to think nurseries and childminders will close?

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I don't know if I can cope with another lockdown. I'm a lone parent, I am suffering with PTSD, anxiety, OCD and possibly a bit of depression. I have a 2 year old, and work when he is at the childminder 3 days a week. I'm seeing a lovely man who I only see once a week at the moment and my son goes to my mum when I'm with him. Its my only downtime and I really need that adult human connection. I don't know what will happen with finances and my job if childminder closes for a month. Are they likely to close? Will I be on my own again with a toddler for possibly a month if this lockdown does happen? Don't know what to do. I know there are people worse off but I'm in a pretty bad place at the moment.

The leaked rumours state childcare (nurseries, childminders etc...), schools and unis will all stay open so don't panic.

From everything I have read, it looks like nurseries, schools and universities will stay open. Here’s hoping anyway

No I don't think so

I really hope not. Really nervous about not seeing partner for a month but I guess what will be will be. I hate this so much. My mental health is taking a battering and I am in the pits.

I really hope I can keep my support bubble

Unlikely to close based in current reports.

Informal childcare has also been allowed.

Are you a key worker? Then you could use formal childcare regardless.

You will be allowed to keep your bubble.

Unlikely I’d say - I work at a nursery we reopened in August ! There’s 49 children there daily and we haven’t had a single case - so can’t see why they would close us

Keep a bubble with the man you’re in a relationship in then you can see him

They'll stay open. There is no money to pay anyone in another lockdown so I can't see how the restrictions will be as severe as last time

We're going to be staying open (Childminder) as long as the government allow us. We're also happy to take all kids, not just the keyworkers, again if allowed.

They're open in Wales at the moment. I imagine England will be similar.

Nurseries didn’t close last time so I very much doubt they will close this time

They certainly didn't shut in Wales so I don't see why they would

Transmission in nurseries and primaries is extremely low. I think they would switch universities and secondaries to online learning before closing nurseries or primaries.