Early Years Step 4 Guidance
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From Monday 19th July and following the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions, there have been several updates to related Government guidance for the Early Years sector. Please find below useful information and links to help support during this transition period.
Foundation Years have added useful information to their website, including a link to the recently recorded DfE Webinar: What Step 4 changes mean for education and childcare settings, and a comprehensive FAQs document to answer questions on the Step 4 guidance for early years settings.
You will also find further support and guidance from the documents listed below, all recently published by the DfE and NHS Track and Trace. They are available to access here: Contact Tracing From Step 4 Onwards - Google Drive
- RP148 Contact tracing for Step 4 onwards (FAQs)
- RP149 Contact tracing 'letter for Parents, Carers or Guardians
- RP150 Contact tracing for children and young people from 19th July 2021 (working document)
Useful documents
- Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
- What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during COVID-19
- Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
- Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
As always, should you require further support, please contact the Start Well team during regular office hours by email: startwellbookings@bolton.gov.uk or telephone: 01204 33 8149, and we will do our very best to assist further.