According to LaingBuisson’s annual market report, published today, in 2015/16, the value of day nurseries in the UK was £5.3bn, up from £4.9bn for 2013/14 in the 2014 report.
In real terms due to rising fees and stable volumes, the market size is now almost 50 per cent larger than it was ten years ago in 2006.
The report by the healthcare research and intelligence specialist says it does not expect the 30 hours to have much of an impact as the sector is ‘resilient’ and will be able to adapt and find solutions to make it work. However, it says that if single operators don’t adopt ‘commercial solutions’ they could be at risk.
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