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

(March 20, 2019) Report from the Medical Officer of Health

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

(March 20, 2019) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Disclosure of Infection Prevention and Control Inspections of Licensed Child Care Centres in Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-131154.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)