Parents of children at Bright Stars nursery at Scarborough's Yorkshire Coast College and Chatterbox Nursery at Carlisle College were shocked to find out in July that the settings will not reopen in September.
The 60-place Bright Stars nursery opened in 1992 and originally provided childcare for student parents before opening to the public. Its closure follows the merger of Yorkshire Coast College with the Grimsby Institute of Higher Education, which was finalised in January.
A spokesperson for Yorkshire Coast College said, 'Parents can be assured that we are working hard to provide information on available places for their children in the area. Yorkshire Coast College will offer help and guidance to affected staff on finding new jobs.'
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