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key Workers say they are forced to take Time Off from work, because you don't have access to childcare. to close

schools, kindergartens and day-care parents, who were told that their doors last week, with the exception of vulnerable children and The Children of key people, such as the NHS staff and suppliers.

But many nurseries say, remain open, for a small number of children were not financially viable.

you say need a better protection of the coronavirus.

The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) estimates that around half of the kindergartens are closed for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.

'on the left of us put'

But for key Workers , the need for child care, the means to have locks to take the time to take care of their children.

NHS consultant Vesna Pavasovic said The Bbc , you would take the time to look for a job after your daughter, because your local nursery now closed.

"We put our lives in danger for the whole nation, and this is without a doubt our duty.

"the Same, it is the duty of the British government is secured, without any delay, the funding for the designated schools and kindergartens, support of key people. "

Catherine said, it is not easy to change, child care provider

Catherine Phelvin and Her Husband , both NHS clinical worker, said The Children tube a-year-old child concluded, in the short term, in the last week.

"for various reasons, and that really left us rather stuck," said Catherine .

"If we do not have sufficient childcare for our youngest children in the preschool age, it is difficult to work for two of the key worker, parents, or Single Parents , Even your current hours, let alone do extra-hours.

"as well As on the emotional side of this, obviously, it is not easy to switch child care providers.

"And there may also be a financial burden for us as individuals, for the new childcare short notice. "

Eleanor 's Section of the also work for the NHS and your man is a key worker in the automotive industry.

"Last Wednesday just gone, we learned that our Kindergarten is closed - that has us in a situation where currently we have no childcare. "

The pair used to rely on older relatives, but of the government of the States is not advised should The Children of the left, who should advice the following social distance - for example, through the ' 70s, or those with certain health Conditions .

Eleanor is worried that Her Husband could say his job to lose

Eleanor , Her Husband now has the opportunity to take a vacation.

"It would mean he would be on 80% pay. But if he needs it, he can't have a job to return to in three months.

"So, after he promised, our son is looked after in the nursery, there is no guarantee of safety would be promised that the outcome of the work is to be supervised in a creche by the government, because We Are the key worker.

"We Are not now in a position that you have in three months time, my husband can get a job. "

'Unclear leadership,'

The Bright horizons nursery has closed "the majority" of its 300 day-care centres.

In a statement it said it had established, had A Number of tree schools as "hubs of the help key worker-families" and waived fees.

NDNA chief executive Purnima Tanuku, said A Number of nurseries across the UK opened their doors to children's key persons and at-risk children "in this challenging time".

"this is, However, that the many difficulties that have been exacerbated by unclear instructions with regard to furloughing Workers . "

Ms Tanuku also said staff needed more protection from The Virus : "Nursery Practitioner to put their lives on The Line , if they show up to work, as it is almost impossible to distance yourself from young children.

"We would like to be some of the protective equipment provided and recognition for their dedication and commitment to these children in this difficult time. "

A spokeswoman for The Department For Education said it had asked for, crèches and child-care facilities provider ", except for The Children of critical Workers and children At Risk ".

"The government has A Number of measures in place to Fund support providers, including training, the free-of-charge claims, Even if The Children are not present, a business fare holiday for private providers, and the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme to support Workers . "

If critical employees have no access to your usual childcare, she added, you should contact your local authority for an alternative agree.

The government is also looking to pass emergency legislation is required "to remain in education or childcare providers, open".

A spokeswoman for the Welsh Government added: "We Are working to identify with the local authorities, the adequate care for 0-4-year-olds in settings across Wales for children in need and The Children of critical Workers . "

But the Professional Association of childcare ad Early years, concern was expressed that many childminders would not qualify for state aid created in response to the Corona Virus epidemic.

Chief executive Liz Bayram said: "We Are particularly concerned about the sustainability of the 40,000 registered childminders in England and Wales.

"Most do not qualify for the current government support and business. You are a self-employed individual entrepreneurs - Only 3% do not provide early childhood education, so benefit from the continuation of that funding. "

Most were on low incomes and many were Single Parents who could Only look to the benefit system for support, she added.

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Source of news: bbc.com