Update 27/04:(EYFS) – temporary disapplications and modifications during COVID-19;Children’s Commisioner report Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) – temporary disapplications and modifications during COVID-19 A statement from Department for Education, Early Years Strategy…
Update 24/04: Corona Virus testing availability extended to include early years practitioners and childminders. Testing On April 23rdHealth Secretary Matt Hancock announced that essential workers can access  coronavirus tests, members of their…
Update 23/04:Early Years Alliance: Covid Impact Survey;Net-Aware from NSPCC; Playworker Chloe: Junk Crafting and Games Early Years Alliance: Covid Impact Survey The Early Years Alliance have launched a new survey on the…
Update 22/04:HMRC Furlough Scheme HMRC Furlough Scheme. The HMRC Furlough Scheme is now live: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme#how-to-claim In essence, the government says that whatever proportion of a provider’s income is made up from private (non-government funded)…
Update 21/04:Islington Council: Home Working for Early Years Practioners;Frontline19;Can Woodfield Tackle Everest? Islington Council: Home Working for Early Years Practioners. Islington Council have put together a list of resources for Home Working…
17/04: Ofsted:invoices for Annual Fees;Additions to the list of critical workers that can access childcare;Sport England:Stay in Work out Ofsted Invoices for annual fees issued from 3 April 2020 will now have…
15/04: Updates from Ofsted & ACAS, Resources from Flamingo Chicks, St Paul’s A.P. appeal Ofsted Updates: Childminders & registrations (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted) Childminders looking after the children of key workers Childminders and childcarers looking…
09/04 Thank you to Bristol’s Childcare Providers!; HSE- Paediatric First Aid certificate extensions; ACAS Updates; Voscur suspends fees & offers resources; Time Capsule Worksheet Thank you to Bristol’s Childcare Providers! BAND…
Update 03/04 Safeguarding- Government advice & policy annex template, links to Bristol CC inclusion resources A draft document prepared by BAND for settings who are currently operating, in response to and following…
Update 02/04 Corona virus advisory webinar for employers/Bristol CC commissioning From ACAS:- new date released – 9 April This webinar provides practical advice for employers to help manage the impact of Coronavirus…
