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Coronavirus: Wales launches further childcare guidance ahead of reopening

New guidance for Welsh childcare settings has been published ahead of the wider opening of nurseries expected to take place on 29 June.

EThe Welsh Government released ‘Protective measures in childcare settings: Keep Childcare Safe on 10 June to support providers to allow more children to attend and protect them and staff from the coronavirus. Guidance for schools on Keep Education Safe: Guidance on learning over the summer term was published at the same time.

The guidance for childcare providers, which is separated into 14 sections, includes social distancing measures, cleaning, use of outdoor space and hand washing. The recommendations are aimed at registered settings and environments primarily caring for pre-school aged children, however, many of the same principles apply to childcare provision for older age groups of children, including after-school and holiday schemes.

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