Question: Should childcare settings remain open and what is their responsibility?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Responsibilities
What are childcare settings responsible for?
section_content: Childcare settings are responsible for safeguarding and caring for children
who attend the settings as set out in the early years foundation stage
statutory (EYFS) framework and Working together to safeguard
children.
At this time, settings should try to remain open to care for children who are
vulnerable or whose parents are critical to the coronavirus response. However,
we understand that it may not be possible for all settings to remain open at
this time. Childcare settings should work with local authorities to agree the
provision needed locally to support the needs identified. Settings should take
steps to prepare for welcoming back more children from 1 June 2020, including
to reopen if they had previously closed.
*[EYFS]: early years foundation stage

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer is given immediately as well as links for what guidelines the childcare settings should be following as part of "their responsibility."
This is a direct answer to the question. This answer contains information on government's recommendation for childcare settings to remain open and what they need to do if they're unable to do so. It also provides website links to the information on responsibilities of childcare settings.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

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:
Answer defers to local authorities as far as determining if childcare settings should remain open but does not give any additional guidance or contact information for requester to be able to look any further.
This only answer the question partially. This answer provides information on government's recommendation for the childcare settings to remain open and what they have to do if they're unable to do so. However, it lacks of information on responsibilities of these childcare settings.

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Could be Improved

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 it be mandatory for all registered childcare settings to remain open in some form?
section_content: We understand that some settings may be unable to stay open, especially if
they are experiencing severe staff shortages due to self-isolation and
sickness. Local authorities will work with local settings to determine the
best way to ensure sufficient childcare for vulnerable children and the
children of critical workers.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer lets requester know that the local authorities will be the best bet for determining childcare settings remaining open but does not give any additional information or links for the requester to look into.
This does not answer the question. This answer contains information on local authorities' efforts to ensure sufficient childcare when some childcare settings unable to stay open due to severe staff shortages during Covid-19. It does not provide any information on whether or not childcare settings should remain open during pandemic and their responsibilities.

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Bad