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Government launches new School-Based Nursery Grant

The government has released details of its School-Based Nursery Grant available to support the establishment of nurseries in existing school buildings.

Schools can bid for up to £150,000 of funding to use solely for capital expenditure, to convert surplus space within a school building so that it is suitable for nursery provision.  

Applications are open to state-funded primary-phase schools in England who already offer some early education, such as a reception class. The first stage of the plan is set to support up to 300 new or expanded nurseries.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “Our new school-based nurseries will provide thousands of additional places where they are needed most, plugging historic gaps and making sure geography is no barrier to high quality childcare.

“Whilst some parents may not get their first-choice place next September, I’m determined that every parent is able to access and afford the hours that they are entitled to.”

For further information and to register an interest in the scheme see here

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Published on 28th October 2024

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