevention and Control in Schools
• State of Minnesota: Child Care and Early Learning Information for Families, Programs and Providers, and Communities
• CDC: Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools