Coronavirus

All registered early years settings are expected to follow Government guidance as to whether to stay open or close during the coronavirus crisis
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DfE confirms guidance on closures applies to all registered providers

Coronavirus
Nurseries and schools will be expected to stay open to provide care for the children of key workers, and vulnerable children
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Nurseries expected to stay open for key workers from Monday

Coronavirus
June O'Sullivan: '[Nurseries] need to make some really tough decisions to survive'
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From Cinderella to the 4th Emergency Service 

Policy & Politics
A practitioner at Tops Winchester has developed arts and crafts bags for children in self-isolation
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Nursery group pledges to stay open for NHS staff

Coronavirus
Children can play together, but social distancing applies to children, as well as adults
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Chancellor pledges 'unprecedented' economy support plan

Coronavirus
All nurseries in England will be exempt from business rates for 12 months from 1 April 2020
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Nurseries to be exempt from business rates, as Government brings in powers to close or keep them open

Policy & Politics
The mum and baby group in Milton Keynes, which will hold virtual sessions from next week
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Toddler groups set up virtual meet-ups during coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus
Families on free school meals will be sent vouchers to use in supermarkets and food shops
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Coronavirus: Families on free school meals will be sent vouchers during school closures

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Child Poverty Action Group is concerned that families won't be able to afford healthy food if they can't work due to the coronavirus
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Charity calls for more help for families during the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus
Nurseries are warning the Government that without specific support, such as exemption from business rates, they will not be able to stay open to help families during the coronavirus crisis
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Childcare sector slams Government for 'ignoring' them in coronavirus crisis

Provision
Early years settings want clarification about what Government help will be available to them
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Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders call for more support to ensure survival of settings

Coronavirus
The Government has yet to confirm that any schools will close
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Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends routine inspections and teaching union calls for school closures

Coronavirus
The DfE has confirmed that funding would still be paid to childcare providers if they had to close or a child had to self isolate due to the Coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Government confirms settings will receive childcare funding if they have to close

Coronavirus
Stepping Stones in Gomersal has increased hand washing
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Settings seeking coronavirus advice

Health
There are calls for Ofsted inspections to be suspended as countries bring in measures to contain the virus
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Coronavirus: Call for early years inspections to be put on hold

Policy & Politics
Most insurance policies would not provide cover if nurseries had to close because of an outbreak of coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Nurseries not covered for 'notifiable diseases'

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