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Omicron is much more infectious than previous variants, but so far seems to be less severe. “The numbers of cases are just so high, really everywhere,” said Tara Kirk Sell, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. “And if they’re not high yet, they will be high. It’s incredibly transmissible. As a result, more children are being hospitalized with COVID-19. However, experts believe the increase correlates with the skyrocketing number of people getting infected, not the severity of disease the variant causes in kids.

In this challenging time, as always, we’re here to support our community and provide families peace of mind. It starts with following CDC guidance to maintain a healthy, safe environment when your child is away from home. It has been our honor to serve essential and critical workers, and we want to share the same stability, reliability, and certainty with all families. We want to help children move forward in their school readiness journey, including school-age students preparing for the next school year.

Families receiving a grant may choose from any approved On My Way Pre-K program enrolled with the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. On My Way Pre-K programs have demonstrated a commitment to high-quality early education and can be found in public and private schools, Head Start centers, licensed centers, licensed child care homes and faithbased registered ministries. All programs must also meet Child Care and Development Fund Eligibility requirements.