Schools/Childcare Guidance

Testing for Schools, Childcare, & Community Members

• COVID-19 Testing from Inspire Diagnostics provided by Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE). Please visit that page for times & locations.
• Inspire Diagnostic Testing, Santa Cruz COE (general info & registration)

Information and Guidance for Schools & Childcare

• SPOT: School Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) for schools & childcare to report COVID-19 outbreaks to County of Santa Cruz Public Health Division.
  Please follow these Instructions for SPOT Reporting
• CA Safe Schools for All: All guidance and information for schools and childcare from the CA Dept of Public Health & the State of California.
• Santa Cruz County Office of Education COVID-19 Health Guidelines for Schools Childcare guidance is also included in these COE guidelines.
• COE COVID-19 Protocols for Schools: Get your questions answered by phone (831) 466-5904 or email covidprotocols@santacruzcoe.org
• Cal/OHSA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations & Updated FAQs (CA Dept of Industrial Relations)
• CA Dept of Social Services (CDSS) & Community Care Licensing COVID-19 Child Care Resources