07 August 2012

Equalities watchdog probes women-only nursery

The group, called 'Kids Go Wild' is the first in the country to introduce a 'women only' policy.

The centre, in the predominantly Asian area of Sparkhill, Birmingham, has defended the man ban, claiming Muslim mothers welcomed it for cultural reasons.

A poster outside the centre reads: "Ladies and children only. No boys over nine allowed."

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is investigating the ban after fathers complained. [telegraph.co.uk] Read more