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
You must notify your service provider.
Your childcare provider may also require you to notify them if your child or if you are a close contact.
A staff member or child (who is a close contact) can still attend care subject to the following conditions:
- they cannot attend if they show symptoms; and
- must produce a negative test result prior to attending care (for all of the seven days) – refer to the Public Health website for the latest close contact rules.
Updated 2 May 2022
Testing
You must notify your service provider.
Your childcare provider may also require you to notify them if your child or if you are a close contact.
A staff member or child (who is a close contact) can still attend care subject to the following conditions:
- they cannot attend if they show symptoms; and
- must produce a negative test result prior to attending care (for all of the seven days) – refer to the Public Health website for the latest close contact rules.
Updated 2 May 2022
All service providers are different
You must notify your service provider.
Your childcare provider may also require you to notify them if your child or if you are a close contact.
A staff member or child (who is a close contact) can still attend care subject to the following conditions:
- they cannot attend if they show symptoms; and
- must produce a negative test result prior to attending care (for all of the seven days) – refer to the Public Health website for the latest close contact rules.
Updated 2 May 2022
Financial information and support
You must notify your service provider.
Your childcare provider may also require you to notify them if your child or if you are a close contact.
A staff member or child (who is a close contact) can still attend care subject to the following conditions:
- they cannot attend if they show symptoms; and
- must produce a negative test result prior to attending care (for all of the seven days) – refer to the Public Health website for the latest close contact rules.
Updated 2 May 2022
Safety measures
You must notify your service provider.
Your childcare provider may also require you to notify them if your child or if you are a close contact.
A staff member or child (who is a close contact) can still attend care subject to the following conditions:
- they cannot attend if they show symptoms; and
- must produce a negative test result prior to attending care (for all of the seven days) – refer to the Public Health website for the latest close contact rules.
Updated 2 May 2022
Family Day Care
You must notify your service provider.
Your childcare provider may also require you to notify them if your child or if you are a close contact.
A staff member or child (who is a close contact) can still attend care subject to the following conditions:
- they cannot attend if they show symptoms; and
- must produce a negative test result prior to attending care (for all of the seven days) – refer to the Public Health website for the latest close contact rules.
Updated 2 May 2022
More information
You must notify your service provider.
Your childcare provider may also require you to notify them if your child or if you are a close contact.
A staff member or child (who is a close contact) can still attend care subject to the following conditions:
- they cannot attend if they show symptoms; and
- must produce a negative test result prior to attending care (for all of the seven days) – refer to the Public Health website for the latest close contact rules.
Updated 2 May 2022