Reopening nurseries/childminders in summer holidays
If the school’s aren’t opening until August can the earlier opening of private nurseries and childminders be considered? Especially for families where both parents are working. It is hard enough to work and look after school age children but with younger children it is impossible. 5 months is an incredibly long time for parents in this situation.
Why the contribution is important
To enable parents of young children to be able to work.
by Proudsister on May 09, 2020 at 06:51PM
Posted by GrahamDane May 09, 2020 at 20:36
Only when all school staff and all other key workers are tested regularly (so we know the children are from covid19-free families) will opening schools and nurseries be safe.
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Posted by ProudBIL May 09, 2020 at 21:08
There is a lot of focus of when schools will go back, but school age kids are easier to cope with while also working from home so nurseries could be proportionately more important for getting the economy running again. Nursery age development is also incredibly important for long term educational and social outcomes.
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Posted by Bec May 09, 2020 at 21:27
The early years are so important for social development and I am getting increasingly concerned about the impact lockdown is having on his development. We do the best we can but he's at the stage where he needs interaction with his peers.
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Posted by Lawilson May 09, 2020 at 21:32
Both me and my husband are key workers however he can wfh. I cannot work at present as I am a dentist and the government have stopped all face to face treatment and we can only triage via the telephone. However once our practice can reopen then without childcare I cannot work. I don’t want to put my children or the nursery staff at risk but I have a duty of care to my patients to take care of them once the government allows it. It would be good to even get a time frame so families can plan accordingly.
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Posted by Lstewart May 09, 2020 at 21:57
Even school kids often need childminders over Summer
I'm really fed up hearing about government possible plans for schools to reopen without any consideration for pre school. It feels like our kids have been forgotten about and that's an awful feeling
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Posted by SBremner May 10, 2020 at 00:09
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Posted by Sarahj May 10, 2020 at 09:47
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Posted by Proudsister May 10, 2020 at 11:39
I also think it would be good to urgently research how much children of all ages are at risk of passing on the virus in nursery and school settings as there is evidence to suggest that they may be at a much lower risk of doing so than adults.
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