Kindred Nurseries acquires North London group

The deal takes the expanding nursery group to 31 early years settings across London and the South of England.

The latest acquisitions are based in Edmonton, Cheshunt, Enfield, and Southgate.

The nurseries offer a combined total of 198 places across the four sites and all are graded ‘good’ by Ofsted.

Kindred Nurseries said the deal offered the opportunity to expand into North London and acquire a group offering ‘high standards of childcare’.

Ruth Pimentel, CEO of Kindred Nurseries, said, ‘This fabulous group of nurseries will bring our group to 31 settings, and we know they will be a great match for the rest of our family. Claire’s passion was evident, and she was keen to know that the settings would continue to be looked after and further developed. We are excited to start a new phase, with Bright Stars Nursery being a key part of that development.’

Established in 2015, the group said it plans to continue its expansion to grow between 40 and 45 nurseries in the next few years.

The previous owner of Bright Stars, Claire Gopoulos bought her first nursery in Edmonton in 2005, and now plans to retire.

‘Bright Stars Nursery have been an important part of our lives over the past 17 years, but it is our excellent staff team that has driven the success of all our nurseries,’ she said. ‘Kindred are an established group of nurseries and pre-schools who we believe share similar beliefs and ethos to our own. They are a small company who are eager to expand, which is perfect for the continued evolution and investment of the Bright Stars settings into the future. I am eternally grateful and very happy that we are leaving both nurseries in the very capable hands of our amazing teams and such lovely new owners.’

Kindred Nurseries was named Nursery World’s Nursery Group of the Year in 2022.