Parents have urged a Yorkshire council to delay a decision over possible nursery closures until after the general election.
A campaign was launched after Leeds City Council launched a review of Little Owls nurseries as part of cost-saving measures. Three of the centres – Kentmere, Chapel Allerton and Gipton North – were confirmed as at risk of closure. Alternative providers could be found for another 12 of the nurseries as part of the review. The review is set to be discussed by the council’s executive board on June 19.
We call on Leeds City Council to hold off any firm decision on Little Owls nursery until after the general election. “Closing or privatising nurseries is not the solution to the childcare crisis and it is not in line with the council’s stated desire to make Leeds a child-friendly city.” Leeds City Council already delayed the possible closure of the three nurseries until August at the earliest in response to feedback from parents.
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