Birdies Day Nursery in Lisburn has been operating for 33 years but said it was 'no longer viable'.
A nursery in Lisburn has announced it will close within weeks because of cost pressures and difficulties in staff recruitment.
"It's just, what now? Charlie loves it, he goes in with open arms every day, they way he's come on is just phenomenal," she said.Nadine McKenna says her family are experiencing a "whirlwind of emotions" after receiving news of the closure"What about his friends, where are they going to go? How do I make it easier for Charlie, how do I make it easier on us as a family?" she asked.
"When they're ringing around nurseries, they're also trying to get the staff jobs... they're fighting our corner."A spokeswoman from the Department of Education said that it is "acutely aware of the sustainability pressures which many early learning and childcare providers are currently facing." "We have contacted these customers to apologise for any confusion caused and we have asked them to disregard the letter."
The group Melted Parents NI was contacted by families who had received the letter, asking if they were now entitled to the free childcare.
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