Decision - Future of Roundabout Nursery

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 29 Jun 2026 · effective 8 Jul 2026 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Vicky Jenkins

Published

30 Jun 2026

Reference

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As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report provide an update on the future of Roundabout Nursery.

1) Cabinet agrees to the transfer of Roundabout Nursery to Aurora Academies Trust. 2) Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Families, Children and Wellbeing to determine the date of the transfer referred to in paragraph 3.17 below and to negotiate and enter into a Transitional grant Agreement, lease and Business Transfer Agreement to Aurora together with all ancillary documentation necessary to give effect to the transaction on the terms as set out in this report.

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The proposal is to transfer Roundabout nursery to an alternative early years provider while retaining the same age range, hours, weeks of operation and early years free entitlement offer. The assessment identifies disproportionate potential impacts on disadvantaged children, children with SEND, children from minority ethnic backgrounds, women, carers, migrants and refugees, and other affected families, with mitigation measures intended to preserve provision and staff terms.

Recommendation

Transfer Roundabout nursery to an alternative early years provider under a service specification requiring the current provision, early years free entitlement offer, support for disadvantaged communities and protected groups, and staff terms under TUPE to remain in place.

Financial impact

Proposed saving of £50,000 in 2026/27, £215,170 in 2027/28 and £100,000 in 2028/29.

Ward affected

Whitehawk & Marina

Date in document

12 Jan 2026

Stakeholders named

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Children aged 0 to 4 attending Roundabout nurseryParents and carersChildren with SENDDisadvantaged children and familiesChildren from minority ethnic backgroundsWomen, pregnant people and people on maternity or adoption leaveMigrants, asylum seekers and refugeesRoundabout nursery staffFamily Hubs

Next steps

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Identify an alternative provider.
Consult fully with staff and parents once an alternative provider has been identified.
Include requirements in the service specification to preserve the current provision and early years free entitlement offer.
Transfer staff on the same terms and conditions under TUPE.
Support families through Family Hubs to access places in other nurseries if they wish.
Monitor impacts through termly early years census data, the annual audit of the nursery's EYFE offer and the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment.

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