The council announced in March its plans to gradually withdraw the childcare services at Tenda Road Nursery in Bermondsey and Bishop’s House Children’s Centre over the next two years. It is thought that more than 20 jobs are at risk.
Tenda Road Nursery, which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and Bishop’s House Children’s Centre are expected to close in September 2014, but will continue to run services and activities as normal.
According to Southwark Council, childcare services had to be axed due to Government cuts to its budget. In response to the outcry from parents, the council held a two-month long consultation into the future of childcare provision at the two centres.
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