The figures from the DfE's first weekly ‘pulse’ survey of early years providers on Covid absences show the number of staff off work due to Covid-related reasons, including a confirmed or suspected case or caring for dependants for Covid-related reasons, fell from 14 per cent on 5 January to 13 per cent a week later.
More than 2,000 providers, including nurseries, school-based settings and childminders, took part in the survey for 5 and 12 January, which collected data on the workforce absence rate due to the virus and its impact on settings, the child attendance rate and open rates of settings. The survey will run weekly up until February half-term, at which point it will be reviewed.
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