COVID-19

Protocol Updates

EarlyON Child and Family Centres continue to follow all public health recommendations put forward for our centres.

EarlyON Child and Family Centres are mask friendly environments. While we realize the mask mandate has been lifted in Ontario, we will continue to support those wanting to continue to wear a mask. All staff continue to wear medical masks at our centres.

We will continue to promote respectful, welcoming and inclusive practices and communications within our community

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EarlyON Screening

You must stay home if you have COVID-19 symptoms or are waiting for test results after experiencing symptoms.

Anyone who is sick or has any symptoms of illness, including those not listed in this screening tool, should stay home and seek assessment from their health care provider if needed.

Family Pre-screening Assessment

As always, the top priority of our agency will be the health and safety of the children, families and staff. We will monitor the COVID-19 outbreak situation closely and revise our protocols, as needed, in consultation with the local Public Health Unit.

You may wish to visit the provincial COVID-19 website regularly for current information, as well as the Public Health Ontario public resources page for information to help stop the spread, find sector specific resources, including helpful posters, mental health resources, and other information.

Pedagogical Approaches During COVID-19

How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years (HDLH) continues to be the guide to support learning through relationships for those working with young children and families during the COVID-19 outbreak. As the cornerstone of EarlyON programs, HDLH remains a key support for children, families and educators as we navigate the challenges of these difficult times together.

Ministry of Education

How Does Learning Happen, 2014

The ministry has developed a resource entitled Building on How Does Learning Happen? that provides pedagogical approaches to re-opening child care and early years settings. This resource shares ideas, reflective questions and lessons learned from child care and EarlyON Centres to help to support child care and early years settings as they work to provide healthy physical, social, and emotional spaces for children and their families as they gradually re-open.

Ministry of Education

Building on How Does Learning Happen?, 2020

Children need responsive and caring relationships and environments that support exploration, play and inquiry, which have a long-term impact on children’s mental health, well-being and capacity to learn.

Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO)

COVID-19 Resources

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