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4children nurserieshead office: City Reach, 5 Greenwich Place, London E14 9NNTel: 020 7522 2112email: [email protected]: www.4children.org.ukdirectors: Imelda Redmond & Peter Rogersestablished: 1984 Owns/manages 41 nurseries: Ashford, Kent (49); Braintree, Essex 1 (73), Braintree 2 (40); Buckinghamshire, Halton RAF (56); Bury St Edmunds, Honnington RAF (75); Derby 1 (64), Derby 2 (66), Derby 3 (44); Gateshead 1 (55), Gateshead 2 (54), Gateshead 3 (52), Gateshead 4 (52), Gateshead 5 (36); Gloucester 1 (60), Gloucester 2 (52), Gloucester 3 (44), Gloucester 4 (40), Gloucester 5 (48), Gloucester 6 (26); Hoxley, Essex (20); Kinloss, RAF Kinloss, Morayshire (128); Knowsley: Halewood 1 (42), Halewood 2 (59); Leeds, City and Holbeck (45); Lincoln, Waddington RAF (108); London: Erith (34), Plaistow (44), Plumstead (49), Thamesmead (32); North Tyneside (65); Northumberland RAF (49); Oxon, Benson RAF (99);

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Peterborough, Wittering RAF (100); Plymouth 1 (32), Plymouth 2 (55); Stockton-on-Tees 1 (36), Stockton-on-Tees 2 (61), Stockton-on-Tees 3 (24), Stockton-on-Tees 4 (48); Witham (37); Yorkshire, Linton-on-Ouse RAF (64). Also owns/manages 86 children’s centres.Places: 2,217employees: 680

ABc eArly leArninghead office: Hunter House Lodge, Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire DG11 1RPTel: 01387 811197email: [email protected]: Ann McEwan, Malcolm McEwanestablished: 1988 Owns 3 nurseries: Ecclefechan, Dumfries (20); Egremont (112), Whitehaven (53) – Cumbria. Also owns a training company. Places: 185employees: 41

AcOrn childcArecentral support Office: Unit A, Lincoln Lodge, Milton Keynes MK46 5JP Tel: 01908 510309 Fax: 01908 510222

email: [email protected]: www.acornchildcare.co.ukchief executive: Zoë Ravenestablished: 1989Owns/manages 10 nurseries: Brafield-on-the-Green(40), Burton Latimer (80), Stanwick (56) – Northants; Milton Keynes: Castlethorpe (36, plus 16 out-of-school places), Fishermead (40), Kents Hill (56), New Bradwell (33, plus 16 out-of-school places), Shenley Church End (46), Westcroft (64); Newport Pagnell (28, plus 16 out-of-school places). Also runs Forest Schools, out-of-school clubs, a training centre and health and safety consultancy.Places: 479employees: 224Plans: Further nurseries in Milton Keynes area during 2016.

AcOrns nurseries head office: Acorns House, 7 Park Grove, Cardiff CF10 3BJTel: 02920 382009 email: [email protected]: www.acornsnurseries.co.ukdirectors: Martyn Hogg,

Susan Hogg, Peter Reynolds, Cherie Wilsonestablished: 1988Owns 7 nurseries: Bristol (100); Cardiff: Llanishen (75), Oakfield Street (49), Park Grove (149), Partridge Road (55), Whitchurch (84); Duffryn, Newport (48) Manages 4 nurseries: Bristol, Aviva (33); Cardiff, BBC Wales (61); Coleg Morgannwg, Nantgarw (60); Newport, Office for National Statistics (35)Places: 749employees: 379Plans: Further expansion.

All ABOuT childrenhead office: N/aTel: 07920 041315 email: [email protected]: Each nursery has its own website, eg. www.west fieldsdaynursery.co.ukdirectors: Russell Ford (chief executive), Marcia Viccars (operations director)established: 2010Owns 13 nurseries: Bishops Stortford, Herts (66); Bracknell, Berks (148); Cheltenham (61); Gloucester (90); London: Clapham Junction (69), Paddington (113), West

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l This list includes details of all the private and independent chains of nurseries, kindergartens, playgroups and crèches known to Nursery World. Under the term ‘chain’, we have included groups with at least three nurseries up and running.

