I understand your concerns, I can add a bit to the conversation based on my own experience. I am an RECE who works in Regionally operated childcare in a GTA municipality.
Our seven centres have operated throughout the pandemic providing emergency 24/7 care for frontline workers, as of July 2nd we have reverted back to regular childcare and early learning programs with new regulations on ratios, cohorts, screening, cleaning and best practices.
As another poster has said the amount of cleaning being done in childcare centres at the oversight of our local public health department and very strict Ministry of Ed guidelines is more then abundant.
Our screening process is very strict and unforgiving. I’ve seen children that I suspect are cutting teeth and running a low grade fever - refused entry or sent home for further investigation by the family physician. Staff are held to the same standards, if we feel unwell it is on us to remain home.
Since our centres reopened on March 30th through today - we have not had a single positive covid case across all seven centres. Staff have been tested, as well as children where their own doctors chose to err on the side of caution.
That said.. it can happen at any time - we are only too aware of what can and does happen. We feel we are doing our part (well) where we feel uncertain is around what our families are exposed to away from our centres and what they may inadvertently expose their kids and ours to as our world returns to more normalcy or becomes overwhelmed with covid fatigue, leading to choices that may not be in the interest of the greater good.
We continue to do our best... and rely on others to do their part.