The Uni-Tots nursery has been open for 38 years, and provides a service for students with children, allowing many people access to study.The nursery holds both an academic and social function as children attending Uni-Tots also regularly participate in non-invasive play based studies run by the psychology department.Gagnez vos chaussures de l'été !A 'Save Uni-Tots' campaign, comprised of students, parents and staff, formed after the release of the information last week, in order to keep the nursery open. Its petition collected around 300 signatures between February 22 and 24.
Speaking to The Student, mother and student Kerry Tucker stated the importance of the nursery to parents studying at the University of Edinburgh and its long-running legacy.Both her husband and his brother attended Uni-Tots roughly 30 years ago while their mother worked as a senior lecturer of Psychology.She referred to the nursery as a, "vital service", providing,"not only flexible but excellent childcare".The University of Edinburgh has so far denied that any definite plans have been made regarding Uni-Tots.
In a statement released to parents by the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, they said that the needs of the University's psychology research department have changed, and that they are therefore reconsidering the department's structure.A spokesperson for the University of Edinburgh stated that, "No formal decision has been taken by the University of Edinburgh to close the Uni-Tots nursery."They also sought to ease to the concerns of the current clients, that they will be left without a replacement facility, saying that, "A service of this kind would not be closed until all users were offered alternative facilities."
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