Early years practitioners struggle to access school places for children
Alliance reveals that childcare staff have been refused places at schools
Ofsted data reveals huge increase in number of Covid-19 cases at early years settings
More than 1,200 providers report Covid-19 cases in first week of January
Half of practitioners don’t feel safe at work, according to new Alliance survey
Nearly one in 10 staff have tested positive since 1 December 2020
IFS says that new census data will result in “significant” drop in government spending
Funding will be “tightest” where there is most demand for childcare
PHE clarifies contact testing rules for early years
Providers cannot use daily tests as alternative to self-isolation
DfE publishes new census guidance
Children who are “reasonably expected to attend” can be recorded in census
DfE confirms that PVI settings will not be provided with home testing kits
PVIs given “priority access” to testing centres
Ofsted to start assurance inspections in group-based settings
Childminders will not be subject to visits from inspectors
Call for clarity on early years funding
Vicky Ford suggested changes to census in Westminster Hall debate
DfE data shows huge decline in early years attendance
Attendance at just 37% of pre-Covid rates
Ofsted pauses assurance inspections until after half-term
Ofsted updates plans for early years inspections
Covid-19 – lockdown guidance and evidence update
This week (beginning Jan 4), the Alliance has attended meetings with several government contacts to press for further guidance and information for the sector on the government’s decision to keep early years providers open during the national lockdown. To keep the sector as informed as possible we’d like to share as much information with the […]