Coronavirus / COVID-19: nurseries and early years providers

See our guidance for nurseries and early years settings for managing coronavirus / COVID-19

We are keeping in touch with the relevant government departments and health bodies to make sure our advice for you is up-to-date.

Parents - please contact your nursery in the first instance for any queries regarding this situation.

FAQs - financial support for providers

FAQs - nursery infection control

FAQs - nursery business support

FAQs - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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Useful links:

General government guidance
Government stay at home advice
Posters: Government hygiene practices poster, Public Health England's coronavirus / COVID-19 advice generic poster, Government COVID-19: guidance for educational settings poster, NHS Scotland's advice on the coronavirus / COVID-19 for places of education poster
Department for Education advice for educational settings regarding coronavirus / COVID-19 and Government guidance: 'Coronavirus (COVID-19): early years and childcare closures' (England)
Scottish Government guidance on coronavirus / COVID-19 for schools and educational settings in Scotland and Find Business Support website and Business Gateway website for business support for Scotland businesses (Scotland)
Welsh Government guidance for childcare under five is here, FAQs on National Minimum Standards is here and guidance on coronavirus / COVID-19 for childcare providers is here (Wales)

Helplines:

Department for Education coronavirus / COVID-19 helpline: 0800 046 8687 (8am - 6pm Mon - Friday, 10am - 4pm weekends) - email dfe.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Scottish government coronavirus / COVID-19 helpline for businesses: 0300 303 0660 (8:30am - 5:30pm Mon - Fri)
Call the Welsh Government's helpline for business advice: 0300 060 3000
NDNA legal helpline for members.