Item - 2019.HL4.5
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Health on April 8, 2019 and was adopted without amendment.
HL4.5 - Disclosure of Infection Prevention and Control Inspections of Licensed Child Care Centres in Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Board Decision
The Board of Health received the report (March 20, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health for information.
Origin
Summary
Toronto Public Health's (TPH) inspection staff conduct Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) inspections at approximately 1,050 licensed child care centres annually under the Infection Prevention and Control Protocol, 2018 of the Ontario Public Health Standards. Effective July 1, 2018, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care added a new requirement through the Infection Prevention and Control Disclosure Protocol, 2018 that all IPAC inspections of licensed child care centres be made available online on the Board of Health's website.
This staff report provides an overview of TPH's actions towards fulfilling this new requirement of the Ontario Public Health Standards.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-131154.pdf