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Large nursery groups join forces to meet coronavirus challenges

Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 20 of the UK's leading nursery operators and early years organisations have formed a working group to co-ordinate responses and lobbying on the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: Providers back petition for emergency funding to save parents paying fees

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Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

A petition has been launched calling for nurseries to be given emergency funding if they have to close down due to Coronavirus.

DfE confirms guidance on closures applies to all registered providers

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Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

Confusion is rife among childcare providers about whether they will have to close from Monday.

From Cinderella to the 4th Emergency Service

Opinion

Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

Who would have anticipated that a virus we had never heard of could be the last straw to the survival of the early years sector, already weakened by years of under-funding? June O' Sullivan, CEO of nursery group LEYF, on coronavirus challenges

Chancellor pledges 'unprecedented' economy support plan

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Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a range of measures to protect businesses and workers from economic effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Early years settings face 'unprecedented threat'

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Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years settings will close en masse unless they get a significant funding package of support, MPs and sector bodies have warned.

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

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

| Nursery World

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.

Nurseries to be exempt from business rates, as Government brings in powers to close or keep them open

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

| Nursery World

All private, voluntary and independent nurseries will be exempt from business rates for one year from 1 April.

Toddler groups set up virtual meet-ups during coronavirus pandemic

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

| Nursery World

Baby and toddler activity groups are coming up with ways to keep parents connected and children stimulated in light of the social distancing measures introduced to reduce the spread of Coronavirus.

Childcare sector slams Government for 'ignoring' them in coronavirus crisis

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

| Nursery World

Nurseries have called on the Government to set out dedicated measures to help them survive, saying they provide vital support to frontline workers and families.

Breaking News: Nurseries and schools to close from Monday due to Coronavirus

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years settings and schools will close from Monday (23 March) except to vulnerable children and children of key workers.

A third of UK baby deaths 'avoidable'

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

| Nursery World

There are too many avoidable stillbirths, deaths and brain injuries in babies born in the UK, according to a new report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Charity calls for more help for families during the coronavirus pandemic

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

| Nursery World

Child Poverty Action Group wants emergency support for families with children put in place if schools are closed due to Covid-19 to ensure that they can afford adequate healthy food.

Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders call for more support to ensure survival of settings

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

| Nursery World

Childcare providers and early years organisations are urgently calling on the Government to offer more support for settings affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.