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<p>From 1 June, early years settings have been able to welcome back all children.
Guidance for parents and carers about opening from 1 June is available at:<br> <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak</a>.</p><p>My
right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, has announced that from 13 June, single adult
households can form a ‘support bubble’ with one other household. This will mean that
lone parent households may form a support bubble with another household to provide
informal childcare, so long as no members of either household are shielding. This
will enable grandparents and other family members to provide childcare support to
lone parents, or for grandparents living on their own to look after grandchildren
from one other household. The guidance is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing</a>.</p><p>On
23 June, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, announced that from 4 July, two
households will be able to meet up in any setting subject to social distancing measures.
Friends and family members providing informal childcare from that date will need to
adhere to guidance on social distancing. The guidance is available at:<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing-after-4-july"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing-after-4-july</a>.</p>
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