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Coronavirus: Children return to childminders and outdoor nurseries
Jun 3, 2020
Scotland's childminders who closed during the coronavirus pandemic are now able to welcome children back into their homes.
Childminding services and fully outdoor nurseries can resume as part of phase one of the Scottish government's route map out of lockdown.
But children returning to their day care will see a difference.
They will find reduced capacity, increased hygiene, small groups and physical distancing of adults.
Donna McLachlan, a registered childminder in Baillieston, Glasgow, stayed open through lockdown to care for children of key workers and vulnerable children.
She had to very quickly adapt to the pandemic restrictions and the measures that other childminders are now introducing on reopening.
Image copyright Donna McLachlan Image caption Donna's outside mud kitchen has become a handwashing station for the children she looks after
Donna told BBC Scotland: "I completed a course on coronavirus measures and put in place a Covid-19 policy and an in-depth risk assessment.
"I have an outdoor learning garden which the children really enjoy so we will be spending most of the time there during the day and to keep up our great hygiene I have turned the mud kitchen into a hand washing station.
"The children will take it in turns cleaning their hands properly and often."
Other measures she has implemented include a staggered doorstep drop off and collection schedule and frequent deep cleaning of toys and equipment. Children are provided with their own cup, cutlery, plates and bowls.
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