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Hastings and Prince Edward Public Health
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Healthy Eating in Child Care Settings

Young children may consume more than half of their daily food while in childcare. Child care providers are responsible for providing food and beverage choices that support healthy growth and development and for helping children develop healthy eating behaviours and relationships with food.

Our programs and services

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has a number of programs and services to help support you in providing a supportive nutrition environment for healthy eating in your childcare centre.

Online learning module

This short module will introduce child care providers to the nutrition requirements set out by the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (section 42 of Ont. Reg. 137/15).

Content for the module is based on the following childcare nutrition resources created by Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH):

Other Resources for Healthy Eating

Need More Information About Healthy Eating in Child Care Settings?

Call 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803.

News, Research and Reports RELATED TO: Child Care Providers

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COVID-19 vaccines in HPE

Eligible individuals can receive their vaccination at many participating local pharmacies by contacting the pharmacy directly. Please visit covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations for location and registration information.

Vaccine ordering for health care providers

Vaccine orders for routine immunizations and STI medications continue to be available through HPEPH by using our vaccine order forms; however, please note that our vaccine delivery/pickup procedure has changed. For the most up to date pick up schedule please visit hpePublicHealth.ca/vaccine-orders-info-healthcare-providers/.