Premium day nursery group in Kent sold to growing southern operator
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Junior Childcare Ltd, which comprises four day nursery settings across Kent.
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Image: Junior Childcare Ltd setting in Tunbridge Wells
Established in 2008, Junior Childcare Ltd is a successful group of four premium, day nurseries which are locally renowned for providing exceptional, premium childcare from four sought-after locations in Tunbridge Wells, Cranbrook, Tonbridge and Boughton Monchelsea. Each setting is run by an experienced management team and, together, they provide care for up to 313 children.
The group was previously owned by Denise Fuller who has done a fantastic job of building a successful business that has grown year on year. She recently decided to sell to enjoy other ventures outside of the sector.
Following a confidential sales process with Sophie Willcox at Christie & Co, the group was sold to Happy Days Nurseries, which now owns 35 settings across the South and South West.
Kim Herbert, Managing Director at Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools, comments, “As soon as we met Denise and viewed her fantastic nurseries, we knew these were settings we wanted to be associated with, as her values and beliefs of providing children with the very best care and education align with our own. The staff team at Junior Childcare Ltd will remain in place, and we look forward to working with them to support children to become strong and motivated learners for life and provide a top-class service to enable parents to work and live their daily lives knowing their children are cherished and cared for to the highest standard.”
Sophie Willcox, Director – Childcare & Education at Christie & Co, comments, “Working with Denise has been a pleasure from start to finish. She has built an impressive, well-respected group that I knew would receive a lot of interest, and I am delighted to have found the right buyers to look after her team and carry on her legacy.
“This is yet another example of a leasehold group sale in the South which received several bids from an array of buyers. The South has been extremely active so far this year, and we don’t expect it to slow down.”
Junior Childcare Ltd was sold for an undisclosed price.
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For further information on this press release, contact:
Phoebe Hill, Associate Director – Corporate Communications
P: 07540 063 598 or E: phoebe.hill@christie.com
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