Ontario Licensed Child Care COVID-19 Cases and Closures

Ontario's Ministry of Education collects daily reports on COVID-19 cases and closures from licensed child care centres and home child care agencies. The dataset likely contains counts of child and staff cases, as well as centre and home closures, updated weekday mornings. It is provided by the Government of Ontario and was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Track childcare facility closures based on reported closure data.
• Analyze COVID-19 case trends among children and staff in childcare settings.
• Map active case locations based on municipality-level data.
• Monitor the operational status of childcare centres and homes.

Strengths

• Data is updated daily on weekdays, providing frequent updates.
• Includes separate counts for child cases, staff/provider cases, and total confirmed cases.
• Distinguishes between data for licensed centres and home childcare agencies.

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description notes that in some instances case types are not identified due to privacy considerations.
• Data is only updated on weekdays excluding provincial holidays, which may create gaps.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Daily reports submitted by schools, child care centres, and licensed home child care agencies to the Ministry of Education.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:41:40.753129; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ontario, Canada