Food Safety

Child care centres which provide daily meals are considered Food Premises and must meet the requirements of the Ontario Food Premises Regulation. Food safety is especially important in a child care centre because any illness which can be spread through food or water can have a serious impact on young children and may spread rapidly within the child care environment.

• Safe Food Handling
• Preventing Food Borne Infections
• CLEAN: Wash Hands and Surfaces Often
• CHILL: Refrigerate/Freeze Foods Promptly
• SEPARATE: Do Not Cross Contaminate
• COOK: Cook to Proper Cooking Temperatures
• Food From Other Sites
• Cleaning and Sanitizing
• Dishwashing
• Washing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Refrigerated Storage
• Non-Refrigerated Storage
• Waste Disposal
• Rodent and Insect Control

Last modified: February 19, 2020