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'Keep our nurseries open'

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Early years settings must stay open during lockdown, argues nursery owner Karen Simpkin
Karen Simpkin: 'I want to encourage other nursery and early years providers to remain steadfast and be heard regarding priority access to vaccines'
Karen Simpkin: 'I want to encourage other nursery and early years providers to remain steadfast and be heard regarding priority access to vaccines'

Sunflower Children’s Centre in Sheffield opened its doors in 2002, providing much needed learning and early years support and valuable, high quality childcare service for families and working parents. 

After 20 years building the business and managing through no-end of legislation changes, implementation of new guidance and rules, last year was the first time I had to close the doors, though temporarily, due to the first national lockdown. 

Moving forward nine months, and after investing thousands into covid safety to protect my staff and the children in order to reopen in July, I now face the devastating thought of closure once again due to the current lockdown situation and the lobbying of unions in support of teachers and school nurseries.

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