At today’s @APPGearlyyears meeting, @vickyford says the DfE is looking at “more direct” approaches to testing in early years but using community test centres is currently “the fastest way”.
Decision on whether further action on funding needed is also “under constant review”.
@EYAlliance We will be forced to take critical worker children and vulnerable children only as 3 staff shielding or have caring responsibilities at home.
Committee meeting online! Thursday 19th November at 8pm, email for a zoom link to chat all things festive fundraising!
✨⭐🎄⭐✨ #kirkleesearlyyears#netherthong#preschool
To say thank you to our nation's teachers, from Monday our 10% Teacher discount will include all employed staff at nurseries and colleges. T&Cs apply. Valid photo ID required. Includes all school employed staff who work with children under 18. See https://t.co/fHRvQqJSKc
In response to a Parliamentary Question on access to Covid-19 test for early years providers, children and families minister Vicky Ford said yesterday: "... we are currently considering how we can improve all early years settings’ access to testing".
https://t.co/62hWwalTVr
Important information for nurseries, schools and colleges: there’s a new process for reporting positive confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in your setting, with a dedicated advice line.
*NEW* The government has confirmed that childcare providers (including wraparound care), youth groups and activities, and other children’s groups and playgroups are exempted from the new six-person limit which comes into force on Monday.
“For years, nurseries, pre-schools & childminders have faced a fight for survival[...] With coronavirus placing even more pressure on finances, many settings simply won’t survive if the govt doesn’t take urgent action.”
See our comments in @guardian today
https://t.co/NCuw82AVXD