Nursery World - Tribunal favours nursery nurses

A group of nursery nurses who took over their nursery after it was closed without notice last February have received a payout ruling in their favour from an industrial tribunal. More than 100 children were left without care and 22 staff lost their jobs when the registration of Worcestershire nursery chain Rosie's Playcare was cancelled by Ofsted because of issues with the former owner. All three branches of Rosie's Playcare were closed on 16 February.

More than 100 children were left without care and 22 staff lost their jobs when the registration of Worcestershire nursery chain Rosie's Playcare was cancelled by Ofsted because of issues with the former owner. All three branches of Rosie's Playcare were closed on 16 February.

An Ofsted spokesperson said, 'Ofsted cancelled the registration of Rosie's Playcare because we are of the opinion that the provider is no longer qualified for registration and to ensure that children's welfare is safeguarded.'

But Little Angels Nursery in Woodrow, Worcestershire, was re-opened by nursery manager Maura Brown and the four original staff members three months later.

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