The measures announced during the Prime Minister’s daily press conferences include:
Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance said the Government should be commended for taking these ‘important steps’ that will make a huge difference to providers.
‘This is an incredibly significant announcement and will hugely welcomed by childcare providers preparing to close - either partially or fully - next week.
‘With many still working out exactly how many children will be eligible for care as of Monday, and in turn, how many staff they will need, it is incredibly reassuring to know that providers will be able to continue to pay staff who are not needed to work during this period up to 80 per cent of their wages for the next three months.
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