What changes to expect in baby and toddler groups
With life resuming, baby and toddler groups may be a bit different to before the pandemic
The pandemic has taken its toll in all aspects of life, including baby and toddler groups that were unable to run during lockdown. Despite not being an ‘essential’ service, these groups are often a lifeline for families with young babies and toddlers.
As life returns to some sort of normal, there may be some tweaks to how they ran pre Covid.
Here’s what you need to know.
Parents looking to attend can be assured baby and toddler classes are now running as professional businesses meaning they adhere to high safety standards.
When returning to classes post lockdown here’s some new safety measures you can expect to see:
- Entry/exits controlled
- Hand sanitisers available
- Mats placed 2m apart
- Use of face coverings (some may do this as ‘mask to mat’ so you can remove your mask once in position – others may ask you to keep it on at all times)
- ’One use only’ sanitised equipment – no sharing
- Class leaders will use microphones and visors
- Smaller class sizes and the use of larger venues
Classes may vary on how they implement the safety measures. You may find some classes have in place extra measures such as temperature checks on the door, and allowing families to purchase their own kit that they can bring to each class.