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Coronavirus: LEYF opens 25 emergency childcare hubs across London

1 min read Early Years Coronavirus
The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) has opened 25 of its nurseries to provide emergency care for the children of frontline workers during the coronavirus outbreak.
June O'Sullivan, chief executive of LEYF, has called on the government for more support. Picture: Adobe Stock
June O'Sullivan, chief executive of LEYF, has called on the government for more support. Picture: Adobe Stock

LEYF, which operates 39 nurseries across the capital, has shared its plan to operate as many settings as possible for the children of so-called key workers, including NHS staff, social workers and police officers, and vulnerable children.

The organisation said it has created a system to “identify which parents are essential workers and which children are the most vulnerable”. 

“Staff considered to be low risk have been aligned on a rota scheme across 25 of its nurseries – with strict measures to enforce social distancing and mitigate the risk of potential cross infections,” LEYF said.

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