A preschool on the outskirts of Norwich is closing to allow for "more consistent" and "secure" schooling in the area.

Costessey Preschool, in Beaumont Road in New Costessey, has announced it will be closing its doors for the last time at the end of this academic year. 

The term-time service offers full-day care for children aged between two and four years and out-of-school clubs for those between two and seven years.

The preschool has confirmed that it will be working with a local school to ensure that current children enrolled at the site are placed in a new nursery.

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A spokesman from the Costessey Preschool Committee said: "As a charity, we always need to ensure that our provision is sustainable in order to provide a consistent service to the local community.

"We have taken the decision to close our preschool and work with Costessey Primary School to transition our current children to their new nursery setting.

"This will allow for a more consistent and secure preschool offering in the area and provide children with a strong Early Years base from which to start their school journey."