Nursery World - North-west nursery group adds 14th setting

Just Childcare has acquired its 14th nursery, based in Blackpool.

The nursery group, which operates settings in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire, has bought 40-place Playdays Day Nursery.

Housed in a converted church, Playdays Day Nursery cares for children from birth to five, and employs 11 members of staff. The previous owner Phil Holmes made the decision to sell the setting due to impending retirement.

The acquisition, which was brokered by Christie + Co, brings the total number of nurseries owned by Just Childcare to 14, offering 755 childcare places.

At the beginning of the year, the nursery group acquired a further seven nurseries, three of which were part of a small chain, the others standalone settings. The nurseries are based in Blackpool, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester.

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