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Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

Friday, August 7, 2020

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A new report finds that the Coronavirus lockdown has been detrimental for babies and their parents and warns the effects could be long lasting.

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Disadvantaged children from more than 1,800 schools in England will be given vouchers for healthy breakfasts over the summer holidays.

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

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

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The Local Government Association is concerned that children may have missed their routine vaccinations during COVID-19 lockdown.

DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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The Department for Education has updated guidance for early years and childcare providers, including confirmation that from 1 June, childminders can look after children of all ages, in line with their current Ofsted registration, and within usual limits on the number of children they can care for.

Children in low-income families suffered more emotional problems during lockdown

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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Children from low-income households demonstrated heightened mental health difficulties throughout lockdown, further findings from a study tracking four- to 16-year-olds during the pandemic has revealed.

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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A leading virologist, who sits on Sage, has said that there is no scientific rationale for the Government in keeping early years settings open, when schools and universities have been closed 'on the grounds of public health'.

Study finds children are unlikely to experience long Covid

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

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New research reveals that fewer than one in 20 children who had Coronavirus experienced symptoms beyond four weeks.

New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

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Monday, August 3, 2020

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Researchers have backed a ‘cautious approach’ to the reopening of childcare settings as new findings suggest children infected with Covid-19 carry a larger virus load and are more likely to spread the virus.

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

Coronavirus: what are settings doing about it?

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Monday, February 17, 2020

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With the emergence of the new coronavirus, which has been declared a ‘global health emergency’ by the World Health Organization (WHO), Nursery World looks at what precautions settings are putting in place.

Settings seeking coronavirus advice

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Monday, March 16, 2020

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As the Covid-19 outbreak is a developing situation, this story reflects the position as of midday, 12 March.

Nursery group opens 24-hour centres for keyworkers in coronavirus crisis

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Monday, April 6, 2020

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Rosedene Nurseries, which operates 12 settings in the north east, has opened four 24-hour childcare centres for the children of designated key workers during the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: Group of major providers calls for delayed school start for young children

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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The Covid-19 response group, formed by more than 70 childcare groups and the sector membership organisations, has called on the Government to allow children to delay starting Reception until January or April 2021 and to stay at their early years settings instead.

Coronavirus: Plea for nurseries and schools to limit places as settings close

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Monday, March 23, 2020

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Early years settings and schools have closed today and are only open for the families of key workers and vulnerable children.

New early years guidance for settings planning for wider opening

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Childcare providers have been told by the Government to ‘use their professional judgement’ and ‘follow alternative approaches’ if they choose as they plan to reopen to all children, in new guidance for early years settings.

Coronavirus: Children who have been shielding can return to school in September

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Monday, June 22, 2020

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Children who have been shielding because of Covid-19 are very unlikely to need to do so in the future and can return to school in September, according to the deputy chief medical officer.

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

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Friday, November 6, 2020

| Nursery World

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has issued a stark warning about the risks to vulnerable babies during Covid-19.

Coronavirus: MPs to debate petition calling for vaccinations for early years workers and teachers

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

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Prioritising Covid-19 vaccinations for childcare staff and teachers will be debated in Parliament on Monday (11 January), following a petition which has so far received more than 342,000 signatures.

Coronavirus: Families on free school meals will be sent vouchers during school closures

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

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Children eligible for free school meals will be offered vouchers, food or meals if they are no longer going to school during the coronavirus outbreak.

Nursery workers struggle to get Covid-19 tests leaves settings with staff shortages

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Difficulty accessing coronavirus tests is negatively impacting on the childcare sector as early years workers are having to self-isolate because they cannot get tests for themselves or family members.

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Nurseries 'do their bit' and join Marcus Rashford campaign against holiday hunger

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

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Nurseries and pre-schools have been providing lunch parcels to children and delivering meals to foodbanks during half term, as public pressure mounts on the Government over its decision not to extend free school meals during the holidays.

Coronavirus: London nurseries forced to close as staff hospitalised and the new variant spreads

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Monday, January 18, 2021

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Four members of staff have been hospitalised with Covid-19 from London's largest group of social enterprise nurseries, and more than a third of its settings have been forced to close.

Survey reveals impact of lockdown on children

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Friday, May 1, 2020

| Nursery World

The impact that the lockdown is having on children’s mental well-being is worrying 60 per cent of parents, according to a poll of families with primary-aged children.

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

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Monday, June 8, 2020

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More than 70 children’s and mental health charities and organisations have written to the prime minister calling for the Government to invest in the well-being of babies and toddlers in Covid-19 recovery plans.

Government launches new obesity strategy

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Monday, July 27, 2020

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A ban on junk food ads before the 9pm watershed is one of the measures being brought in by the Government to tackle ‘the ticking time bomb’ of obesity.

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Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

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

DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

Children in low-income families suffered more emotional problems during lockdown

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

Study finds children are unlikely to experience long Covid

New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

Coronavirus: what are settings doing about it?

Settings seeking coronavirus advice

Nursery group opens 24-hour centres for keyworkers in coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus: Group of major providers calls for delayed school start for young children

Coronavirus: Plea for nurseries and schools to limit places as settings close

New early years guidance for settings planning for wider opening

Coronavirus: Children who have been shielding can return to school in September

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

Coronavirus: MPs to debate petition calling for vaccinations for early years workers and teachers

Coronavirus: Families on free school meals will be sent vouchers during school closures

Nursery workers struggle to get Covid-19 tests leaves settings with staff shortages

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Nurseries 'do their bit' and join Marcus Rashford campaign against holiday hunger

Coronavirus: London nurseries forced to close as staff hospitalised and the new variant spreads

Survey reveals impact of lockdown on children

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

Government launches new obesity strategy

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