Childcare provider sees construction work commence on new facility

Construction work is now underway to build a brand new day nursery in east Hull.

Childcare provider Tiptoes Day Nursery, which operates five nurseries in Hessle, Willerby, Cottingham and Bishop Burton, is developing the facility in Morrill Street off Holderness Road.

Once completed, the single-storey nursery will provide 70 places for children, ranging in age from six weeks to five years.

Paul Gilson, director of Tiptoes Day Nursery, said: “We believe there is a need for high-quality nursery and pre-school places in east Hull and have identified the right opportunity to create a facility.

“Morrill Street ticks a lot of the boxes that we look to fill when choosing a new location. It is in a large, family-based community with young children and close to a number of different schools. Plus, there is a lack of quality childcare in the area so we feel it is the perfect setting for the next Tiptoes nursery.”

The new nursery, which is set to open after Easter next year, will create a total of 16 new jobs.

Ashcourt Construction, the Hull-based contractor, has been appointed to carry out the building work.

Andrew Newbitt, contracts manager at Ashcourt Construction, said: “The nursery’s design, which includes red brick combined with wooden uprights, will make an attractive addition to the street scene and brighten up what has been a disused bit of land.

“The development will also provide much-needed high quality childcare facilities to the community around Morrill Street, as well as local employment opportunities, so it is great news for the area. We have worked with Tiptoes previously on their Willerby site and look forward to handing the keys over and seeing staff, parents and children use the excellent facilities.”