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Key worker parents in Wales will have their childcare paid for under the coronavirus childcare assistance scheme
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Wales puts 30 hour childcare on hold to pay for key worker children

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PACEY has launched a survey for childcare providers examining the impact of forced closure
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Coronavirus: Childminders will be covered under the scheme to support self-employed

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Of those that have closed their setting, 46 per cent said they plan to reopen within three months to a year
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Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

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Nannies and parents at risk in coronavirus childcare crisis

Coronavirus
There are calls for Ofsted inspections to be suspended as countries bring in measures to contain the virus
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All the latest on the coronavirus crisis and the early years sector

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Some local authorities have already closed children's play areas to avoid Covid-19 spreading between children
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Playgrounds and parks face closure, as people ignore social distancing

Families
Early years settings should only be open for children of key workers and vulnerable children
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Coronavirus: Plea for nurseries and schools to limit places as settings close

Coronavirus
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
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

Policy & Politics
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
News

A third of UK baby deaths 'avoidable'

Health
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
LEYF believes learning to ride a bike is key to tackling childhood obesity
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