Rapid increase in number of Covid -19 cases in childcare settings
Ofsted data shows cases doubling each week since September
One in 10 early years providers could close this winter
County Councils Network warns that providers are at risk of closure due to Covid-19
Government expands Job Support Scheme
Businesses forced to close will have staff wages covered
One in six councils ignore DfE guidance on early years funding
Guidance to protect providers ignored by one in six local authorities in England
Alliance calls for unspent tax-free childcare funds to be reallocated
£1.7 billion underspend could be reallocated to support the sector
Alliance writes to children and families minister about lack of tests for PVI providers
Alliance writes to minister about the lack of coronavirus test kits for PVI providers
New Job Support Scheme announced
New Job Retention Scheme aims to protect “viable jobs”
Government supplies maintained nurseries with testing kits but not PVI providers
Testing kits supplied to schools and maintained nurseries
Informal childcare exempt from local lockdown restrictions
Health secretary announces new policy on informal childcare
Coronavirus test shortage hits early years providers
Staff and childminders unable to access tests left unable to work
Early years providers face financial challenge after pandemic, IFS warns
A quarter of settings were at risk of deficit during lockdown
Government publishes new Development Matters guidance
New guidance ready for early for early adopter school this term