Opinion

A global opportunity

Graham Stuart MP explains how the Government is helping UK nurseries take advantage of foreign interest in our early years sector

The early years education sector in the UK is thriving. With world-renowned nurseries, it is held in very high regard, with excellent standards and a rigorous Ofsted system.

As reported by Nursery World in 2018, foreign investment into the sector is rocketing, with investors from across the globe looking to the UK not only for its investment potential, but to take inspiration from our education system. This is something early years providers should be incredibly proud of – it highlights the strength of our offer.

Just last year, Chinese education investment company JiaYi Education purchased the Bambinos nursery group in Plymouth, in a multi-million-pound deal.

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