Buckinghamshire County Council is set to go ahead with closing more than half of its Sure Start children's centres in September this year, following the judicial review ruling - believed to be the only case of its kind.
The judge rejected the claim on all grounds, which included accusations that the decision had been made before the consultation ended, and a breach of the county's duty to ensure there are sufficient childcare services across Buckinghamshire.
Campaigners are now considering an appeal, according to James Betts, a solicitor at law firm Irwin Mitchell, which brought the case.
Following a public consultation in 2018, the council announced in March that it was restructuring provision from September, as part of a drive to save money in the face of budget cuts.
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