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Covid-19 Updates

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During the current Covid-19 pandemic, we will share the most up-to-date guidance and information for parents and carers via this page.

It is essential that we work in partnership with families to both minimise and mitigate the risks of this virus entering our setting, ensuring the safety and well being of all staff, children and their wider families.

Please read our risk assessment, operational plan, and system of controls, for a full and detailed guide explaining how we will run during the pandemic.  This information is subject to change should we receive updated guidance from our local education authority.

Please note, the setting will operate as a 'bubble',  therefore, if we have a confirmed case of Covid-19 and that person has been in the setting within the 48 hour period prior to the onset of symptoms, it may become necessary for the whole setting to close to enable all children and staff to self-isolate for a 10 day period - this will be dependent on advice from Public Health England

From 12.03.21, the Government have updated their guidance - all parents and those in a support bubble with pre-school children are now encouraged to access twice weekly lateral flow tests.  Staff have also been invited to test twice weekly to help stop the spread of Covid-19. 

Updated guidance regarding lateral flow testing for parents /support bubbles
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Government guidance for parents and carers regarding a safe return to education
Lateral Flow Testing Update
Gov.UK
NHS guidance to Covid-19 in children
NHS Guidance
Squirrels Pre-school Covid-19 Risk Assessment
​Updated January 2021
Covid-19 Risk Assessment
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Squirrels Pre-School Covid-19 ​System of Controls
Updated March 2021
Operational policy & system of controls
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Dr. Dog explains Coronavirus - a child friendly guide to help children understand the current pandemic
Lenny and Lily in lockdown - a 'beyond words' picture book to help children talk about Coronavirus
(A guide to using wordless picture books is included at the back of this book)
Dr. Dog explains Coronavirus
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Lenny and Lily in Lockdown
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