Early years and childcare: coronavirus (COVID-19)

What early years providers need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Guidance for parents and carers

• Changes to schools and education during the coronavirus outbreak
• Schools and childcare providers staying open for critical workers
• Helping children aged 2 to 4 to learn at home

Day-to-day running of settings

1. Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
   • 5 June 2020
   • Guidance
2. Preparing for the wider opening of early years and childcare settings from 1 June
   • 24 May 2020
   • Guidance
3. Using clusters and hubs to maintain educational provision
   • 24 April 2020
   • Guidance
4. Early years foundation stage: coronavirus disapplications
   • 27 May 2020

Safe working and protective measures

1. Coronavirus (COVID-19): implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings
   • 1 June 2020
   • Guidance
2. Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care
   • 16 June 2020
   • Guidance

Special educational needs and disability (SEND)

1. Supporting children and young people with SEND as schools and colleges prepare for wider opening
   • 26 May 2020
   • Guidance
2. Education, health and care needs assessments and plans: guidance on temporary legislative changes relating to coronavirus (COVID-19)
   • 1 June 2020

Learning at home

1. Help children aged 2 to 4 to learn at home during coronavirus (COVID-19)
   • 28 May 2020
   • Guidance
2. Online education resources for home learning
   • 22 May 2020
   • Guidance

Funding and finance

1. Coronavirus (COVID-19): financial support for education, early years and children’s social care
   • 27 May 2020
   • Guidance
2. Use of free early education entitlements funding during the coronavirus outbreak
   • 28 April 2020
   • Guidance

Published 17 June 2020 Contents