From lack of PPE [personal protective equipment] to use in an emergency, to schools banning childminders from their playgrounds, to lack of clarity on further extensions to first aid certificates from HSE, to lack of clear written guidance from the Department for Educationon using cars to transport children and taking children on outings - these are just some of them.
Despite this, many thousands of childminders are ready to return to work on Monday (1 June) and are feeling confident that they can meet the needs of the children who attend their settings.
However, for childminders and many of our other early years colleagues, one of the most pressing concerns is the lack of information about further Government self-employment payments if they are forced to close now the ‘track and trace’ system has been introduced.
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