Common use of Temporary Closures Clause in Contracts

Temporary Closures. 17.1. Early years providers from time to time will have to close temporarily this could be for as short as a day or longer. In any instance the provider must contact the Early Years Team on 666-3980 or via ▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ as soon as possible to inform them and discuss any potential actions. 17.2. The Department for Education (DfE) advises that providers temporarily closed should still submit their headcount as normal with children expected to attend, however this must be discussed with the early years team prior to submission. 17.3. All parents affected by the temporary closure must be given contact information for the Early Years Team on 666-3980 or via ▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ to enable them to gain support to find alternative provision should they need it. If parents do require a placement at another provider during the temporary closure then it is likely that the original provider would need to pass over any funding they have received for that child/ren for closure period.