The local authority has the highest number of nursery schools in the country, but remains under pressure due to budget cuts and the impact of austerity measures, which have reduced services for families and young children.
The Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) has published a report in partnership with Birmingham’s 27 maintained nursery schools to highlight the hidden value of the work they carry out across the city and urge the Chancellor to make sure money is available to keep them open in the Spending Review later this year.
The report was launched by local MP Jack Dromey and shadow early years minister Tracey Brabin at Castle Vale Nursery School in Birmingham on Friday (24 May).
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