The information on this page is intended primarily for the administrators and staff of schools, child care settings, and day camps to help inform and guide practices relating to COVID-19. If you’re a parent or caregiver, find tips and information for keeping your family safe at school.
Additional health and safety measures
The Ontario Government has added additional health and safety measures in schools as more students and staff return to in-person learning across Ontario, including stronger masking and screening protocols.
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Update: All publicly funded and private elementary and secondary schools in the province are to move to teacher-led remote learning when students return from the April break on April 19, 2021. Private schools operating in-person this week are to transition to remote learning by April 15, 2021.
COVID-19 Quick Reference Guide for Schools - English
Guide de référence rapide sur la COVID-19 pour les écoles
All students, school staff, and visitors must screen for COVID-19 every day before going to school. Check with your school to determine how to verify your completed screen.
Multiple Languages
The screening tool is available in multiple languages.
Click here to start →
Looking for information about COVID-19 in Ontario schools and child care settings? Please visit the Ontario Government or the Health Unit’s dashboard for a summary of COVID-19 cases in Middlesex-London (please see the “School Settings” tab).
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| Environmental Cleaning in Non-Healthcare Public Settings (Middlesex-London Health Unit) |
March 17, 2020 | |
| Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings (Public Health Ontario) |
March 11, 2020 | |
| COVID-19 Fact Sheet: Talking to Children About the Pandemic (Ontario Ministry of Health) |
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"Attention Visitors" Sign Also available in: French |
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Operational Guidance for Child Care During COVID-19 Outbreak |
March 2021 |
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COVID-19 Screening Tool for Children in School and Child Care |
March 2021 |
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Before and After School Programs, Kindergarten - Grade 6: Policies and Guidelines for School Boards for the 2020-2021 School Year |
March 2021 |
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EarlyON Child and Family Centres: Operational Guidance During COVID-19 Outbreak (Ontario Ministry of Education) |
March 2021 |
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COVID-19 Decision Tool for Child Care Centres and Parents / Caregivers |
February 25, 2021 |
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COVID-19 Quick Reference Guide for Child Care Settings |
February 25, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Guidance: Summer Day Camps (Ontario Ministry of Health) |
August 13, 2020 |
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Safe Healthy Children: A Health and Safety Manual for Childcare Providers The Safe Healthy Children Manual is a resource for child care providers in Middlesex and London. It has been developed to assist child care centres to meet the regulatory requirements under various acts and provincial standards. |
June 24, 2020 |
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COVID-19: Precautions When Working In A Day Camp |
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Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Employers of Child Care Centres |
Check Links for Updates |
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COVID-19: Precautions When Working As A Childcare Provider |
Check Links for Updates |
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| Before and After School Programs, Kindergarten - Grade 6: Policies and Guidelines for School Boards for the 2020-2021 School Year (Ontario Ministry of Education) |
March 2021 |
| COVID-19 Preparedness and Prevention in Elementary and Secondary (K-12) Schools (Public Health Ontario) |
March 3, 2021 |
| Operational Guidance: COVID-19 Management in Schools (Ontario Ministry of Education) |
March 2, 2021 |
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COVID-19 Quick Reference Guide for Schools |
February 22, 2021 |
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Guide de référence rapide sur la COVID-19 pour les écoles (Middlesex-London Health Unit and Southwestern Public Health) |
February 22, 2021 |
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Food in the School Setting COVID-19 Public Health Guidance |
December 18, 2020 |
| COVID-19 Resource Directory for Schools - French (Middlesex-London Health Unit) |
[Updated] November 5, 2020 |
| COVID-19 Resource Directory for Schools - English (Middlesex-London Health Unit) |
[Updated] November 4, 2020 |
| COVID-19 Related Physical Education Resources 2020-21 School Year (Middlesex-London Health Unit) |
Under Revision |
| COVID-19 Guidance: School Outbreak Management (Ontario Ministry of Health) |
October 1, 2020 |
| COVID-19: Reopening Schools (Ontario Ministry of Education) |
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The Health Unit has hosted live webinars to support child care settings and answer their questions as well as emailed alerts. The past slides, recordings, and alerts are available through the links below.
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