With threatened funding cuts adding to the on-going recession woes, it's a tricky financial time for many.
Thankfully, slow and steady seems to be the key in the early years sector as chains are continuing to think positively and add new settings to their portfolios. Many are opting for growth through acquisition (pages 9-10) rather than embarking on more costly start-ups.
This year, our League Table on page 19 is bigger and ranks the 25 largest groups in the UK and Ireland and, as ever, the directory (see page 23) lists all the nursery chains currently known to Nursery World. We've profiled five of the new entries (pages 4-6) who all share great optimism for the future, with many reporting that nursery places are more in demand because both parents are deciding to work.
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