Can I go back to work?

[purpletwo]

I'm due back to work mid June. New law forbids staying overnight at another house and my only childcare would be my parents. Can my baby stay with DGP as I work from 6am and including travel would need to wake at 5am, so the only option would be for DC to stay the night before.

I would do it. In my opinion, it's the equivalent of children staying between both parents' houses if they're separated.

Grandparents are not allowed to provide childcare. If you can't work from home you will have to ask for time off due to child care.
However I am sure many people will be using grandparents for childcare as they have no other choice.

My child has been cared for by grandparents since they closed schools in March. For 2 days a week they are cared for by grandparent the other 3 I work from home we have done this throughout lockdown as had no choice. It has worked well and we have had no problems. Everyone is fit and healthy, no major health conditions etc and everyone was happy with the arrangement.

If grandparents are happy to have your child then I would let them help. smile]

Children can go for childcare.

If the only way to get child care is to stay over night, its fine

Grandparents are allowed for childcare. Been the case for weeks now, unless they are vulnerable / shielding.

They can look after them even if shielding. Shielding is only advice it's not mandatory to follow it.

You can make your own decision here. No police will be knocking at your door enquiring about the finer details of your childcare arrangements. If you and your parents are happy with this, do it and screw what the Order of Perpetual Worriers say on Mumsnet.

I think a lot of people will be doing this as the alternative is unemployment or unpaid leave. Furlough will not last for ever and there's going to be a bunfight over the few holiday schemes that are open.

Just do what works for you. My partner is in the shielding group but I've had to keep going to work cos wouldn't have been paid otherwise, and have also had to walk the dog and get some shopping as can only just rely now on deliveries. I have been extremely careful around OH and disinfecting surfaces etc, but you can only do what is possible within the guidelines

It is now illegal for grandparents to provide childcare (can’t believe I’m typing that!). However I can’t imagine the police are actually going to pursue people over this.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-laws-dominic-cummings-lockdown-childcare-relatives-a9542381.html

A few people have said that grandparents are allowed to provide childcare. I didn't think that was the case but maybe I've missed something (other than people feeling that it's now ok to use discretion). Can anyone point me towards something official saying grandparents can provide childcare please?

peoplepleaser1 it’s now illegal for grandparents to provide childcare, before it just was against guidelines. If you read the article above you from the Independent you can follow the links to the specific legislation... However as that article says the police have no powers to enter your house to check for violations...

@purpletwo

I'm due back to work mid June. New law forbids staying overnight at another house and my only childcare would be my parents. Can my baby stay with DGP as I work from 6am and including travel would need to wake at 5am, so the only option would be for DC to stay the night before.

Current guidance remains that parents should not rely for childcare upon those who are advised to be in the stringent social distancing category such as grandparents, friends, or family members with underlying conditions. It is now a crime to stay at someone else's home overnight, so the obvious answer to your question is no. I am afraid that your options are paid childcare, work from home or parental leave. This has been made quite clear over and over.