Buffer Bear Neighbourhood Nursery in Moulsecoomb Children's Centre inBrighton will close on 19 October.
The 43-place nursery was originally opened as part of the NeighbourhoodNurseries Initiative (NNI) in 2003.
Parents and staff were given a month's notice after the NNI funding cameto an end this summer. Brighton and Hove City Council stepped in toprovide temporary funding, as the nursery's main provision consists offunded places and respite care for children with special needs.
Kay Turner, managing director of Buffer Bear, said, 'It's very sad forstaff and parents and everyone involved. The reason for closure was therelatively low level of demand for full daycare places from workingparents and those able to pay the fees.'
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