The latest guidance has been issued in response to the First Minister’s announcement on the 19th of December and is intended to support a phased reopening of day care of children (“childcare”) settings from the 26th of December 2020 until the 18th of January 2021. Details of the phased reopening arrangements are set out in the guidance here. Settings across Scotland are aiming for a full return to childcare provision on the 18th of January.