Find resources and information related to Covid 19 to support you in reopening and your role in the Early Learning and Child Care field.
Financial Supports
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Early Years and Child Care Sector Financial Support Information – Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education
Operational Guidance During COVID 19 Outbreak Version 5 Revised June 2021
Building on How Does Learning Happen? July 2020
COVID 19 Flowchart for Child Care Centres September 2020
Mental Health Resources
Canadian Mental Health Association - Halton Branch
Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)
A document from CAMH's Shkwaabe Makwa program on Mental Health
An article around compassion fatigue during COVID 19 for educators and families
Health & Safety
Vaccine Awareness Webinar - May 18, 2021
Vaccine Awareness Webinar - May 26, 2021
COVID-19, PPE and heat stress: beware of distraction
COVID-19: your questions answered
Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Employers of Child Care Centres from PSHSA
Canada Public Health - COVID-19
Guide to Safe Childcare Drop-Off and Pick-Up During COVID-19
Public Health Ontario How-To Videos
Putting on Mask and Eye Protection
Taking off Mask and Eye Protection
Putting on Full Personal Protective Equipment
Taking off Full Personal Protective Equipment
Halton Region Website - COVID-19
Preventing COVID-19: Refresher Presentations for Schools and Childcare Settings
Ministry of Health Resources:
Guidance for Personal Service Settings
Ontario Blood Utilization poster
Reopening Supports
Guide to Safe Childcare Drop-Off and Pick-Up During COVID-19
Recommendations for School Reopening from Sick Kids
Child Care Operational Guidance During COVID-19 Outbreak Revised July 2020
Child Care Operational Guidance During COVID 10 Outbreak Revised August 2020
EarlyON Operational Guidance August 2020
Operational Guidance for Before and After School Programs
Maple Ave Regional Child Care Centre has created a sample for what they provided to their families as well as a template to use for your own Centre. [Click here to download the template]
Child Care Operational Guidance During COVID-19 Outbreak Revised November 2020
Other Resources
Outdoor Learning in a COVID world blog by Louise Kool & Galt
A resource list of links and activities from Harvard's Centre on the Developing Child
An online story book about talking to children about COVID-19
Talking to children about the pandemic fact sheet from Ontario Government