Halton Hills Child Care Centre has officially re-opened on Thursday July 2, 2020 and operating with strict guidance through the Ontario Ministry of Education, Ontario Ministry of Health and Halton Region.
Parents requiring childcare, please contact the Centre for availability of each classroom required as space is limited.
Some of the steps we are taking to protect your children and families include the follow:
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Some of the steps we are taking to protect your children and families include the follow:
- Parents must check each of their children's temperatures daily before arriving at the Centre
- Entry into the Centre will require screening and checking of temperature for all children, parents, and staff
- Any child, staff or parent must not enter the childcare space if they are sick, even if symptoms resemble only a mild cold. Symptoms to look for include but are not limited to: fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, headache, and a general feeling of being unwell.
- Enhanced hand washing in accordance with Ontario and Municipal Governments
- Enhanced sanitizing of all toys and high touch surfaces in accordance with a plan developed in conjunction with our Public Health Inspector
- Removal of all soft toys and equipment that cannot be sanitized
- No outside toys or equipment (i.e. toys from home) will be permitted. We have reorganized our rooms to ensure that everything available to the children is easy to disinfect.
- No outside food and beverages
- Limited room capacities and mixing of groups in accordance with Ontario and Municipal Governments
- Staff will frequently monitor for symptoms and conduct temperature checks throughout the day for staff and children entering the Centre
- Children showing symptoms will be monitored and cared for in a specialized area of the Centre. Parents will be notified and asked to pick up their child(ren)
- Disinfecting of all surfaces throughout the day
- Playgrounds and approved toys will be disinfected after each use
- No visitors and tours of the Centre until further notice
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