Question: Are there going to be extra support given to childcare settings during the pandemic?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care settings, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
section_headers: What care should be taken in early years settings?
section_content: Because it is challenging to reduce contact between young children in early
years settings, regular cleaning and disinfection of surfaces, objects and
toys, as well as handwashing, are particularly important. The use of soft toys
and toys with intricate parts or that are otherwise hard to clean should be
avoided. Read guidance on cleaning for non-healthcare
settings.
Settings should manage risks by keeping children in small groups and trying,
as far as possible, to keep the same children and staff members together from
day to day. Settings should consider staggering mealtimes and should
discourage parents and carers from gathering at setting entrances. As far as
possible, parents and carers should not enter early years premises.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The question wants to know about what kind of additional support will be provided to childcare centers and this response is talking about how to clean things there. This is not the same thing and misses the mark
This does not address assistance for childcare facilities, but rather give guidelines for cleaning and reducing spread.

Reviewer ratings:
Bad
Bad

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Considerations for settings that are open during this period
Will children attend their usual childcare setting?
section_content: Our priority is ensuring sufficient childcare for vulnerable children and
children of critical workers. We are asking settings to stay open to do this,
but we acknowledge this may not always be possible.
Where a setting is unable to stay open, local authorities will work with local
settings to determine the best way to support vulnerable children and the
children of critical workers.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This gives a general statement that there will be help for childcare facilities to stay open without giving any details.
This response is just talking about how the priority is taking care of vulnerable children but the question wants to know what kind of additional support will be provided which this doesn't mention

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Bad

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Funding
What additional business support is available to childcare settings during this period of disruption?
section_content: The government has announced a package of
support for workers and
businesses which will benefit childcare settings.

the Chancellor has announced that private childcare settings will be eligible for a business rates holiday for one year - that means non-local authority providers of childcare (registered with Ofsted and providing EYFS) will pay no business rates in 2020 to 2021
nurseries in receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief will benefit from small business grant funding of £10,000
nurseries, which were already eligible for a charitable status relief, will also pay no business rates at all in 2020 to 2021
some settings operate from shared spaces which may now benefit from a 100% rates relief. We strongly encourage those shared spaces to reflect any business rates saving in their rent charges
the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme means that, for employees who are not working but kept on payroll, the government will contribute 80% of each worker’s wages of up to £2,500, backdated to 1 March 2020. Further guidance provides details on how early years providers with a mixture of public and private funding should access the scheme
the Self-employment Income Support Scheme for those who are self-employed or members of a partnership and have lost profits due to coronavirus. The scheme allows individuals to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for 3 months. HMRC will contact individuals who are eligible and invite them to apply online
for the self-employed (including childminders), the minimum income floor will also be temporarily relaxed, meaning Universal Credit can be accessed at a rate to match statutory sick pay (SSP)
the Business Interruption Loan Scheme will now be interest-free for 12 months, an increase from 6
VAT payments due with VAT returns between now and the end June 2020 will be deferred. UK VAT registered businesses will not need make those payments until March 2021
the Secretary of State for Business announced on 28 March 2020 that he will make changes to enable UK companies undergoing a rescue or restructure process to continue trading to help them avoid insolvency. This includes temporarily suspending wrongful trading provisions retrospectively from 1 March 2020 for 3 months for company directors so they can keep their business going without the threat of personal liability
working tax credit has been increased by £1,000 a year
the government has also announced a £20 per week increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element, and an increase in the Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants so that it covers the cheapest third of local rents

*[EYFS]: early years foundation stage

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This is a great response that directly answers the question being asked. This is a long list of bullet points of all of the different types of funding that child care places will receive. This list is very comprehensive
This provides information about all the assistance that is being given to childcare facilities and the regulations that are being relaxed.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent