Decision details

The reduction of early learning and childcare places at Little Owls Firthfields nursery (LCC) and expansion of family services.

Reference: D52827

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To re-locate family services from Garforth Academy (where space is needed to expand school places)  and expand Children’s Centre family services into the Firthfields building with room for Early Start offer 0-19 co-located services.

 

To remove childcare provision at this nursery which is surplus to demand for childcare in the area which is over provided by private sector nurseries

Decision:

  1. To re-locate family services from Garforth Academy where space is needed to expand school places and expand Children’s Centre family services into the Firthfields building with room for Early Start offer and 0-19 co-located services.
  2. To remove childcare provision at this nursery which is surplus to demand for childcare in the area which is over provided by private sector nurseries.

 

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: Garforth and Swillington;

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Parents with children at the nursery have been consulted on the proposed changes and supported to secure child care at alternative provision and those accessing family services will also be consulted.

Consultation meetings have taken place with all staff and trade union colleagues.

Ward Members have been briefed and the proposal was accepted by Exec Board in November 2020.

 

Contact: Amanda Ashe, Children’s Centre & Early Start Lead 0113 3784500 Email: amanda.ashe@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 05/03/2021

Date of decision: 15/03/2021

Effective from: 23/03/2021

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