Leadership and Reopening Supports

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

Building on HDLH Document

Operational Guidance During COVID 19 Outbreak Version 5 Revised March 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)

Wellness Together portal – funded by the federal government to support easy access to mental health supports during pandemic

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  

COVID-19, PPE and heat stress: beware of distraction

COVID-19: your questions answered

Public Health Webinar

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

7 Steps of Hand Hygiene

Putting on Gloves

Putting on Mask and Eye Protection

Taking off Mask and Eye Protection

Taking off a Gown and Gloves

Putting on Full Personal Protective Equipment

Taking off Full Personal Protective Equipment

 

Ministry of Health Resources:

Guidance for Food Premises

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

Operational Guidance for Before and After School Programs for the 2020-2021 School Year- November 2020

 

Other

Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change

CMHA Mental Health First Aid Courses Available

Webinar: College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE) provides updates related to COVID-19 to help you to stay on track with CPL. 

Being a Child Care Leader during COVID - HiMama

Hosting a Great Virtual Centre Tour - HiMama

CECE – Qualified Capable and Ready – A Special Series for RECE’s

Halton Region Website - COVID-19