This is from the LEYF blog. I do think we need to do everything we can to challenge this. There is no way that the funding we receive covers the real costs and the early years funding does not only cover wages - it is also used for many other costs that we are all still having to pay. I feel that the sector is being treated unfairly as the information was changed at the 11th hour when we had already furloughed staff and told them what they would get. I will definitely have to consider laying people off if this new guidance is followed. Even though we are receiving EY funding, it is based on our spring claim, but summer is usually our largest claim and we have been prevented from recruiting a whole new intake of children, so will lose out anyway. How do the government expect other sectors to start returning to work if nurseries aren't there to look after the children of those returning to work. In addition to emailing MPs, we should all contact our early years team and ask them to lobby the DfE on our behalf.
'This announcement provided at such last minute either indicates a lack of care or incompetence. What can we do? There is an new MP email campaign organised by the Early Years Alliance. You just need to fill in a short form with your details, including postcode, and your concerns, and your email will be sent directly to your local MP on your behalf.
We have a Shadow Minister Tulip Siddiq who can argue for this to be reversed. lease alert parents. Share this blog if its easier. This decision may lead to the final destruction of many nurseries so when the pandemic shroud is lifted there will be no nurseries to provide childcare for those who will need to work to kick-start our very ailing economy.'
