Cambridgeshire County Council is offering support to nurseries and schools in the area on how staff can best respond to children's questions and upset along with reassuring parents. The council has also set up a helpline.
Anne Seal, nursery manager of the Willows Day Care Nursery in Soham, said, 'The parents are bringing their children into nursery and are wanting support from the nursery staff.
'Everyone's feelings are very raw at the moment and parents want to talk to staff for reassurance and just to express their emotions. Many parents are calling the helpline and we are also obtaining support at the moment from the council on how staff can best help children and parents.
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