Absolutely ludicrous that a childcare provider who is consistently awarded outstanding by ofsted should be put in this position. The fact that Marple childcare are chosen by parents over the school nursery speaks volumes!

Rent hike from £7,900 that has been paid to £55,000. Informing parents of Rosehill when MCC thought they were still in negotiations Causing parents of pre school children stress and pre schoolers needing to move for one term before starting primary school These are the facts

Such ridiculous news. Annabel loved it there last year and set her up for a perfect transition into reception. The staff have always been brilliant (even at 7.30am for an unscheduled morning drop of which i have just had to do!) This decision should be reconsidered asap.

My youngest daughter went there and it developed her so much and gave her the confidence for mainstream school. Even now a couple of years later we know the childcare minders. It will be such a waste of talent if this was to go.

This preschool is a massive asset to Rose Hill. I am shocked it can be closed without consulation with all its stakeholders. It's the needs of the children, aged 2, 3 and 4, which should come first and I feel they have been forgotten about in this decision.

It would be a great loss as it is much needed. The closure of two local schools and the building of houses on the sites has increased the school age population and with working parents the provision of nursery and before and after school care is vital

It is difficult to get a true measure of exactly what is going on in the case of MCC's forced closure. However, what we do know is that, at very short notice, a final decision has been announced to parents and MCC staff without any consultation process or clear evidence for the need for this to happen. The staff at MCC are all dedicated, lovely people who create a very welcoming and enjoyable after-school environment that is more akin to a 'home from home'. The children love it and after a long school day, some free time playing with their friends is exactly what they need. The highly uncertain position that the staff have now been put in is an outrage and completely unjust. The autocratic style of the new headteacher and the way in which the governing body have allowed this to happen is of great concern. Who is the school being run for - the headteacher or the children and parents who use it?

How ignorant you are! Cash in bank isn't profit (nor gain), it is funding received in lump sums to be spread over each term for early years children. Salaries (£30k per month), food and resources for 6 settings soon takes all that. Wow true colours are really coming out now :-(