Child care providers

Novel Coronavirus Main Page – information and current situation

For more information on:

• Child care for health care and frontline staff, please visit the Province of Ontario or the City of Ottawa: Children's Services websites.
• Home child care services deemed essential workplaces,  please visit the Province of Ontario: List of essential workplaces website.

COVID-19 Resources

Guidance Documents

• COVID-19 Guidance for Home-based Child Care (pdf - 472 KB)
• COVID-19 Guidance for Centre-based Child Care (pdf - 589 KB)
• Door Signage (bilingual) – Centre-based Child Care (pdf - 64 KB)
• Door Signage (bilingual) - Home-based Child Care (pdf - 71 KB)

Mental Health and COVID-19

• Mental Health Resources

Additional Resources

• Infection Prevention and Control in Child Care Centres
• Outbreaks in Child Care Centres
• Child Falls Prevention (0 to 6 years old)
• Healthy Eating and Active Living for Child Care
• Immunization Requirement for Licensed Childcare Centres
• 18-Month Pathway:  These resources support children in their healthy growth and development.
• Pathway to School: These resources support children in their transition to school.