Jump Start Plus COVID-19 Support

Jump Start Plus: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Support to Improve Resiliency and Mitigate Risks in Childcare Centers Serving Children From Low-income Ethnic Minority Backgrounds.

The purpose of the study is to further develop and examine the Jump Start Plus COVID Support (JS+CS) program, which encourages improved psychosocial functioning by promoting resiliency in childcare centers.

Center Inclusion Criteria:

1. Have greater than 30 children ages 2- to 5-years old
2. Serve low-income families
3. Reflect the ethnic diversity of Miami-Dade County (60%Hispanic, 20% Non-Hispanic Black, 20% Non-Hispanic White

Child Inclusion Criteria:

1. Child ages 2-5 years old
2. Child enrolled in a childcare center

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with feeding tubes or those that bring their own meals.