Schools and nurseries are refusing to allow childminders to do the school run amid the pandemic. As schools in England prepare for a possible phased reopening from June 1, some education settings have told parents that childminders will be banned from dropping off or picking up the children in their care.
The move has now sparked a petition calling on the Department for Education to issue urgent guidance to schools on the issue.
The online petition, which has amassed more than 8k signatures, says a lack of clarity from government is to blame. It states: "A lack of clarity in DFE guidance in relation to the coronavirus outbreak has led to some schools and nurseries and even some local authorities unilaterally declaring that childminders