A GUISBOROUGH nursery has been given a grant of £28,000 to develop an out-of-school facility.
The Government has awarded Chaloner Hall Day Nursery the grant from its New Opportunities Fund, which focuses Lottery money on health, the environment and education.
The money will be used to convert and refurbish flats above the day nursery into an out-of-school care suite for children aged three to 11.
The rooms will include a fitted kitchen with adapted work tops for the children to learn basic cookery skills, a computer room with supervised access to three computers and a creative room for arts and crafts.
The new scheme will provide places for 24 children who can attend before or after school. The centre will also offer childcare during the school holidays.
Malcolm Griffiths, owner of the nursery, was delighted to have received the grant.
"It will make a considerable difference to the service we offer local parents. We hope to attract people who have previously had no access to this type of childcare," he said.
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