Introduction
Guidance from the DfE is likely to be updated regularly. National and local updates will be added to these pages so please check back here regularly.
We will continue to support you to ensure that children and their families receive safe, high-quality provision in all early years settings.
If you have any questions about the content of this page or anything else related to COVID-19, please email us.
Positive Covid-19 cases
Please note, key changes to self-isolation guidance as of 14 December 2020:
- Household members and other close contacts now need to self-isolate for 10 days (previously 14 days)
- The first day of self-isolation is day 0, and the period of self-isolation lasts for the next 10 full days
If you have a confirmed positive case of Covid-19 in staff or children who are on site (not if they are working from home or accessing remote learning), you must inform:
- Islington FIS
- Public Health: template email for contacting Islington Public Health
- Ofsted
- Social worker involved with affected child/ren
There are certain specific conditions or cases where settings should be escalating to the London Coronavirus Response Cell (LCRC) on 0300 303 0450.
You must contact LCRC if:
- There have been any hospitalisations
- For larger nursery settings:
- if 10% or more of a bubble is affected within 14 days
- if 10% of staff are affected within 14 days
- if three or more bubbles are affected
Early years providers are being asked to conduct their own on-site risk assessment when they receive notice of a positive Covid-19 case which affects their provision. Settings can get further advice from:
- DfE: 0800 046 8687
- Islington Public Health
Latest information, templates and process flowcharts are available here.
DFE guidance
Please find below latest guidance from the DfE for early years and childcare providers and for parents/carers of children attending early years settings.
- Actions for early years
- What parents/carers need to know
- What parents/carers need to know - Translated guidance
- Protective measures, out of school
Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) in early years settings
In an emergency, if you are unable to source your own PPE, you can contact Kayleigh Olushola for support.
- Sources of PPE equipment
- Islington Council PPE position statement
- Use of PPE for EY settings with SEN children - Public Health Guidance (PDF)
Early Years data return
We are asking early years settings, including childminders, to continue to return children's attendance data to us so that we can monitor the demand and ensure we meet the needs across Islington.
Nurseries (including primary schools with EYFS provision)
The online survey is currently unavailable. We will advise providers when it is live again.
Childminders
The online survey is currently unavailable. We will advise childminders when it is live again.
Out of School Childcare
The online survey is currently unavailable. We will advise providers when it is live again.
Latest guidance
Early Years and Childcare Guidance Documents
Public Health Guidance Documents and FAQs
Latest News
Public Health has produced answers to frequently asked questions about Lateral Flow Testing in schools and EY settings. Please refer to these for the...
Read MorePlease note that we have updated the information published on IslingtonCS on how to respond to cases of COVID-19 in your setting.The page contains...
Read MorePlease note that we have updated the information published on IslingtonCS on how to respond to cases of COVID-19 in your setting.The page contains...
Read More