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Early years workers have been unable to get Covid-19 tests, despite being classed by the Government as 'critical workers'
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Nursery workers struggle to get Covid-19 tests leaves settings with staff shortages

Coronavirus
A new wave of families who have not needed help before are now struggling to buy the basics, Action for Children says
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Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

Coronavirus
Children with typical cold symptoms, such as a runny nose, should not be tested for Covid-19, the guidance says
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Common cold or Covid-19? When to test children

Health
Childcare providers will still be able to take large groups of children on outings
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Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders can take more than six children to the park

Coronavirus
Around 30 per cent of childminders in Scotland have stayed closed after lockdown eased
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Coronavirus: Scottish childminders to receive £330,000 in extra funding

Coronavirus
Health visitors had to adapt to different ways of working to support parents during the coronavirus crisis
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Coronavirus: Health visitors provide vital ‘safety net’ for babies during the pandemic

Coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Calls for extended parental leave and emergency childcare funding dismissed by Government

Coronavirus
Lockdown has put a quarter of private nurseries at risk of significant deficit, says the research
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Nurseries and childminders that rely on parent fees risk closure after lockdown - study

Coronavirus
Thousands of children in special schools may not return because of families' concerns about their safety
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Children in special schools 'forgotten' by Government

Policy & Politics
The TUC survey highlights how working mothers have had to take on more childcare responsibilities during the pandemic
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Working mothers raise concern over lack of childcare

Coronavirus
Clyde Arch, Glasgow
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Vital Glasgow service for lone parents in jeopardy

Funding
Many of the 16 million people who work in small businesses rely on childcare to help them run their businesses
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Coronavirus: Small firms need nurseries to reopen to run their businesses

Coronavirus
The right to play is enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Scotland plans to incorporate into Scots law
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Historic children’s rights Bill to become law in Scotland

Policy & Politics
Parents have helped to fund First Steps’ PPE purchases
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Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

Analysis
The authors argue that our system of early childhood education and care is not fit for purpose
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In Focus: Early Childhood Education – Time for an ECE revolution

Child Development
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Disadvantaged children need 'long-term' catch-up support as learning gap grows

Coronavirus

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