Nursery World - Coronavirus: DfE publishes update for early years settings

The Department for Education has updated its Covid guidance for early years settings to reflect the latest changes to testing and self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.

Children under five who are identified as close contacts are exempt from self- isolation and do not need to take part in daily testing of close contacts PHOTO Adobe Stock

Key changes and additional advice on when children and staff should return to the setting covers:

The Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak guidance has been updated in line with the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announcement about confirmatory PCR tests, clarification that children can return to the setting on day seven if they've had two negative lateral flow tests, and guidance on testing under-fives for household contacts.

Tracing close contacts and self-isolation

Children under five who are identified as close contacts are exempt from self- isolation and do not need to take part in daily testing of close contacts. They are advised to take a PCR test if the positive case is in their household.

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