By April 15, 20 states had ordered child care centers to close in the wake of COVID-19, with exceptions for programs serving the children of essential workers such as health care professionals. Other states modified regulations, with some reducing class sizes to 10 or fewer. Especially for struggling providers, the emergency presents real financial hardship. Without support, many may never open their doors again. This policy brief touches on key components provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to child care centers as well as emergency child care provided to frontline doctors, nurses, police, and firefighters in some states. This is followed by policy considerations at the state and federal level.