Nursery Closure

Dear Parents/carers,

Following the Government’s announcement last week with regards to school/childcare closures, we had decided that we would remain open to provide care for our front line critical workers. However, after much thought and dramatic decline in parents requiring childcare places, it is with sadness we announce that from today 25/3/20 at 6pm we will temporarily close our doors to help in the fight against COVID 19.

The safety and wellbeing of our children, team and families must be at the forefront of our decision making and we feel this is the right and responsible thing to do. We will be posting updates and ideas for activities for you to carry out with your children at home.

We will keep in contact Via texts, ‘OURSCHOOLSAPP’ and the Nursery Blog, please check -in daily.

If you are a ‘key worker’ and need care for your child during this time the LA have advised us that the following childcare provisions are open.

Little Harwood Children Centre 01254 506910 (close to St Mary’s Nursery @ St Mary’s College)

Shadsworth Children Centre 01254 680733 (close to Blackburn Royal Hospital)

If you are having difficulty accessing these settings or they have decide to close too please contact Tracy Ellett (area Manager of St Mary’s) on t.ellett@stmarysblackburn.ac.uk)

For now we wish you and your loved ones well, Keep Safe and we will see you all soon.

With best wishes

St Mary’s Team x