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Childcare Providers and Covid-19 FAQ
At Childcare.co.uk we are doing everything we can to help and support childcare providers during the Covid-19 pandemic. … read more
More say ‘no’ than ‘yes’ to Covid vaccines
• Scepticism from parents as 43% would decline to vaccinate themselves … read more
Open letter to Boris Johnson: Priority COVID-19 vaccinations for early years workers
2nd February 2021 - Update on our open letter to the Prime Minister … read more
Get some help at home with a Home School Helper - a nanny and tutor all rolled into one
The solution to home-learning and working from home The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that schools in England will not reopen until at least 8th March 2021. … read more
Informing Ofsted about a serious childcare incident
From 28th January 2021, all Ofsted registered childcare providers - including childminders, nannies, nurseries and other daycare must use Ofsted's online notification form to notify them about significant events. The form is easy to use and more efficient than sending an email. … read more
Update from DfE Early Years Stakeholder meeting
Today, Childcare.co.uk attended a Department for Education Early Years Stakeholder meeting to discuss current early years issues. … read more
DfE releases funding for trainees
Childminders and group early years settings who meet the criteria detailed in the link below can apply for £1000 funding towards the cost of offering a 6 month to 1 year traineeship to a young person aged 19-24 who already has a level 3 qualification and needs support to find the right job role. … read more
Confusion over early years vaccine priority
There has been confusion over whether or not childminders and other early years workers might qualify for priority vaccines due to them apparently being classed as working in the 'social care' sector. … read more
Reported coronavirus cases in early years settings continue to rise
In the week commencing 1st February 2021, there were 2824 reported notifications of Covid-19 from early years settings in England, the highest ever. … read more
