The pandemic has contributed to another 730 Queensland children entering out-of-home care, pushing the total number to almost 11,000.
New data released on Friday shows demand for child protection services surged in the 12 months to March 31 this year, as the pandemic rolled on.
Minister for Children and Youth Justice, Leanne Linard, suggested the health crisis had a lot to do with the jump in the number of kids removed from their homes.
"The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is visible in the data released today, which shows an increase in the number of children needing care to 10,929," the minister told estimates hearings on Friday.
More than 40 per cent of children who came into care had a parent who used methamphetamine use. In almost 70 per cent of those cases it was ice.
"Two in three parents had a past or present substance abuse issue, while nearly three in five struggled with their mental health," Ms Linard told the hearing.
The number of child safety investigations was also up by seven per cent, to 26,035 - an increase of 1771 on the previous 12-month period.
The minister said the government was entering the final phase of implementing reforms recommended by the Carmody inquiry into the child safety system.
The Carmody report warned that without reforms there would be at least 5900 children on child protection orders by 2019/20.
