The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released new guidance so that childcare programs can operate safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new guidance emphasizes that all children older than two and childcare providers should continue to wear masks, even after vaccination. The guidance also suggests that childcare providers should cohort, or “pod,” children in distinct groups that stick together throughout the entire school day.
The new guidance applies to pre-K programs, private child care centers, employer-based child care centers, and child care centers in private homes.