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Happy Days, one of the largest private nursery chains in the south- west, has been awarded a ten-year contract to run the nursery at Plymouth NHS Hospital. The group owns 17 nurseries offering 900 places in settings across Cornwall. It also runs several holiday clubs. Managing director Robin Karkeek said, 'Taking Happy Days into Devon has always been part of our long-term vision. At the moment our primary aim is to provide a first-rate childcare service and to maintain excellent relationships with parents and the Plymouth NHS.' The group has also been awarded a National Lottery grant which will be used to open before- and after-school clubs at each setting. Happy Days will also run the childcare provision at four children's centres in Cornwall due to open later this year. Child First Centres has bought

Child First Centres has bought

Technotots Day Nursery in Solihull. The newly refurbished purpose-built nursery is on the site of the City Technology College in Kingshurst and has been renamed Child First. Chairman of Child First, Tom Shea, said, 'We are delighted with the acquisition of Technotots Day Nursery. Having worked closely with the nursery over the past 12 months, we saw the potential in the staff team, the building and the resources. We believe that we can continue to build a service that children, parents and employers will regard as the place for children.' The nursery will be officially opened on 31 March by Ken Meeson, councillor for education and children.

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