Moments of crisis are moments of truths. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about vicissitudes that entrap children’s rights and curtail the capacity for delivering protection. Concerns arise regarding the resilience of child protection mechanisms in such contexts, particularly those rendered by the Department of Social Development (DSD). Through the eyes of practising social workers, this study examines the endurance of child protection services provided by the DSD and other development partners, in the context of perturbations instigated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study adopted a qualitative approach, were data was collected using semi-structured interviews. A sample of 12 purposively selected social work practitioners in Zimbabwe took part in the study. The study’s findings reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic has reignited concerns of child protection as indirect risks for children’s safety emerge. Children, particularly those in poor and marginalized households lack access to the various child protection responses instituted by both state and non-state actors. Further, the attendant economic challenges are stifling the efforts of both state and non-state actors. It is therefore concluded that such circumstances endanger and reverse the gains in child protection of the past years. Recommendations have been proffered that seek to anchor child protection services within the needs and realities of the communities in Zimbabwe.