Schools, Childcare, Camps & Sports

Updated June 30, 2021

This page contains information and links for reporting COVID-19 positive cases for your school, child care facility, summer camp, or athletic team or group. It also provides requirements and guidance for safer operations. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Washtenaw County Health Department at [email protected] or 734-544-6700.

There is no longer a statewide requirement to wear a face mask in most settings. However, because most children are not yet fully vaccinated, masks are strongly recommended for everyone age 2 and older while indoors in schools and childcare settings - regardless of vaccination status. See MDHHS face mask recommendations.

Reporting COVID-19 cases

Use this secure form to report confirmed cases of COVID-19 connected to a school, childcare facility, summer camp, sports team, or other group.

Please provide parent/guardian contact information when reporting. Please do not send us contact information for any minors.
See the School/Childcare Reporting Flowchart for a Confirmed COVID-19 Case.
Please note that a close contact is generally defined as someone who had face-to-face contact with an infected person within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes. There may be exceptions to this criteria in certain cases where the risk of transmission is higher (e.g. during contact sports).

Information for Parents & Guardians

WCHD Quarantine and Isolation Webinar for Parents and Guardians
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation FAQs for Parents or Guardians - What to do if your child tests positive for COVID-19, or if they are exposed to someone who tests positive
COVID-19 testing sites
COVID-19 vaccine information

K-12 School Information

K-12 School Guidance - From the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Schools Safely - From the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
COVID-19 Information and Resources for Athletics - Recommendations from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Schools & Childcare Programs - Guidance from the CDC

Child Care Information

Guidelines for Safe Child Care Operations During COVID-19 - Requirements and recommendations from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Masks in Child Care - Recommendations from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Checklist for COVID-19 exposures and positive cases - Recommendations from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Child Care Licensing Bureau - Child care information for licensed facilities and families from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Frequently Asked Questions - Guidance for child care operations from the State of Michigan
Schools & Child Care Programs - Guidance from the CDC

Summer Camp Information

For questions or cases affiliated with the University of Michigan summer camps, please contact UM Environment, Health and Safety at [email protected] or 734-647-1143.
Guidelines for Camp Operations During COVID-19 - Requirements and recommendations from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Residential Summer Camp Testing Guidance - Recommendations for COVID-19 testing for overnight camps from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Guidance for Operating Youth and Summer Camps During COVID-19 - Recommendations from the CDC
COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation FAQs for Parents or Guardians - What to do if your child tests positive for COVID-19, or has been exposed to someone who tests positive