The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

Nurseries, childminders ... the mask not yet "compulsory in the presence of children"

2020-08-31T07:40:26.502Z


Wearing a mask will however be compulsory for parents inside the structures and at the home of the childminder, indicates the


The reception of young children resumes this Monday, at the same time as the parents return to work. What about wearing a mask in nurseries, with childminders or for the care of small children at home? It will still "not be compulsory in the presence of children", announced Sunday the Ministry of Health and the Secretary of State for Children.

On the other hand, the wearing of the mask will be obligatory for the parents inside the structures and at the home of the maternal assistant, as well as during "any interaction" between adults, indicate the services of Olivier Véran and Adrien Taquet. in a press release. However, "a new scientific opinion was requested to assess the advisability of changing" the rules concerning the wearing of the mask "in the coming days", they warn.

As of Monday, childcare will resume “its usual organization” and “children from different groups” can “be mixed”, which will allow “especially to bring together children from different sections in the morning and in the evening”.

Another change: if the reception of a child had been suspended "as a preventive measure" or after a positive test, "the presentation of a medical certificate is no longer compulsory" for his readmission. This can be done as appropriate "at the end of the fortnight or after the recovery of the child" and "a certificate on the honor of the parents is sufficient".

"Reinforced measures" of reception in the event of an acceleration of the epidemic

The role of regional health agencies (ARS) is also strengthened. "Until now limited to cases of clusters in nurseries", it is "extended to all confirmed cases - from the first case - in all childcare facilities", micro-creches, day-care centers, nurseries groups, family nurseries, kindergartens, homes for childminders, childminders' relays (RAM) and child-parenting places (LAEP).

As for the "exceptional extension" of the approvals of childminders, it will "end on September 30". On this date, childminders will no longer be able to “exceptionally welcome more children than the number fixed by their approval without authorization from the department”. However, an extension of the approval will remain "possible after agreement of the president of the departmental council".

Regarding the "hygiene of premises and equipment" of reception places, "attention must remain high", note the Ministry of Solidarity and Health and the State Secretariat in charge of Children and Families.

Newsletter - Most of the news

Every morning, the news seen by Le Parisien

I'm registering

Your email address is collected by Le Parisien to enable you to receive our news and commercial offers. Learn more

In the event of a resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic, "local or generalized", "reinforced measures" may be necessary "in the reception methods for children aged 0 to 3". "While protecting children, professionals and parents, the updated instructions allow the return to full reception capacity, essential to support the country's economic recovery and facilitate parents' return to employment", indicates the guide. ministerial specifying the new sanitary protocol.

Source: leparis

All life articles on 2020-08-31

You may like

Trends 24h

Life/Entertain 2024-03-28T17:17:20.523Z

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.