Katy Morton

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Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

Coronavirus
Indoor soft play centres have been given the go ahead by the Government to open again
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Coronavirus: Soft play centres to reopen

Coronavirus
Parent in Wales whose children became eligible for the 30 hours in the summer can apply from the middle of August
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30-hour offer reopens in Wales this month

Coronavirus
MPs have accused teaching unions of preventing schools from fully re-opening next month with their checklist
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Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

Coronavirus
The Babies in Lockdown report reveals the impact of the pandemic on both children and their parents
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Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

Birth to Threes
Angel Pre-school, one of LEYF's free holiday clubs running this summer in London
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LEYF running free holiday clubs to support the capital's most vulnerable children

Coronavirus
The new Toddler Menu Planner has been launched by the Infant & Toddler Forum
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New toddler menu planner aims to instil healthy eating habits early on

Nutrition
Photo courtesy of Music as Therapy International
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Charity offers early years staff free places on its music course

Music & Rhymes
Nannies are exempt from local lockdown rules, which means their employers can insist they come to work in the family home
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Nannies in local lockdown areas told they must come to work

Coronavirus
Researchers found children have a bigger virus load in their nose
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New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

Coronavirus
Tidying can be fun and incorporate learning activities
Features

Working with Families - All done!

Practice
Parents should explain to children why tidying up is necessary
Features

Working with Families - Parent’s guide to… tidying up

Practice
Audit Scotland says councils have just half of the staff they need for settings to deliver the 1,400 hours from August
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Coronavirus: More childcare settings closing their doors

Coronavirus
The Early Years Coronavirus Buddy Scheme aims to connect people in the sector
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Buddy scheme launches to connect the early years sector during pandemic

Coronavirus
The guidance has been issued by the DfE and PHE for childcare settings and schools
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New DfE guidance issued on social distancing in childcare settings and schools

Coronavirus
More than 80 per cent of settings in the Twitter poll said they continue to be open
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Majority of childcare settings stay open to children of key workers

Coronavirus