Reepham Nursery School has ‘no plans to move’ in the near future

At the Stimpson’s Piece public meeting on 20 November, a representative of Reepham Nursery School said there are no plans to move in the near future.
 

Reepham Nursery School has been operating for many years in the pavilion on Stimpson’s Piece

 
Supervisor Rachael Jones stated that Stimpson’s Piece is the Nursery School’s “home” and there are “no plans to go anywhere else. That’s our position.”
 
However, after admitting that the facilities at the pavilion have their limitations and that the nursery school would “love to have a purpose-built building”, it was later revealed that discussions had taken place with the primary school about the possibilities of relocating there.
 
“But this won’t happen overnight,” said Ms Jones. “We are here for the foreseeable future.”
 
After the meeting, she clarified her comments, saying that while the nursery school does need a new building and that it does have long-term plans for the future, “as yet nothing is confirmed. Stimpson’s Piece is the nursery’s home until this happens.
 
“Until our plans are confirmed, we will remain at Stimpson’s Piece. We have no further news on a new building; this is, however, subject to change.”
 
Reepham Nursery School has been operating for many years in the pavilion on Stimpson’s Piece, although the facilities do not meet the demands of a modern nursery, particularly with regard to Ofsted requirements.
 
Last year, Fritha Waters, chairperson of the nursery school management committee, stated the desire to find a purpose-built building: “The pavilion at Stimpson’s Piece serves a purpose, but is not ideal,” she said. “It is now clearer than ever that Reepham Nursery School needs its own premises.”
 
In February, Reepham Life reported that the nursery school had been in discussions about relocating nearer the primary school, which could mean the nursery moving within a few years.
 
However, it was stated at last week’s meeting that Norfolk County Council has no money to build a new nursery at the primary school. While it might be possible to acquire a piece of land on which to run a self-financing charity nursery, building costs alone could amount to up to £400,000.
 
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