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2022 was a ‘golden year’ for nursery mergers and acquisitions, finds report

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

| Nursery World

Childcare businesses enjoyed a ‘golden year’ of mergers and acquisitions in 2022, despite global economic turmoil, Redwoods Dowling Kerr reveals in its latest childcare market report.

Consolidation in nursery market set to continue, following highs of 2022 deals

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

| Nursery World

The year 2022 saw an ‘unprecedented’ volume and value in childcare deals with offers 17 per cent above asking price, according to Christie & Co, which predicts there will be more consolidation in the sector this year.

Health visitors warn of developmental delay and rise in babies born into poverty

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

| Nursery World

Health visitor survey uncovers ‘baby blind spot’ in national policy, as more babies are born into adversity and the health visiting workforce struggles with cuts.

Nurseries invited to take part in survey on cyber security

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

| Nursery World

A survey looking at how nursery managers or owners manage data compliance and security has been launched.

Busy Bees to offer Sky employees nursery discounts

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

| Nursery World

Busy Bees is joining forces with Sky to provide work-place childcare to parents.

Early years action group to stage protest in March

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Monday, January 16, 2023

| Nursery World

A protest has been organised for the early years sector in London in two months' time.

Concerns raised for sector as Government reduces business energy relief

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

| Nursery World

There are fears over the financial viability of childcare settings with the news that business energy relief will be reduced from the end of March.

More than one in 10 settings will be forced to shut without more help to pay energy bills

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Friday, December 2, 2022

| Nursery World

More than one in 10 nurseries and pre-schools would be forced to close permanently if there is no further support once the Energy Bill Relief scheme ends in March 2023, suggest new findings.

Conference report: ‘Being ambitious for all children’

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

| Nursery World

Annette Rawstrone reports on the issues raised at Nursery World’s recent conference – 'EYFS: Supporting every child to thrive' – which focused on strategies to support the large rise in numbers of children presenting with additional needs across the sector.

Book your place at the Nursery World Business Summit 2023

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

| Nursery World

Our 9th annual Business Summit on 7 March 2023 has a stellar line-up of speakers who will tackle all the big questions for the early years sector as it looks to thrive in turbulent times.

Chancellor urged to abolish business rates for nurseries that 'push businesses into making a loss'

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

| Nursery World

Abolishing business rates for nurseries could mitigate rising fees for parents, increase pay for staff, and make settings more sustainable, according to the latest NDNA findings.

Childbase staff to receive £3,000 in bonuses to help with cost-of-living crisis

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

| Nursery World

Nursery group Childbase Partnership is helping staff with soaring bills with tax-free bonuses of up to £3,000, and raising salaries by an average of 8 per cent.

Nursery Management Supplement: See the bigger picture

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Monday, October 31, 2022

| Nursery World

Nursery World’s annual Nursery Management supplement is published with the November issue. Find out what’s inside.

Nursery group that bought Welcome appoints MD amid rebrand

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Monday, October 31, 2022

| Nursery World

The new owners of the former Welcome nurseries, the Harp Group, have appointed a new managing director.

Bright Horizons commits to charter that fosters more mindful working

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Monday, October 24, 2022

| Nursery World

Bright Horizons has joined a wide range of businesses around the world to sign up to The Mindful Business Charter (MBC), which sees companies commit to healthier ways of working.

Arun Kanwar promoted to managing partner at Cairneagle

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Friday, October 21, 2022

| Nursery World

Nursery World columnist Arun Kanwar has been appointed managing partner at education strategy consulting firm Cairneagle.

N Family Club launches new shareholder scheme

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Monday, October 17, 2022

| Nursery World

N Family Club has introduced a new partnership share scheme for its nursery managers and leaders.

Survey to look at how rising energy costs are impacting settings

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Monday, October 17, 2022

| Nursery World

Childcare providers are being urged to take part in a survey into the impact of rising energy costs on settings, launched by the Early Years Alliance.

Kids Planet grows to 132 nurseries

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Friday, October 14, 2022

| Nursery World

The third largest nursery group in the country has bought Waverton Day Nurseries, a family-owned group of settings based in the Merseyside area.

International nursery operator buys its first UK setting

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

| Nursery World

Overseas nursery investors Utasha Education have bought their first setting in the UK, with plans to acquire further sites.

Family First grows to 76 nurseries

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Monday, September 12, 2022

| Nursery World

Nursery group Family First has acquired eight more nurseries in the Midlands and Essex, taking its total number of settings to 76, providing more than 5,500 full-time nursery places.

Concern energy bills plan 'does not go far enough' and could lead to 'a cliff-edge' after six months

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

| Nursery World

Early years organisations, teaching unions and charities have been reacting to the news of the plans announced by the prime minister to cap energy bills for households and businesses.

National early years training provider extends its offering

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

| Nursery World

National early years training provider Realise has increased its offering with the acquisition of an independent training company which operates across Yorkshire and the North-East.

Increasing the minimum wage to £15 an hour would be 'disastrous' for the sector

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

| Nursery World

Early years organisations believe if the minimum wage was increased to £15 per hour, as per the TUC's call, it would be 'impossible' for childcare settings to remain open.

Busy Bees acquires three nurseries in Hampshire

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Friday, August 26, 2022

| Nursery World

Busy Bees Childcare, the largest nursery group in the UK, has bought Egg Day Nurseries, a family-owned organisation located in Andover and Winchester, which offers a total of 181 places for children.

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2022 was a ‘golden year’ for nursery mergers and acquisitions, finds report

Consolidation in nursery market set to continue, following highs of 2022 deals

Health visitors warn of developmental delay and rise in babies born into poverty

Nurseries invited to take part in survey on cyber security

Busy Bees to offer Sky employees nursery discounts

Early years action group to stage protest in March

Concerns raised for sector as Government reduces business energy relief

More than one in 10 settings will be forced to shut without more help to pay energy bills

Conference report: ‘Being ambitious for all children’

Book your place at the Nursery World Business Summit 2023

Chancellor urged to abolish business rates for nurseries that 'push businesses into making a loss'

Childbase staff to receive £3,000 in bonuses to help with cost-of-living crisis

Nursery Management Supplement: See the bigger picture

Nursery group that bought Welcome appoints MD amid rebrand

Bright Horizons commits to charter that fosters more mindful working

Arun Kanwar promoted to managing partner at Cairneagle

N Family Club launches new shareholder scheme

Survey to look at how rising energy costs are impacting settings

Kids Planet grows to 132 nurseries

International nursery operator buys its first UK setting

Family First grows to 76 nurseries

Concern energy bills plan 'does not go far enough' and could lead to 'a cliff-edge' after six months

National early years training provider extends its offering

Increasing the minimum wage to £15 an hour would be 'disastrous' for the sector

Busy Bees acquires three nurseries in Hampshire

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