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Broadcast for Early Years and childcare providers in West Sussex from West Sussex County Council - Early Help Service
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Monday 6 April 2020
The early years and childcare sector is part of a critical national infrastructure providing care for the children of critical workers and vulnerable children in response to COVID-19.
It is crucial that the government has up-to-date information on what early years and childcare provision exists during the Covid-19 pandemic; which children are accessing it; and any availability or other problems that may be arising.
As mentioned in this morning's broadcast, local authorities are being asked to provide information on the status of the early years and childcare settings in their area. This includes the number of providers currently open and the number of children attending.
Given the rapidly changing situation we are asking all providers to please complete this short online questionnaire, twice a week, every Wednesday and Friday:
It is particularly important that this survey is also completed by breakfast and after school clubs.
The survey will only be open for the 24 hour period on the days it is due, closing at midnight. Reminders will be sent out via these broadcasts, and a link to the survey will be provided.
As this coming Friday 10 April (and Monday 13 April) is a bank holiday, a survey is not required on that day, therefore only one survey will be due for completion this week (Wednesday 8 April).
We recognise that you will already be incredibly busy, and under significant pressure at this time, so thank you in advance for your co-operation with this process, and for the information you are able to provide.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - including links to Gov.UK information
Note: All our FAQs for West Sussex settings are in one document. You will always be opening the latest version by clicking the link below in this, and future broadcasts.
Please ensure that you additionally refer to the latest Government FAQs on Gov.UK
Links to our most recent COVID-19 setting updates:
6/4 Update 15 (FE estimate payments)
3/4 Update 14 (updated 'EY and childcare closures' guidance on Gov.UK)
2/4 Update 13 (FAQs now on the web, and alert for scams)
1/4 Update 12 (contact with vulnerable children, Ofsted updates and supporting children’s mental health)
31/3 Update 11 (childcare hubs; vulnerable children, furloughing staff; updates from FIS)
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