While we have tried to be comprehensive, we may have omitted some chains not known to us. If your chain is not

in our listing, please contact us at [email protected] and we can include you in the next edition of Nursery Chains, due out in autumn 2016.

l Individual nurseries have not usually been named. Figures after each nursery’s location denote the number of places it is registered for. The number of employees includes full-time and part-time staff unless

otherwise stated. Nurseries are listed alphabetically by location.

l ‘Places’ denotes the total number of registered nursery places. This does not include nursery classes in schools, out-of-school care or holiday places, but does include crèche provision and places in any nurseries that are owned and managed by each group. The information in each entry

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Norwood (120); Luton, Beds (108); Maidenhead, Kent (176); Slough, Berks (134); Sutton Coldfield, W Midlands (94); West Bridgford, Notts 1 (53), West Bridgford 2 (58) Places: 1,290employees: Approx 350Plans: To acquire 2 or 3 additional settings in 2016

*AlPhA nurseries head office: 51 Crabbe Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5HTTel: 01473 322600 email: [email protected]: www.alpha-nurseries.co.ukOwners/directors: Jane & Chris HewsonManaging director: David Finchdirector of nursery services: Julie Bullivantestablished: 2010Owns 9 nurseries: Dereham, Norfolk (39); Diss, Norfolk 1 (46), Diss 2 (32); Dover, Kent (35); Felixstowe, Suffolk (42); Ipswich, Suffolk 1 (55), Ipswich 2 (42), Ipswich 3 (52); Sandwich, Kent (46)Out of school: Burlington Road, Ipswich (30)Places: 389employees: 160Plans: Opening 4 nurseries: 2 in Lincolnshire (68) (100), Norfolk (50) and Suffolk (76).

AlPhABeT hOuse dAy nurserieshead office: Gunthorpe Road, Lowdham, Nottingham NG14 7ENTel/Fax: 01159 664556 email: [email protected]: www.alphabethouse.co.ukdirectors: Marie Brentford, Anthony Brentfordestablished: 1996Owns 4 nurseries: Beeston (40), Lowdham (67), West Bridgford (85), White Post (100) – all in NottsPlaces: 292employees: 92

AlPhABeT hOuse nurserieshead office: Alphabet House, Canberra Road, East Ham, London E6 2RWTel: 020 8519 2023

email: [email protected]: www.alphabethousenurseries.co.ukdirectors: Dele Balogun, Kemi Balogunestablished: 1994Owns/manages 5 nurseries: London: Beckton (32), East Ham (47), Plashet (57), Stratford (72), Upton Park (62) Places: 270employees: 70

Angels AT PlAy nurseries head office: 1 Dockyard, Star Street, Ware, Herts SG12 7ANTel: 01920 486487 email: [email protected]: www.angelsatplay.co.ukdirectors: Angela Spencer, Paul Spencerestablished: 1993Owns 3 nurseries: Hoddesdon (89), Ware 1 (50), Ware 2 (118) – all in HertsPlaces: 257employees: 97

AshFOrd PlAy nursery schOOlshead office: Strathmore, 43 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 8NUTel: 01233 625301 email: [email protected]: www.ashfordplaynursery.co.ukProprietor: Val Webbestablished: 1971Owns 4 nurseries: Ashford, Kent: Albert Road (44), Albert Road Crèche (12), Wall Road (44), Willesborough (24), plus a 5-place summer school for five- to six-year-olds. Albert and Wall Road both have an 8-place after-school club and an 8-place summer school. Places: 124employees: 31

AsquiTh dAy nurseries And Pre-schOOlsPlacement centre: 34 Germain Street, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1LETel: 01753 201122 email: [email protected]: www.asquithnurseries.co.uk

directors: Andy Morris, Adam Sage (financial director)established: 1989Owns 82 nurseries:Basildon, Essex (87); Bolton, Lancs (87); Bristol (45); Bush Hill Park, Middlesex (52); Bushy Park, Surrey (62); Canterbury, Kent (143); Cardiff (51); Caterham, Surrey (72); Cheadle, Greater Manchester (55); Chigwell, Essex (49); Chingford, Essex (65); Crofton, Kent (68); Dartford, Kent (98); Derby (81); Edinburgh (76); Epsom, Surrey (99); Glasgow 1 (91), Glasgow 2 (102); Guildford, Surrey (61); Harpenden 1, Herts (57), Harpenden 2 (93); Haslemere, Surrey (94); Hatch End, Middlesex (87); Heathrow, Middlesex (84); Hinckley, Leics (104); Hounslow, Middlesex (97); Hull, E Yorks (77); Kenton, Middlesex (86); Kew, Surrey (66); Kirkby, Liverpool (67); Lichfield, Staffs (134); London: Balham (68), Battersea (79), Bromley (94), Crouch Hill (36), Dulwich (86), Eltham (47), Enfield (44), Finsbury Park (103), Fulham (140), Golders Green (53), Hendon 1 (73), Hendon 2 (53), Kingston-upon-Thames (72), New Eltham (69), Peckham Rye (72), Putney (57), Raynes Park (47), Richmond (66), Southgate (79), Teddington (97), West Hampstead (84); Macclesfield, Cheshire (65); Maidstone, Kent (95); Milford, Staffs (71); Milton Keynes: The Centre (126), Stony Stratford (113), Wavendon (65);

