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Family First acquires 100th setting

Family First, the fourth largest group in the UK, has acquired nursery group Kids Play to take it to 100 settings.
Kids Play's flagship centre 'The Hub' in Milton Keynes. The group has been bought by Family First
Kids Play's flagship centre 'The Hub' in Milton Keynes. The group has been bought by Family First

The group has bought three settings based in Milton Keynes, with one in Bury St Edmunds.

Former owner Paul Sharp said he is selling the nurseries after 17 years, as he and the group’s operations director are nearing retirement age.

Kids Play’s four nurseries provide 455 registered places.

The flagship setting in Milton Keynes known as ‘The Hub’ provides childcare for around 240 children, with a forest school, rooftop five-a-side pitch/activity area, and outdoor climbing wall. 

Sharp, former owner and managing director, said, ‘We are very proud of what the team at Kids Play has achieved over the 17 years in childcare. With both me and fellow director, Jimmi Dickson, reaching retirement age, we wanted to find a company to continue our legacy of doing what is best for our children and staff.

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