This page is designed to provide families with up-to-date information about COVID-19 and education and care services. We’re frequently updating this page, so please check back regularly to make sure you’re getting the most current information.

Close contacts

Public Health advice for schools and the early childhood education and care sector is available here: Schools and early childhood education and care | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)).

Advice provided through he Public Health Hotline may differ between service providers as:

  • Every education and care service has their own COVID-19 Safety Plan. This plan is tailored to each individual service. It outlines how they intend to keep their children, families, and educators safe.
  • Public Health may perform a risk assessment and occasionally direct a service to manage children/students as close contacts in specific situations.

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Testing

Public Health advice for schools and the early childhood education and care sector is available here: Schools and early childhood education and care | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)).

Advice provided through he Public Health Hotline may differ between service providers as:

  • Every education and care service has their own COVID-19 Safety Plan. This plan is tailored to each individual service. It outlines how they intend to keep their children, families, and educators safe.
  • Public Health may perform a risk assessment and occasionally direct a service to manage children/students as close contacts in specific situations.

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All service providers are different

Public Health advice for schools and the early childhood education and care sector is available here: Schools and early childhood education and care | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)).

Advice provided through he Public Health Hotline may differ between service providers as:

  • Every education and care service has their own COVID-19 Safety Plan. This plan is tailored to each individual service. It outlines how they intend to keep their children, families, and educators safe.
  • Public Health may perform a risk assessment and occasionally direct a service to manage children/students as close contacts in specific situations.

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Financial information and support

Public Health advice for schools and the early childhood education and care sector is available here: Schools and early childhood education and care | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)).

Advice provided through he Public Health Hotline may differ between service providers as:

  • Every education and care service has their own COVID-19 Safety Plan. This plan is tailored to each individual service. It outlines how they intend to keep their children, families, and educators safe.
  • Public Health may perform a risk assessment and occasionally direct a service to manage children/students as close contacts in specific situations.

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Safety measures

Public Health advice for schools and the early childhood education and care sector is available here: Schools and early childhood education and care | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)).

Advice provided through he Public Health Hotline may differ between service providers as:

  • Every education and care service has their own COVID-19 Safety Plan. This plan is tailored to each individual service. It outlines how they intend to keep their children, families, and educators safe.
  • Public Health may perform a risk assessment and occasionally direct a service to manage children/students as close contacts in specific situations.

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Family Day Care

Public Health advice for schools and the early childhood education and care sector is available here: Schools and early childhood education and care | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)).

Advice provided through he Public Health Hotline may differ between service providers as:

  • Every education and care service has their own COVID-19 Safety Plan. This plan is tailored to each individual service. It outlines how they intend to keep their children, families, and educators safe.
  • Public Health may perform a risk assessment and occasionally direct a service to manage children/students as close contacts in specific situations.

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More information

Public Health advice for schools and the early childhood education and care sector is available here: Schools and early childhood education and care | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)).

Advice provided through he Public Health Hotline may differ between service providers as:

  • Every education and care service has their own COVID-19 Safety Plan. This plan is tailored to each individual service. It outlines how they intend to keep their children, families, and educators safe.
  • Public Health may perform a risk assessment and occasionally direct a service to manage children/students as close contacts in specific situations.

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