EARLY years education across Warwickshire is to benefit from a multi-million pound boost. Warwickshire County Council has agreed an £8.2 three-year programme to replace or refurbish 14 ageing nursery buildings located on school sites. The move is set to guarantee the continuity of more than 500 early years places, preventing the closure of nursery services currently operating in buildings at the end of their usable life. WCC education spokesman Coun Wayne Briggs said: “This investment is a direct commitment to our youngest residents and their working families. “Good quality early education is the cornerstone of a child’s development, ensuring school readiness, early socialisation, and vital support for children with emerging SEND.