Infection Prevention and Control for Child Care Centres
Infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices are essential in child care settings to help reduce the risk of infections among children, staff, and families. These environments often involve close contact and shared spaces, making the consistent application of IPAC principles critical to maintaining a healthy and safe environment.
This page provides evidence-based guidance, best practices, and resources to support child care providers in implementing effective IPAC measures.
Infection Prevention and Control in Child Care Centres
Outlines key infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices and considerations for child care centres.
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PHO Rounds: Trends and Insights from Infection Prevention and Control Lapse Investigations Supported by Public Health Ontario
This PHO Rounds will summarize trends in IPAC lapse risk assessments that PHO has supported highlighting the settings involved and common deviations from IPAC best practices identified.
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