Happitots Day Nurseries

Wednesday, October 29, 2003

Happitots Day Nurseries is taking over the nursery chain Bright Beginnings. Happitots already runs five day nurseries across Scotland and is expected to open a further two later this year. The acquisition of Bright Beginnings will add a further three branches to the chain. The first branch of Happitots was opened in a converted church in 1996 by managing director Heather Gilchrist in Portobello, Glasgow, who has acquired other settings since then. The buyout of Bright Beginnings will add 56 more staff and 200 more childcare places to Happitots.