The families of 130 children who attend a daycare in Springbank, just west of Calgary, rush to find new places to take care of their children.
Rocky View Schools said that it was informed on May 26 that the building used by Springbank Cottage Childcare is no longer considered structurally solid and must be closed permanently.
Rocky View Schools said that a structural assessment determined that the building was not sure and that it will be demolished, leaving dozens of families rushing to find new daycare spaces.
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The building has been used since 1903 – first as a school and now as a daycare.
However, Rocky View County issued a warning that the building must be canceled on May 30 at the latest.
Rocky View Schools says that he became aware of the potential structural deficiencies of the building in the spring, following an evaluation of the engineering – and she informed the daycare at that time that the building would close at the end of August and would not reopen.
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The opinion issued this week to leave the building by May 30 was issued after a second more complete evaluation revealed that the building is considered dangerous for continuous occupation.
The building has been used since 1903, first as a school and now as the Springbank Cottage day house – but it will be demolished during the summer.
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In a press release provided to Global News, Rocky View Schools said: “We recognize that this accelerated calendar is difficult for families and staff. It was a difficult but necessary decision in the interest of security. ”
Rocky View schools have said that, due to the severity of structural concerns, building repair costs exceed the replacement cost – it will therefore be demolished during the summer.
A representative of Springbank Cottage Childcare told Global News that they worked on a plan for families affected by closing but had no other comments at the moment.
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