Impressive Wirral day nursery sold for the first time after 24-year ownership
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Pitter Patter Day Nursery & Pre-school located in Wallasey, on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside.
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Pitter Patter Day Nursery & Pre-school is a well-established, high-quality, family-run private day nursery that can accommodate up to 100 children aged between nought and five years old.
The business was established in 2001 by dedicated operator Lisa Colquhoun after successfully owning a small group of reputable day nurseries in Liverpool. Lisa’s thorough attention to detail and the longstanding team’s passion for childcare have encouraged an unrivalled local reputation.
Over the years, Lisa has implemented a unique and locally renowned childcare offering, and, although it was a difficult decision, she recently decided to sell to pursue new ventures and the next chapter of her journey.
Following a confidential sales process with Sofia Beck at Christie & Co, Pitter Patter Day Nursery & Pre-school has been purchased by a boutique group operator that now owns 17 nurseries across the country.
Lisa Colquhoun, founder and previous owner, comments, “Handing over Pitter Patter was a huge decision and a significant moment for me as the nursery has been a huge part of my life, and I am incredibly proud of what we have built over the last 24 years. I am confident that the new operators will continue to nurture the vision we have had for the nursery, ensuring the children and families that we care for will remain at the heart of everything they do.”
Sofia Beck, Director – Childcare & Education at Christie & Co, comments, “After meeting Lisa for the first time almost 10 years ago and continuing the relationship from there, I am genuinely delighted that we were able to assist her in the end with her exit plan. Although selling may have been a tough decision for Lisa, I'm delighted that she's satisfied with the outcome and excited about the future.
“We have had an unprecedentedly busy first quarter in the Childcare team at Christie & Co, and we anticipate this high level of activity within the sector will continue throughout 2025.”
Pitter Patter Day Nursery 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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