Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
June 26, 2020
The 8th iteration of the Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak guidance has now been published, and is available to view: here. This update includes key changes such as:
- amended wording throughout guidance to reflect that early years providers have been able to open for all children
- updated content on funding, including the maximum earnings threshold for critical workers to be able to remain eligible for 30 hours free childcare (section 3.4), flexibility for parents who have missed the deadline for 30 hours codes (section 3.6) and on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (section 3.8)
- new paragraph on Public Health England’s review of the disparities in the risk and outcomes from coronavirus and revised wording on testing (section 4)
- updated wording on vulnerable children and the need for settings, local authorities and social workers to work together (section 5.1)
- further detail added on managing school pick-ups and drop-offs for childminders (section 5.5)
- updated content on considerations for settings, including on wraparound care, taking groups of children on outings to outdoor public places (section 6)
- new content on childminder agencies and carrying out quality assurance visits (section 10.4)