To safeguard our children and staff we have implemented the following new guidelines:

• Families will be issued with staggered times for collection and pick up. Social distancing is to be adhered to at all times

• Families should limit drop off and pick up to 1 adult per family

• Only children who are symptom free or have completed the required isolation period may attend the setting

• Only parents who are symptom free and or have completed the required isolation periods will be able to drop off and collect their child.

• On arrival at the preschool, it is reasonable to ask if parents, children or any member of the household have any of the symptoms of Covid-19 (high temperature, persistent cough). If the answer is yes, they should not be allowed to leave their child at the settings, The child cannot return until a negative test result has been confirmed and agreed return with the preschool or current isolation guidelines followed

• Children will enter the setting and staff will take them to wash hands, thoroughly on arrival, when changing rooms inside/outside, before eating and after using the toilet.

• Children will be encouraged to avoid touching their face, eyes, nose and mouth where possible

• No toys, teddies, blankets (or similar) to be brought from home. Children's belongings are to be purely essential and minimal and to be brought in a plastic carrier bag so that it can be sanitised.

• We will consider allowing parents to enter the preschool for the purpose of settling in sessions if not doing so would cause a child distress. All measures should be taken to minimise contact between parent and other children and staff members and the parent should wear a mask where possible.

• any child who has been told to shield or who is clinically vulnerable or live in a household with someone who has been advised to shield or is clinically vulnerable should not attend

• any child who has taken any form of paracetamol or ibuprofen will not be allowed to attend for 48 Hrs after symptoms have passed

• any child who displays signs of a cold will not be allowed in preschool until 48 Hrs after symptoms have ended and a negative test result. Or will have to adhere to self-isolation guidelines