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Douglas Valley Nursery, a local authority-funded early years centre in Wigan, is putting the finishing touches to a new 100,000 outdoor learning environment. It includes multi-level water features, beach areas and a kick-about space, and facilities for climbing, balancing and den-building. The play area has been funded by the DfES and Wigan Sure Start. Meithrinfa Glan Hafren Nursery, located on the Trowbridge campus of further education college Coleg Glan Hafren in Cardiff, officially opened last month. The 500,000 purpose-built nursery cares for 50 children whose parents are college staff, students and members of the local community.

Meithrinfa Glan Hafren Nursery, located on the Trowbridge campus of further education college Coleg Glan Hafren in Cardiff, officially opened last month. The 500,000 purpose-built nursery cares for 50 children whose parents are college staff, students and members of the local community.

Hornsey YMCA has opened a 12-place nursery in north London to enable teenage mothers to return to school or college while their children are looked after. Family Matters Nursery is run in partnership with Holy Trinity Church in Stroud Green.

Children's minister Beverley Hughes opened the West London Early Years Centre of Vocational Excellence at Stanmore College on 9 November. The centre, funded by the Learning and Skills Council, has been designated a specialist area of vocational provision and will promote lifelong learning and best practice.

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