Market round-up: Nursery groups continue to grow Catherine Gaunt Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Established nursery groups around the country are continuing to expand through acquisitions and new builds, with the latest deals including Saurus Nurseries, Just Childcare and Cherubs Nurseries.
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A DAY nursery in Cheshire has been sold for an undisclosed amount to an expanding operator. Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery in Wilmslow to Nina’s Nurseries. Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is a well-established business which historically offers a quality care experience for children aged zero to five-years-old. The nursery operates from a four-storey semi-detached property which has been converted and renovated to a high standard. The nursery has been purchased by Nina’s Nurseries Ltd which was founded by Ms Nina Stones in 2001. This purchase takes the number of nurseries owned by the company to eight, with its existing seven settings based in Cheshire providing more than 300 childcare places.
Nursery Chains 2021: Overview - Carrying on By Charlotte Goddard Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Some chains have carried on expanding during the pandemic, and while many owners have felt the impact of the crisis, there remains hope for the future. By Charlotte Goddard
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Nursery World Webinar - Quality first Sponsored Charlotte Goddard Monday, December 21, 2020
Nursery World’s webinar, ‘Early years qualifications and training: Ensuring quality’, in partnership with WMC Training, explored the increasing need for high-quality training and development in the early years, asking how employers and training providers can work together to navigate a shifting landscape. Chair of the panel Charlotte Goddard reports on the discussion
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries has a ‘progression pathway’ for staff
In early years, the one thing that is consistent is change. New developments in qualifications, such as the move towards employer-friendly, standards-based Level 2 and 3 apprenticeships, are running alongside changes in the EYFS, in the Ofsted inspection process and, of course, the changes imposed upon settings by the pandemic. ‘The bar keeps being raised and our expectations keep going up,’ said