Children's Services

COVID-19 Update

• All child care and EarlyON settings must operate with enhanced health and safety measures in place
• The City of Peterborough, continues to work with Peterborough Public Health, to update and revise as necessary a framework for  safe and healthy child care centres in the city
• All centres will be required to follow strict health protocols and meet additional requirements to safely reopen. The new protocols include:
• enhanced cleaning
• mandatory screening of staff and children
• limitations on visitors
• ensuring an updated COVID-19 response plan is in place
• The City’s framework is based on the direction of the local Medical Officer of Health, and outlines the requirements for all licensed child care providers and EarlyON centres in Peterborough
• Staff are required to complete mandatory PPE and health and safety training
• School age programs can begin charging fees beginning January 25, 2021. Connect with your centre to inquire about your space and fees

 Children's Services is committed to providing services that:

• Foster early learning and child development
• Support children being cared for in a safe, nurturing environment
• Support the inclusion of children with special needs in licensed child care
• Enable parents to work or undertake training or education leading to employment
• Provide linkages to other support services

We do this by:

• Supporting families who need help with the daily cost of child care
• Offering support services for children in licensed child care
• Offering EarlyON programs
• Partnering with licensed child care centres in the community and Municipal Child Care Centres
• Offering funding opportunities to licensed child care agencies
• Professional and community planning