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Emergency Child Care For Essential Workers Available In Marin
Space in the Marin County Emergency PopUp Childcare Program is limited.
MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin County and several other agencies have created the Marin County Emergency PopUp Childcare Program for health care workers, first responders, disaster service workers and other essential workers who are working or living in the county while classroom instruction is suspended during the new coronavirus pandemic.
Space in the program is limited. All child care centers will follow social distancing, sanitation and hygiene practices detailed in the March 13 public health advisory.
The fee schedule is $1,554 per month for infant, toddler and preschool programs effective Wednesday. Fees for TK-5 programs are $24 per day with a minimum of three days a week starting Monday. There are no fees for grades 6-12.
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Tuition assistance may be available. Sites are open weekdays with varying hours and drop-in care is not offered at any of the sites.
The program is offered by the County of Marin, Marin County Office of Education, Marin County Free Library, the city of San Rafael, North Bay Children's Center, Community Action Marin and Marin YMCA.
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To apply for the program, review the program overview and complete the survey.
| Age/Grade | Location |
| 6 weeks to 36 months | North Bay Children's Center 932 C St., Novato Hours: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| 3 to 5 years | Community Action Marin / Old Gallinas Children's Center 251 N San Pedro Road, San Rafael Hours: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| TK - 5th grade | Bacich Elementary School 699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| TK - 5th grade | Vallecito Elementary School 50 Nova Albion Way #40, San Rafael Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| TK - 5th grade | Rancho Elementary School 1430 Johnson St., Novato Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| 6th - 12th grade | South Novato Library 931 C St., Novato Hours: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
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