The deal sees Kids Planet grow to 125 sites, expanding its operation into the North-East for the first time.
Choice Childcare operates nurseries in Westerhope, Gosforth, Cramlington, Wallsend and Sunderland.
Kids Planet’s chief executive Clare Roberts said, ‘We are extremely excited about the acquisition of Choice Childcare which has an established presence in the North-East. As with all our settings, our number one priority is to offer the highest quality of care and education. We look forward to building on the legacy of the founders by continuing to create environments in which children can develop and thrive’.
Former owner Ajeet Chadda commented, ‘Running and growing Choice Childcare over the past decade or so has been a huge part of our lives, and it was never going to be an easy decision to handover the reigns to anyone.
‘We wish Kids Planet every success in establishing presence in the North-East.’
Gymfinity Kids
Gymfinity Kids, which operates combined nurseries and gym clubs, has also opened a new setting in Chatham, Kent.
The Mayor of Medway, councillor Jan Aldous, with children at Gymfinity in Chatham
According to the company, the site is its biggest yet offering places for 137 children.
Gymfinity now has seven clubs, with four providing nurseries.
Children attending the settings spend at least 60 minutes on the gym floor each day, as well as attend mindfulness sessions.
Anita Wilden, head of nursery operations at Gymfinity Kids, said, ‘At Gymfinity Kids, everything we do is rooted in an ambition to lay the foundations for a happier, healthier nation. The pandemic saw inactivity levels soar and it is now more important than ever to get children active, to fuel their bodies with healthy food and to support their development. We are so excited to have celebrated the opening of our largest and most impressive club and nursery to date and to encourage even more children to love being active from an early age.’
