So schools are closed except for key workers’ children.
My DD’s school has emailed to say that more than 50% of children who go there are staying on in the coming weeks/months as one or more of their parents is a key worker. They’ve also said they might not be able to stay open if staffing levels aren’t sufficient and to look into alternatives. I don’t think there are other alternatives at the moment - holiday clubs won’t be running, nurseries and childminders are under the same instructions as schools, grandparents are understandably in isolation.
So what else is there? I’m a key worker and theoretically DD1 and DD2 are ok with school and nursery but DS1 was supposed to be in the care of grandparents (not anymore) and I’m assuming I can no longer register him elsewhere with a nursery. DH is struggling to wfh as it is and his company aren’t supportive of the government’s views - he will have to sort out parental or other unpaid leave if it comes down to it and I will have to balance what work I can do. What about others though? A community childcare agreement has been suggested but that just sounds like regular childcare to me that has been closed in a formal capacity.
How is everyone finding and dealing with this?