Buffer Bear has been awarded 209,880 to refurbish St Stephen's Day Nursery, based in an annexe of Essendine Primary School in Westminster, London. The grant will support the refurbishment and expansion of the nursery, creating a further 50 childcare places. Buffer Bear leases the premises from Westminster Council, which awarded the nursery group the contract to run six of its day nurseries in spring 2000.
More than 1m was awarded in the most recent funding round to help create nine new nurseries and develop a further 26. The Sandpit Nursery in Barnsley, south Yorkshire, was given 129,930 to convert a former church and its grounds into a new 72-place nursery, which will feature a spacious outdoor play area and will also accommodate an out-of-school club.
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