Staff were told the setting would have to move out of the room it rents after Surrey County Council asked Byfleet Primary School to provide much-needed extra reception places there instead.
As a solution, Nursery World understands the school has told the setting it would be happy for them to build in the grounds, assuming the council grants planning permission.
There is another catch. The setting in question – King’s Pre-School in Byfleet – needs to raise £120,000 to fund the scheme.
A petition started by parent Carmen Aubry, describes the school's offer as a ‘glimmer of hope’.
It currently has around 1,100 signatures both online and on paper, supporting the plans and asking the council to contribute to the fund.
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