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Wales sets out plans to reopen nurseries and schools at the end of the month

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Acorn Nurseries: 'Very happy children in all our nurseries so far. Here’s Poppy explaining how to stay safe from the virus by washing hands "really long" and keeping away from it in her "pink angel flying boots" ' Twitter
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DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

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Sandra Shepherd, director, Associated Nurseries: 'We have been working very long days and seven days a week'
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Staying open in the coronavirus outbreak: 'Our approach has been to take a positive view on how to offer childcare in this "new normal" '

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Childminders in Scotland can reopen to more children from 3 June
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Childminders and outdoor nurseries in Scotland now able to open to more children

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High Meadows’ dinosaur helps explain the rules to children
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Early years settings divided on readiness to reopen for more children

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Many nurseries are expecting to reopen to fewer children, with some warning they may never reopen
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Coronavirus: Three-quarters of nurseries will operate at a loss over the coming months

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Working parents worry they will be discriminated against by their employer if they struggle to find childcare, as settings reopen to fewer children because of social distancing measures
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Parents face challenges accessing childcare as lockdown eases

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Playing with friends is really important for children's well-being following this period of isolation, as children return to early years settings and school
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Coronavirus: Effects of loneliness in children could last up to nine years

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Many parents want to see coronavirus cases fall before they feel safe to send their child back to a childcare setting
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Early years sector and parents divided on reopening settings

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Children at Early Years at Bincombe Valley Primary School returning today. Photo: Twitter
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DfE survey finds around half of parents sending their child back to childcare today

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Schools and early years settings are opening to more children from today
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Nursery nurse staff voice concern about safety of reopening to more children

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From Monday (1 June), children can return to early years settings and Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 in primary school
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Worries about children's safety putting parents off sending children back to nursery and school

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Sarah Neville: 'One of the most pressing concerns is the lack of information'
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A plea from the early years sector for more financial support and guidance

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Early years providers have been asked to reopen to more children from 1 June, but have not received extra funding, unlike schools
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Coronavirus: Councils call for more funding for settings to remain open

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Loan secures jobs for north-east nursery group

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Coronavirus: Mental health toolkit launched for early years and primary children

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