Ontario Continues to Gradually and Safely Reopen Child Care for Working Parents
Child Care
The Ontario government will allow the reopening of child care with strict health protocols to ensure the safety of child care staff and children, starting June 12, 2020. The resources below are provided to support child care providers plan for reopening and will continue to be updated as new information and guidance becomes available.
Guidance Documents
- Ministry of Education Operational Guidance During COVID-19 Outbreak: Child Care Re-Opening
- WDGPH Child Care Provider Guidance [Updated: July 24, 2020]
- PHAC: Risk mitigation tool for child and youth settings operating during the COVID-19 pandemic
Resources for Providers
- WDGPH COVID-19 Child Care Centre Self-Auditing Checklist [Updated: July 24, 2020]
- WDGPH COVID-19 Active Screening and Attendance Tool (Template) [Updated: June 25, 2020]
- Letter for parents (template)
- Q&A: Child Care Centres and Providers [Updated: July 24, 2020]
- WDGPH Childhood Illnesses Reference Guide for Schools and Child Care Centres
- Active Screening (poster)
- Home monitoring before going to child care (poster)
- What to do if a child develops symptoms while in child care (poster)
- Ministry of Education: Building on How Does Learning Happen?
Ontario Workplace Safety Guidelines
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
General Cleaning and Disinfection
- Public Health Ontario - Cleaning and disinfection for public settings
- Public Health Agency of Canada - Cleaning and disinfecting public spaces during COVID-19
- Health Canada - Hard surface disinfectants and hand sanitizers
Food Safety Documents
Posters and Signs
- “Do Not Enter” screening poster
- Handwashing Posters:
- Please visit our Signs and Posters page for more