A Dundee nursery will close in July due to falling numbers.
It is understood Daisies Kindergarten in The Old Mill Complex in Brown Street will transfer all children and staff to sister business Cherry Blossom Nursery on Seafield Road in the West End.
The nursery has space for 60 children but it is thought falling numbers have prompted the decision to concentrate services in a single site.
Nursery manager Lorna Rasche declined to comment twice when approached by The Courier.
But one parent, who asked not to be named, said the closure will not happen until July to minimise disruption for parents and children.
He said: “I think it’s fair to say there are not enough numbers to sustain both and Cherry Blossom has the better building.
“I think all the staff are being transferred so there won’t be any redundancies.
“They’re making the move in July after the older kids have made the move to primary school so no children will be losing their place.”
The parent added: “They are trying to minimise disruption but it might be inconvenient for some parents to move.”
The nursery was opened in 2002 and provides care for children from birth up until they start primary school, although the number of children looked after under the age of two is limited to 14.
It had its most recent inspection by The Care Inspectorate in 2016.
Inspectors found both the quality of care and support and the quality of management were “very good”, the highest rating possible.
The report added: “Children were observed to be happy, content and fully engaged in their play.
“A wide selection of resources and play opportunities were available, and children led on their chosen activity.
“Children were cared for in a nurturing
manner by staff and babies and young children were supported very well, being offered comfort and reassurance
as necessary.”
Last year, children at the nursery were given antibiotics after one child at the nursery contracted meningitis.
The Scottish Government intends to double the amount of free childcare hours by 2020.
All three and -four-year-olds will be entitled to 1,140 free hours, double the 600 granted now. However, public spending watchdog Audit Scotland has warned there have been delays in recruiting staff, a lack of available infrastructure and concerns over cost.
