The preferred operator has been chosen for a new-build nursery in Hogarth Park.
Primrose Day Nursery is set to take over the building on Carntyne Road from Glasgow City Council on a 10-year lease at £22,500 per year.
The firm has been selected by council officials following a bidding process and is expected to be open in the new premises from August this year.
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A new facility was built in Hogarth Park as part of Glasgow’s efforts to meet the Scottish Government’s pledge to provide 1140 hours of free early learning and childcare for all children aged three to five.
It includes four playrooms, a flexible central space, a kitchen dining room, parents’ room, staff accommodation and offices. There is also a 19-space car park.
Councillors on the city’s contracts and property committee will be asked to approve a deal with the preferred operators when they meet on Thursday.
A council report stated: “Following a bidding process conducted by education services, the successful bidder to operate and provide early learning and childcare services at this property was Primrose Day Nursery.
“The successful bidder operates three nursery services within Glasgow. Each of these services hold a contract with Glasgow City Council for the delivery of funded early learning and childcare.”
The company’s other three nurseries are: Primrose Day Nursery Maryhill, Primrose City Park and Ivy Kindergarten.
“Subject to receipt of formal Care Inspectorate registration and building handover, we understand that the operator intends to be open for business from the property in August 2022,” council officials have reported.
Funding for the new £4.9m nursery was provided by the Scottish Government as part of its investment in the expansion of early learning and childcare.
Approved in February last year, the plans stated: “To deliver this 1140 expansion, the council is committed to providing new-build early learning and childcare facilities in areas where high demand for early years places exceeds existing physical capacity.”
They added: “The selected site is located in the south east corner of the park, minimising the impact on the park generally, and making use of the existing access road.
“This area of Hogarth Park is largely hidden from passing users and as a result of its ‘backland’ location there are issues with anti-social behaviour.
“The site will offer opportunities for children to engage with the natural surroundings within the nursery play areas and beyond into the park, and provide some much-needed activity within the park throughout the day.”
