According to the union Unison, Broomhall Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Burngreave Children’s Centre and Primrose Children’s Centre in Sheffield could face closure as Sheffield City Council reviews its early years services.
The closure of the centres could affect 50 jobs and hundreds of families who use the centres.
In March, the council announced it would be carrying out a year long review of its early years services to ensure they meet the needs of families.
A council statement said, ‘Early years services in Sheffield are to be redesigned to better suit the needs of local families following a year long review throughout the city.
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