Covid-19 school and early year closures?

[Ben10mad]

Do we have to close? 🤦*♀️ I can’t afford too?

[loocyloo]

I DON'T KNOW!

However, my current thinking ( and i've done lots today because my mindees didn't want to play with me! ) is that we are private businesses, and as such, are not 'ruled' by govt ( although 'licenced' ( for want of a better word ) by Ofsted )

So ... I'm thinking that as long as we abide by all the guidelines etc, then we can stay open, as long as we are well! ( and then, if we need to shut for 14 days self isolation, we open up after )

I've emailed my LA to ask, and to see if they can clarify matters!

[mama2three]

I think he just said they have the power to enforce closures. But shouldn’t we be open for key workers , nd how soon will they publish the list of what a key worker is.

[loocyloo]

I think he just said they have the power to enforce closures. But shouldn’t we be open for key workers , nd how soon will they publish the list of what a key worker is.

so far a key worker is not restricted to 'emergency workers, retail staff and childcare workers' ???? !!!!

[mama2three]

He mentioned delivery drivers! We need that list and the guidance updating. I’m already having queries from parents that I can’t answer and they don’t seem to understand I’m as much in the dark as they are. They should have the guidance ready as soon as the announcements are made.

So just another question ...if I’m ‘open’ ie for key workers ...then is that contractually classed as being open or closed ...... I charge full of open , nothing if closed.

[Ben10mad]

I think he just said they have the power to enforce closures. But shouldn’t we be open for key workers , nd how soon will they publish the list of what a key worker is.

They state the vulnerable as well though 2year olds receive funding because most areas suffer from poverty.

[mama2three]

He specified vulnerable as having a social worker or an EHP. There are so many more than that in need than that

[Pixie dust]

Would be good to get clarification soon as I have front line working parents so I guess I can stay open for them until told otherwise. I don't want to close yet I know there will be a point when we have to. On some days I have just one frontline person as others are office based who can work from home so does that mean I can only have the frontline worker's child as I wouldn't want to open for just one little one either !

[Mouse]

It's very confusing.

I would guess we'll stay open, but it is going to need some clarification.

They did say there would be financial help in place, but no actual mention of what that would be.

[mumofone]

I know this is not at all helpful but I would guess BOTH parents will have to be key workers in order for us to be able to keep children on. That's just my feeling :-(

[Mouse]

I know this is not at all helpful but I would guess BOTH parents will have to be key workers in order for us to be able to keep children on. That's just my feeling :-(

It makes sense really. They want people to stay at home, so if one parent can do that they’re going to make them.