WORK has begun on a brand new, purpose-built childcare nursery which will open in Winnington in September.

Kids Planet is the latest business to prepare a launch at the new Winnington village centre, in Walker Road, joining Co-op and Mario's Real Charcoal.

The nursery is registered for 133 places and will cater for children from six weeks to pre-school age.

It is expected to create 40 new jobs.

Clare Roberts, chief executive at Kids Planet, said: "We are delighted to be to opening a brand-new purpose-built nursery in Winnington.

"Winnington was a perfect location for the Kids Planet family to expand and we look forward to being part of the local community there."

Benefitting from a state-of-the-art sensory room to enhance learning and play, as well as direct access to large outdoor areas, the nursery will be the 53rd centre to open as part of the family-owned Kids Planet group.

With large, bright, open spaces, the centre will be resourced with natural materials.

Kids Planet, which opened its first nurseries in 2008 in Warrington and Widnes, says children’s interests are at the heart of all it does.

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The group currently provides childcare for more than 7,500 children.

Nursery space bookings for the Winnington site are now being taken.

Call 01925 753448 for details.