Straighttalk - As a parent, I for one am very glad to see that Piplings have had the consideration and forethought to advise parents that the nursery may have to close well in advance of it becoming a legal necessity. They have managed by doing this to accommodate several children and staff at their other branch (which was NOT meant to be a replacement, but to increase the provision of childcare in the area, which is sorely lacking despite your suggestions to the contrary).

Prior to moving to the hill, we lived in a house in East Dulwich directly opposite a (much less well run) nursery. We had no children when we moved in (or imminent plans), but it didn't put us off at all. In the 6 years we lived there, despite parking in the road in general being much worse than it is round here, we never had a problem that, or with parents, or the noise of children, and co-existed happily. When we moved out to a larger property with a more (we thought) family friendly attitude, we sold to a single lady who again saw no problem with a nursery in the vicinity, and it certainly didn't affect our sale price!! I truly cannot see what valid objection you can have against Piplings now you have seen it up and running.