Nord Anglia currently owns the Princess Christian group of ten day nurseries in the north-west of England, the Midlands and Yorkshire. The size of the group has remained static over the past three years, while others such as Asquith Court, currently the largest in the UK, have quardrupled in size.
Bright Horizons has ten units up and running, which are mostly purpose-built and offer accommodation for 100 children in the south and west of England. Nord Anglia has also purchased six new nursery sites as part of the deal.
Bright Horizons is a relative newcomer to the nursery chains market, having set up shop in 1997 and grown rapidly to become the ninth biggest childcare provider in the country, according to the league table published in Nursery World's Chains supplement (7 June).
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
