Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taken to ensure that private nurseries comply with the Government’s guidance on implementing protective measures in education and childcare settings.

The safety and wellbeing of children, early years practitioners and the public is paramount. On 28 May, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister confirmed that all five government tests are being met and therefore based on all the evidence, from 1 June, early years settings can welcome back all children.

We have issued guidance for educational settings on implementing protective measures. This explains how settings should manage the risk of transmission as more children return.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings.

While my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education announced in March the suspension of routine Ofsted inspections, the safeguarding responsibilities of settings have not changed and regulatory action including visits to settings triggered by safeguarding concerns continue.