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Acquisition brings Busy Bees settings up to 214

Busy Bees, the UK's largest nursery group, has acquired the Just Learning chain of 71 settings, bringing the total number of places the group offers to more than 19,000.

The nursery group now operates 214 nurseries offering more than 19,600 childcare places, consolidating further its position as the biggest provider of nursery places and early years settings.

Just Learning, which includes the brands Just Learning, Careshare and Nunu, provides around 6,700 places, with its 71 settings in England, Scotland and Wales. Most of the nurseries are rated 'good' by Ofsted.

Conservative MP Michael Fallon and entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne established Just Learning in 1995. After Mr Bannatyne sold his share in 2001, the nursery chain acquired the Careshare nurseries in Scotland in 2003 and, following that, Nunu nurseries in 2009.

The move will give Busy Bees greater coverage across the North East and Scotland.

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