COVID-19: Information for Parents & Caregivers of Children in Child Care

What You Can Do

Keeping our community safe is our collective task.  Help protect your children and your child care setting:

• Keep your child home if anyone in the house has symptoms of COVID-19 or is waiting for a COVID-19 test result
• Use the child care screening tool every day to determine if you should be sending your child to care
• Wear a mask and teach your children to do the same if they’re able
• Stay at least two metres apart from people outside of your own household
• Wash your hands often and practice this important health skill with your children

Screening Tools

If Your Child is a Close Contact of a Person with COVID-19

Learn more on what to do if your child is is a close contact of a person with COVID-19.

What to do if Your Child Has COVID-19 Symptoms

Learn more on what to do if your child has COVID-19 symptoms.

Know When to Self-Monitor, Self-Isolate or Send Your Child to Child Care

Learn more on when to self-monitor, self-isolate or send your child to child care/school.

Back to Child Care Confirmation Form

Parents can complete a Back to Child Care/School Confirmation Form (fillable form) to provide to the school to confirm the child can return to school. Also available in French.

How to Help Children Wear Masks Properly

Learn more on how to help children wear masks properly.

COVID-19 & Oral Health

Read Toronto Public Health’s information on COVID-19 & oral health including tips on practicing good oral hygiene and preventing dry mouth.

COVID-19 Testing & Vaccines

Read information on COVID-19 testing.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and read Toronto Public Health’s information about COVID-19 vaccines and children

 

International Travel

Learn more about the requirements for travellers entering Canada.