**Coronavirus information**

Friday 20th March 2020

Dear Parents, 

Thank you for your continued understanding and patience during this difficult time.

It is with great sadness that Pre School has to close as of Monday 23rd March until further notice. We will be closed to all children on Monday 23rd March but will open on Tuesday for those who qualify for a space. We will be offering limited provision while we can and where this is absolutely necessary. Please see information below from the latest guidance on GOV.UK.

The government has given clear guidance on self-isolation, household isolation and social distancing.

The government has asked parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible, and asked schools to remain open only for those children who absolutely need to attend.

It is important to underline that schools, colleges and other educational establishments remain safe places for children. But the fewer children making the journey to school, and the fewer children in educational settings, the lower the risk that the virus can spread and infect vulnerable individuals in wider society.

Schools are, therefore, being asked to continue to provide care for a limited number of children – children who are vulnerable and children whose parents are critical to the Covid-19 response and cannot be safely cared for at home.

Parents whose work is critical to the COVID-19 response include those who work in health and social care and in other key sectors outlined below. Many parents working in these sectors may be able to ensure their child is kept at home. And every child who can be safely cared for at home should be.

Parents whose work is critical to the COVID-19 response include those who work in health and social care and in other key sectors outlined below. Many parents working in these sectors may be able to ensure their child is kept at home. And every child who can be safely cared for at home should be.

If your work is critical to the COVID-19 response, or you work in one of the critical sectors listed below, and you cannot keep your child safe at home then your children will be prioritised for education provision:

Health and social care
Education and childcare
Key public services
Local and national government
Food and other necessary goods
Public safety and national secretary
Transport
Utilities, communication and financial services

‘Vulnerable children’ includes children who are supported by social care, those with safeguarding and welfare needs, including child in need plans, on child protection plans, ‘looked after’ children, young carers, disabled children and those with education, health and care (EHC) plans.

If you think you fit into the above criteria and you cannot keep your child safely at home, please contact Pre School and we will assess your situation. 

You can download printable versions of our information booklets and forms here:

Application to Join form 

Family membership form

For a full list of policy downloads click here.

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