Heads of Ayr Nursery unveil ambitious expansion plan to accommodate more childcare for Ayrshire tots

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Bosses at Heads of Ayr Nursery have announced a big expansion plan.The nursery, which only opened in April 2021, needs more space to accommodate the rollout of expanded child care.And ambitious plans are in place to build an extension onto the existing building.Ayrshire Live can exclusively reveal that the nursery is currently operating at 88 per cent capacity.Now bosses have proposed to build a new extension so that they can offer even more childcare to youngsters in their pre-school years.Recently, the nursery forged a new partnership with South Ayrshire Council to offer more funded childcare to local youngsters.The partnership should also enable the local authority to fulfil its obligations to the Scottish Government’s plans to expand pre-school childcare across the country.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Ayr firm Casa Architects are involved in the proposals.The plans involve alterations and an extension to the existing nursery school- and the formation of additional parking spaces.In their design statement the firm said they want to create a “simple, high-quality building of rural scale” to “complement” the existing nursery and surrounding farm buildings which will “sit comfortably" within the landscape.Plans also propose an enclosed rear play area, breakout space, toddler's room and baby room.The plans have been submitted to South Ayrshire Council for