1,5 meter measure will be canceled

The distance rule disappears. It is no longer mandatory to keep 1.5 meters away from others. Walking routes and the like will also be cancelled. However, the advice remains to continue to give each other space.

Parents welcome again

Parents are welcome again in the locations and with the group. However, it is up to the locations how they implement this and how they make agreements about this with the parents. It is therefore also possible that a school or childcare location still has its own instructions to prevent crowds.

Face masks

The face mask obligation expires almost everywhere. The mask obligation remains in force in public transport, this also applies to collecting and bringing to childcare and school locations via (taxi) transport.

Other work for pregnant employees

The advice for pregnant employees (28 weeks and beyond) continues to apply. This still means that it is advised to organize other suitable activities for pregnant employees.

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More relaxation in the corona measures were apply from Wednesday 26 January. The most important change is that an entire group no longer has to be quarantined by default in the event of an infection. The increasing number of positive tests in the Netherlands also means that more employees are in quarantine. This can have consequences for the occupation of the group.

Daycare and toddler care
Children (0-4) may come to our childcare when a person who lives in the same house (category 1) or close contact (category 2) has tested positive for Covid-19. However, the urgent advice is to test when the child develops mild symptoms. Children who test positive have to stay in quarantine at home for at least 7 days.

After school care (bso)
The current rules continue to apply for children (4-12) who go to after school care (bso). They have to stay at home with (mild) symptoms and do a (self) test. Children who test positive have to stay in quarantine for at least 7 days.

Possible closing groups

Perhaps you’ve already had to deal with it: there are rising COVID-19 cases in schools. It’s possible that classes are sent home. We also have to deal with these issues. If there are many infections, it is possible that our locations are advised by the GGD (Municipal Health Services) to close groups. If this is the case, of course you will be informed immediately by your Unit Manager or Location Coordinator.

Focus on the basic rules

It is important that everyone continues to follow the basic rules, even if they have been vaccinated. The basic rules:

• Get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms: stay at home and get tested by the municipal health service (GGD), even if you’ve been vaccinated.
• If you test positive, stay at home and avoid contact with others, even if they have been vaccinated.
• 1.5 metres is a safe distance. Protect yourself and others.
• Don’t shake hands.
• Wash your hands thoroughly and regularly.
• Cough and sneeze into your elbow.
• Ensure a good flow of fresh air indoors.

In most cases you are welcome in the building. But in some cases, schools and childcare locations may still have their own instructions to prevent crowds.

Compensation

All parents who are a customer with our out of school care locations and who have continued to pay their invoices during the closure, will receive compensation for the period between 21st December 2021 and 10th January 2022. This is up to the maximum hourly rates reimbursed by the Belastingdienst (€ 7.27 in 2021 and € 7.31 in 2022).

The part above this hourly rate, will be reimbursed by 2Samen. If you’re using emergency care, you won’t receive the compensation by 2Samen, but you will be compensated by the government. We don’t know yet when the payments will happen. However, as soon as we have more information, we will of course let you know.

Because daycare and toddler care remained open, there is no compensation for these types of care.

More information

We hope we’ve managed to answer most of your questions on this page. You may find more extensive information about childcare and corona on the government website: https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19

Of course, we’re keeping a close eye on any developments surrounding the coronavirus. We will always continue to follow the advice given by the GGD, the ministry and the RIVM. If there are developments for childcare and corona, we inform our parents by using our Parent Portal.

Edited: 25 February 2022