Popular Crewe nurseries have announced they will be permanently closing this week - after being unable to pay staff at the centre 'for weeks.'

Reach for the Stars Nursery, based within Oaktree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street, announced it is closing down on Friday (November 4).

Its site within The Brooks Children's Centre, Balmoral Avenue - will be closing down on the same day.

All parents and staff connected to the Crewe nursery received an email confirming the closures.

All parents and staff connected to the Crewe nurseries received an email confirming the closures (Reach for the Stars Nursery).

Reach for the Stars has two children's centres in Crewe with another three in Stoke-on-Trent.

A number of staff at the Crewe nursery have not been receiving any pay for all October and only 80 per cent of wages for September.

On Monday (October 31), concerned parent, Jadie Leanne, announced the closure to Crewe residents on social media.

She said: "As some of you are aware, Reach for the Stars nursery is closing down on Friday.

"After speaking to some of the staff working there to hear they haven't received any pay for weeks, if not longer, is absolutely heartbreaking.

"They are amazing with the children."

A confirmation email of the nursery closures sent out to parents this afternoon - November 1 (Jadie Leanne).

Reach for the Stars nursery offers full day care for children aged from zero to five.

It has been operating from 7:30am to 6pm every Monday to Friday, all year round - except Bank Holidays and a week at Christmas.

Miss Leanne is aiming to raise funds to the staff who haven't received pay.

The Crewe parent added: I'm going to pop-up some details as I don't want to set up a Go Fund Me - they wouldn't get the full percentage.

"If anyone would like to help it would be highly appreciated from everyone that worked there."

Reach For The Stars Nurseries remained open this week until their permanent closure (Reach for the Stars Nursery).

It could take at least six months for staff to be able to claim their lost money back.

Reach For The Stars nurseries remained open this week until their permanent closure.

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