Although children's centres are a great idea, the nurseries that are often attached to them are, in most cases, detrimental to other nurseries nearby.
There is a 50-place nursery attached to a children's centre being built 200 yards down the road. It is being built with Government money (our money). My 82-place nursery was not even considered in the numbers needed in the area.
I have written to my local MP and Beverley Hughes, minister for children, and I have a meeting with the National Day Nurseries Association's North West regional manager.
I totally agree that the Government strategies need to include existing provision.
I would recommend that all private providers who feel the same way to put pen to paper and lobby their views now before any more children's centres are built.
Tina Whitelegg, White Castle Day Nursery, Ashton-Under-Lyne
