Last updated: April 29, 2022 at 11:58 a.m.
This page includes COVID-19 guidance and resources that may be applicable for child care settings including licensed child care centres, home child care agencies, before and after school programs and EarlyON settings.
To see Toronto Children’s Services’ resources and supports available to child care settings, visit their website at Early Learning & Child Care Partners
Licensed child care centres, home child care agencies, before and after school programs and EarlyOn settings are required to follow the guidance provided by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education for the management of COVID-19:
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Education
Please refer to the Infection Prevention and Control in Child Care Centres: Requirements and Best Practices document for more information on infection prevention and control in child care centres.
Continue to screen for COVID-19 every day before entering the child care premises using either the TPH screening tools or the provincial COVID-19 school and child care screening tool.
Download the Screening Poster for Child Care, Day Camps and Schools. Size 8.5 x 11 inches.
Also available in French.
Download the Screening Questionnaire for Child Care, Day Camps and Schools. Size 8.5 x 11 inches.
Also available in French.
All individuals must complete a self-screening questionnaire before entering school/child care each day. Individuals with a chronic health issue that is medically diagnosed and unrelated to COVID-19 should look for new, different or worsening symptoms.
Download this information as a PDF (available in French).
Toronto Public Health COVID-19 Reporting for Schools and Child Care Centres
Parents can complete a Back to Child Care/School Confirmation Form to provide to the child care to confirm the child is safe to return to child care.
Encourage parents/guardians of child care attendees and child care staff who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to get vaccinated:
Child care centres are encouraged to develop a vaccination policy.
Learn more about the requirements for travellers entering Canada.
Read Toronto Public Health’s information for parents and caregivers of children in child care.
Learn more about the COVID-19 resources available to school administrators, child care operators, parents/caregivers and students/children.