Child First's commitment to offering children choice and real experiences in a richly resourced environment is paying dividends for the business. Having opened five nurseries in the space of six years, the group's owner, Tom Shea, is now undertaking expansion within them to cope with a growing demand for places.
Mr Shea bought four nurseries, in Banbury, Bicester, Aylesbury and Northampton, from Ravenstone House Nurseries in 2007. His Solihull nursery was opened back in 2005. He is determined to make all five the best they can be and says he is continuously reinvesting in his sites.
'I spend £120,000 a year redeveloping and improving the buildings, the outdoor space and the resources and equipment,' says Mr Shea.
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