Reports

Bleach can be used as a disinfectant in your childcare centres. This resource provides a guide on how to effectively mix a bleach solution. 

Diseases of Public Health Significance must be reported to the health unit. This form can be used as a reporting tool. Once completed, the form can be submitted to infection.control@bchu.org or can be faxed to 519-753-9127

DOPHS Reporting Form

Use the reporting form linked below to notify the health unit of an increase in illness in your childcare centre.  Don't forget to fill out the line list (refer to the section below) to report individual cases. This form can be emailed or uploaded to your Sharefile account.  If you are reporting an outbreak afterhours, please call 519-753-4937 and hold the line. 

Outbreak Notification Form

Use the line list template provided below to report individual cases to the health unit. The line list can be uploaded to your Sharefile account, which a public health inspector will review as soon as possible. 

Temperature log use can have lots of advantages. It can help you notice equipment failure, identify where temperature abuse might have occurred, etc.  While this is not a requirement, it is highly recommended that all centres have temperature logs for the above-mentioned reasons. You can adapt or use the template provided below.

Record of Various Temperature Log Template

You can download the outbreak poster to post at the main entrances of your centre if you are in outbreak. Alternatively, you can speak to your public health inspector and request a copy if you don't already have one.