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<li>nurseries and wraparound childcare</li> <li>before and after school clubs</li> <li>holiday clubs</li> </ul> <div role="note" aria-label="Information" class="application-notice info-notice"> <p>This guidance does not cover nannies or au pairs.</p> </div> <p>We will update this guidance as further information becomes available.</p> <div class="contact " id="contact_3871"> <div class="content"> <h3>DfE coronavirus helpline </h3> <div class="vcard contact-inner"> <div class="email-url-number"> <p class="tel"> <span class="type">Telephone</span> 0800 046 8687 </p> </div> <p class="comments"> If you have a query about coronavirus (COVID-19) relating to schools and other educational establishments, and children's social care, in England contact our helpline.<br><br>Lines are open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.<br><br>If you work in a school, please have your unique reference number (URN or UK PRN) available when calling the helpline. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="app-c-published-dates app-c-published-dates--history" id="history" data-module="toggle" lang="en"> Published 24 March 2020 <br>Last updated 27 July 2020 <a href="#full-history" class="app-c-published-dates__toggle govuk-link" data-controls="full-history" data-expanded="false" data-toggled-text="- hide all updates">+ show all updates</a> <div class="app-c-published-dates__change-history js-hidden" id="full-history"> <ol> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-07-27T11:55:52.000+01:00">27 July 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect changes in legislation to the 30 hours free entitlement and information on the validity of Paediatric First-Aid certificates.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-07-21T14:53:28.000+01:00">21 July 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that early years settings can return to normal group sizes. Includes content from the Planning guide so that all information is in one place from now on and the Planning guide is deleted. Guidance also includes updated information about autumn funding, wraparound care, managing requests for site visits for new admissions in September, data collection changes and reporting to Ofsted.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-07-02T09:30:25.000+01:00">2 July 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to set out a change to the protective measures in early years settings that will be effective from 20 July, removing the requirement to keep children in small consistent groups within settings (sections 2.1 and 3.3). Added new content on risk assessment (3.1), supporting staff with increased risk factors (3.2) and system of controls (3.3). Updated content on attendance at settings for those shielding, with changes to the advice effective from 1 August, and removal of content on vulnerable children since settings are open for all children (section 4). Updated content on wraparound care (5.3). Updated Early Years Foundation Stage reforms (7.6) and Reception Baseline Assessment (7.7).</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-06-23T17:23:45.000+01:00">23 June 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to reflect that early years providers are now able to open for all children and to provide additional information on protective measures.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-06-05T13:31:03.000+01:00">5 June 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">We have added a clarification on the requirement for providers to carry the appropriate insurance (for example, public liability insurance) to cover all premises from which they provide childcare or childminding.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-06-02T13:17:09.000+01:00">2 June 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Guidance updated to include a restructure of the document in line with wider opening, updated content on funding including in relation to the Competition and Markets Authority and insurance, updated content on infection prevention and control, a new section on attendance, new information on the use of community centres and before and after school clubs, a new section of safeguarding and welfare including provisions for children with SEND and a clarification on paediatric first aid certificates.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-05-15T17:28:27.000+01:00">15 May 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated guidance including adding a new section clarifying the position on welcoming back all children to early years settings from 1 June, information on when childminders can reopen to more children, and what provision they can currently provide, information on testing for essential workers, and information for parents on temporary changes to the 30 hours free early education entitlements.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-04-24T21:40:40.000+01:00">24 April 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Update to reflect changes in Early Years Statutory Framework.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-04-21T21:41:14.000+01:00">21 April 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated guidance on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-04-15T18:25:48.000+01:00">15 April 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated introductory sections and sections on Who this guidance is for, Prioritising children, Funding, Staying open for children of critical workers and vulnerable children, Early Years Foundation Stage and Holidays.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-04-01T21:44:42.000+01:00">1 April 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated to clarify the income support available and the requirements for providing safe, quality care for vulnerable and critical workers’ children.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-03-24T13:09:00.000+00:00">24 March 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">First published.</p> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div 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