Child Care Centre Health and Safety

The information on this page is for child care professionals. If you are looking for information for community members visit Child Care and Early Learning. 

Licensed child programs include child care centres and home-based child care programs caring for five or more children. Good infection-prevention practices helps to protect against the spread of illness and infections. Child care providers and staff must follow the requirements in the links below to keep children in their care safe and healthy. 

• Vaccine and medical requirements for child care centres 
• Preventing and managing illness in child care centres 
• Healthy environments in child care centres  
• Food and drinking water safety in child care centres