As we all navigate the effects of COVID-19 on our daily lives, it is important for babies, toddlers and young children that child-centeredness continues to be the basis for how we develop our response for children. When all the child’s most important adults—parents and childminders—work together, going to childcare can be a positive experience for everyone.

It is important that we all continue to work very hard to ensure safe operating of Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) for childminders, children and their families.