You may have heard that the Ontario Government has made Child Care teachers and workers a priority for vaccination in the province. Locally, child care staff were prioritized, by the Medical Officer of Health, with education workers earlier this month. We are very happy that the government has made our provincial child care brothers and sisters a priority!
To protect the health and safety of all staff, parents, and children, we are committed to having our staff vaccinated, and we encourage and support all staff to take the vaccine. Please note there may be some staff who will not be able to receive vaccinations due to medical or religious reasons. We will be obligated under the Ontario Human Rights legislation to accommodate them and they will continue to be valued members of our team. We respectfully ask that you do not question our staff about their vaccine status, this information is confidential, and they are under no obligation to provide you with this information. We are directing the staff not to respond to these questions (even if they are vaccinated) and to direct you to your childcare supervisor to address any concerns regarding this issue.
We appreciate your ongoing support and assistance through these difficult times.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit, in partnership with Bruce Power and NPX Innovation, is pleased to announce the release of the Grey Bruce COVID-19 Vaccine App for residents of Grey and Bruce counties.
The app features include, but are not limited to: Links to help you book your appointment An interactive map showing the locations of operating clinics What to expect at a mass clinic with a video and photo walk-through Information about the COVID-19 vaccine Who will get vaccinated and when
The Ministry of Education has announced enhanced health and safety measures for child care centres and Before and After School Programs. Additionally, Kids & Us has implemented additional enhanced measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in our programs.
We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, and thank you for your understanding as we implement measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in our children, families and staff. The following policies have been updated to reflect the most current safety measures being implemented at Kids & Us. If you would like these policies in alternate formats, please contact your childcare supervisor.