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Minister's letter to early years and childcare providers in England

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Children's minister Vicky Ford MP has written to the sector.
Vicky Ford MP
Vicky Ford MP

The letter is published in full below

The early years and childcare sector is vital to the country’s response to the COVID- 19 outbreak. On behalf of the Prime Minister and the entire Government, I want to thank you for all you are doing to care for for the youngest children in our country, as part of the fight against COVID-19.

I recognise that you will have the same concerns as the rest of the country about your health and that of your families. I am deeply grateful for the civic spirit and dedication of everyone working in early years and childcare, and I will continue to provide my full support throughout this challenging time. As the Prime Minister made clear on Wednesday 18th March, the coming weeks will require a community effort to deal with a challenge greater than most of us have ever faced in peacetime. The childcare sector is full of resourceful, ingenious and resilient people and I am confident that together we will overcome this challenge.

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