This hub includes all the latest policy announcements, Government guidance, and free resources from across the sector to support all early years providers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Updated 25 March 2021

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a national lockdown in England from 5 January 2021, the Prime Minister has confirmed that early years settings will remain open. The rationale for this decision can be found here.

Key guidance and resources

• Actions for early years and childcare providers during COVID-19 – updated 15 March. A summary of the main changes to the guidance following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22 February can be found here.

• Update to EYFS disapplications – updated 15 January.

• Asymptomatic testing: early years – published 24 March.

• Second Frequently Asked Questions from the early years sector on the national lockdown – published 29 January.

• Frequently Asked Questions from the early years sector on the national lockdown – published 7 January.

• Supporting documentation for the January 2021 census – published 14 January.

• Promoting NSPCC safeguarding resources during lockdown – In order to increase awareness of the warning signs to look out for, as well as the advice available should anyone have concerns about a child, please actively direct people in your networks here.

If you have any further questions, please submit these to foundationyears@ncb.org.uk