Coram charity accused of ‘throttling by stealth’ nursery it helped create

Consistently rated outstanding by Ofsted, the Thomas Coram nursery school in Bloomsbury is recognised as a beacon of excellence locally and nationally. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian

The UK’s oldest children’s charity has been accused of “throttling by stealth” a renowned state-maintained nursery it helped create with a shared mission to improve support for the early years.

The Thomas Coram nursery school, a pioneering early years centre in Camden, north London, has said it is facing possible closure after its landlord announced plans to double the rent and reduce the space available.