Guidance

Asymptomatic testing: early years staff in different settings

How staff in early years settings can access regular rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 24 March 2021
• Last updated: 28 April 2021
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  1. 28 April 2021

     Rapid asymptomatic testing in early years settings guidance updated to reflect that asymptomatic testing is now available to everyone in England. We have also clarified where staff, parents or carers may be eligible for Test and Trace support payments.

  2. 24 March 2021

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 8 July 2021

This guidance has now been updated and included as part of Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Applies to England

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Rapid asymptomatic coronavirus (COVID-19) testing in early years settings

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This guidance explains the options for:

• staff in school based nurseries and maintained nursery schools
• staff in private, voluntary and independent nurseries (PVIs)
• childminders

The asymptomatic testing programme does not replace the current testing policy for those with symptoms. Anyone with symptoms should self-isolate immediately and follow government guidance on symptomatic testing.