Nursery World - Eight Bright Horizons HMRC nurseries to close

Nursery group Bright Horizons has confirmed the closure of the eight nurseries it manages for HM Revenue and Customs.

The eight nurseries the group operates for HMRC, in partnership with facilities management company Mapeley, will close at the end of November.

The nurseries are: Cheeky Cherubs in Manchester; Deansgate Nursery in Wolverhampton; Nippers Nursery in Leicestershire; Peter Bennett Nursery in Leeds; Castle Meadow Day Nursery in Nottingham; Chaucers Walk in Blackburn, Lancashire; First Friends Nursery in Cardiff; and Hector’s House Nursery in East Kilbride, Glasgow.

The nurseries, most of which are rated good or outstanding, provide a total of more than 300 places.

Many of the settings are open to the community as well as HMRC employees.

HMRC chief people officer Mike Falvey said, ‘The decision to close the nurseries is based on detailed research and was not taken lightly. Nor should it reflect negatively on the service provided by Bright Horizons, who have done a good job over the years.’

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