The new nurseries should create 150 new jobs and provide early education and care to 550 children.
This announcement is in addition to the acquisition of a new site in Salford Quays which will open as a new purpose-built 136-place nursery in November.
Creating new sites is a key part of the expanding chain’s three-year strategy and CEO Clare Roberts told Nursery World the plan to open five more sites over the next 18 months if possible – as well as acquiring existing nurseries.
Ms Roberts said, ‘Since starting Kids Planet in 2008 we have had a strong working relationship with our bank Barclays, and we feel this was the right time to bring additional capital to our balance sheet to help us accelerate our growth.
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