No priority for childcare with corona test | Inland

Van ‘t Wout sees the problem and would also like to give pedagogical employees in childcare priority during testing, according to a spokesman for the minister. However, this is not possible due to the limited testing capacity.

“We are looking for solutions together with the sector, within the current possibilities,” said the spokesperson. This is about preventing childcare groups from having to close temporarily due to staff shortages due to dropout.

The trade association states in a statement that it has once again expressed its disappointment. They have pointed out that teachers and care workers also use childcare and cannot work when childcare is closed.

“We have jointly looked for solutions, such as reintroducing leniency in supervision, as it also applied in March. We hope that this will be clarified this week, ”the statement said. There will be another meeting in two weeks.

Government party D66 has submitted a motion in the House of Representatives to give childcare priority in testing. There will be a vote on this soon.

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