A primary school in Penwortham and three in Fylde are to open nurseries on the school grounds.
The government has tonight confirmed more than 300 schools are preparing to add a school-based nursery from September this year.
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School in Pope Lane, Clifton Primary School in Clitheroe Road, Treales Church of England Primary School in Church Road and Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Church Road are all part of the hundreds of schools to sign up for increased funding to open the nurseries.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “As a parent, I know how hard it can be to juggle work and family life, especially in those early days where time is precious and sleep is short.
“School-based nurseries are already driving a seismic shift in how childcare supports families. Now we’re going even further to build on what works with over 300 new nurseries – cutting childcare costs, simplifying the school run, and helping parents at a time when household budgets are under real pressure.
“This is about targeting support where it’s needed most, easing the cost of living and giving every child the best start in life.”
A total of £45million is being pumped in to help schools build or expand nurseries if they already offer them.
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “Our school-based nurseries are already helping fill the gaps in communities where childcare is hardest to find, giving children the strong start they deserve and helping parents access childcare close to home.
“By expanding these nurseries further and targeting them at the areas that need them most, we are making sure more families can benefit from quality early education while putting practical support in place to help with the cost of living.
“For too long, where a child grows up has shaped what they go on to achieve. This government was elected to change that – starting with giving every child the best start in life and making sure every family can access the childcare they need, wherever they live.”
New polling by Ipsos shows more than a third of parents say being able to drop multiple children at the same location is a key benefit while six in ten say being in a school-based nursery helps prepare their child for the transition to school.
The four schools listed above are part of a total of 12 schools across all parts of Lancashire to receive the additional funding to start providing a school-based nursery.
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