The Childcare Company, run by husband-and-wife team Sally and Chris Eaton, now has to submit a full business case and plan to open a primary free school in Slough in September 2011.
The Eatons previously ran Manor Tree Group, which included nurseries and prep schools in London and the south-east, before selling the company to the CfBT Education Trust four years ago.
Mrs Eaton (pictured) said, 'We always intended to have just one school and nursery again. This new opportunity came along and was just right for us. We're thrilled we've been accepted. The sort of education that I would only be able to offer to fee-paying parents will now be available to everyone.
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