Make private nurseries shut for everyone but key workers’ children

The current government guidelines have left a grey area regarding the choice for private nurseries to stay open. If private nurseries won’t shut for everyone but key workers’ children, the beneficial effect of closing down all school amid COVID-19 surge is vain and teachers are at greater risk.

This petition was rejected on 17th Apr 2020 as the proposed action is already occurring

The Petition Committee commented:
Since you started this petition, the Government has announced the closure of schools and nurseries, and issued guidance for early years and childcare settings to remain open only for children who are vulnerable and for those children of workers critical to the coronavirus (COVID-19) response who absolutely need to attend. You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here: www.gov.uk/coronavirus https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

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I can see that lack of a definite ban leaves dangerously open the possibility for private nurseries to stay open.