Coronavirus (COVID-19)
England is at Step One of the roadmap out of lockdown. Restrictions are still in place.
The following information has been designed to help you navigate the various questions and issues raised when thinking about returning your child to their early years setting. The answers are drawn directly from government advice and are designed to help you make your decision. This is not designed to tell you what you should do, but to help you weigh up all of the facts.
You should speak with your parents as much as possible to understand their thoughts and feelings. If you are stuck at all please do contact the Early Years Team – eyfunding@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
The Department for Education have issued clear guidance which states that it is not recommended that staff or children wear face coverings or masks in settings.
The DfE guidance advises that EY settings will not require PPE beyond what they would normally need for their work, even if they are not always able to maintain a distance of 2 metres from others. PPE is only needed in a very small number of cases including:
When planning how your setting will open to a wider group of children you should:
No, from the week beginning 1st June 2020 you will no longer need to complete these. We will be issuing further guidance about the funding and business support available for Portsmouth City Council shortly.