Moortown, Leeds (56); Nottingham (91); Old Woking, Surrey (79); Portsmouth, Hants (70); Redhill, Surrey (103); Reigate, Surrey (109); Renfrew, Renfrewshire (45); Sidcup, Kent (48); Slough, Berks (64); Solihull, W Midlands (64); Southampton 1, Hants (77), Southampton 2 (77), Southampton 3 (77); Surbiton, Surrey (75); Swindon, Wilts (68); Tingley, Leeds (89); Tonbridge, Kent (100), Tunbridge Wells, Kent (65); Twickenham 1, Middlesex (26), Twickenham 2 (83); Waltham Cross, Herts (62); Warrington, Cheshire (109); Wilmington, Kent (51); Windsor, Berks (72)Places: 6,304employees: 2,400Plans: A number of potential acquisitions to be completed during the remainder of 2015/early 2016.

BAMBinOs head office: Bambinos Childcare Centres, 31 Houndiscombe Road, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon PL4 6EUTel: 01752 226767 email: [email protected]: William Lane, Alison Laneestablished: 1993Owns 4 nurseries: Plymouth: City (95), Plymstock (130), Tavistock (62), Woolwell (58) Places: 345employees: 120

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*BAnAnA MOOn head office: Suite 27 Athena Court, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Warwick CV34 6RTTel: 01926 338497 email: [email protected]: www.bananamoonfranchise.comdirectors: Mike Bates, Steve Felminghamestablished: 2005Owns 36 nurseries: Aberdeen (71); Altrincham, Cheshire (70); Baddesley Ensor, Warwickshire (30); Billericay, Essex (63); Birmingham 1 (74), Birmingham 2 (50), Birmingham 3 (45), Birmingham 4 (43); Bristol (65); Coventry, W Midlands (68); Crawley, E Sussex (72); Harbury, Warwickshire (48); Hartlepool, Co Durham (66); Hatton, Warwickshire (68); Heanor, Derbyshire (49); Hyde, Greater Manchester (72); Kempston, Bedfordshire (67); Kingsbury, Staffordshire (30); Manchester 1 (69), Manchester 2 (69);London: Battersea (52), Chiswick (60), Hounslow (65), Nunhead (36), Southwark (78), Wimbledon (60); Lower Sundon, Bedfordshire (34);Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (65); Norwich, Norfolk (36); Sale, Greater Manchester (71); Sheffield, S Yorks (65); St Albans, Herts (79); Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire (85); Sutton Coldfield, W Midlands (62); Welwyn Garden City, Herts (70);West Bromwich, W Midlands (48)Places: 2,155employees: 385Plans: To open 18 new nurseries in 2016.

BerTrAM nursery grOuPhead office: Bertram House, Block B, Unit 2, Kittleyards, Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PJTel: 01316 622270email: [email protected]: www.bertramnurserygroup.comchief executive officer: Graeme Scottdirector: Tom LyonsOperations director: Julie Campbellcommercial director: Susan McGheeestablished: 2006

Owns 39 nurseries: Aberdeenshire 1 (64), Aberdeenshire 2 (58), Aberdeenshire 3 (62); Bishopbriggs, E Dunbartonshire (97); Bury, Lancs (79); Castleton, Lancs (80); Cumbernauld, N Lanarkshire (84); Dunblane, Stirlingshire (85); Dundee 1 (65), Dundee 2 (51), Dundee 3 (60), Dundee 4 (98); Edinburgh 1 (120), Edinburgh 2 (100) Edinburgh 3 (105), Edinburgh 4 (69), Edinburgh 5 (58); Falkirk (74); Glasgow: Ballieston (79), Garrowhill (61), Glasgow Airport (91), Kelvinside (46); Haydock, Merseyside (112); Kirkintilloch, E Dunbartonshire (120); Liverpool Princes Dock (100); Manchester: Altrincham (50), Astley (105), Baguley (56), Sandilands (56), Shaw (83), Swinton (140), University of Manchester (86); Prestwich, Lancs (98); Salford: Salford (79), Salford Hope Hospital (63), Salford Quays MediaCityUK (180); South Lanarkshire College (75); Stirling (88); Telford (42). Also operates a CACHE and SQA-accredited training division, BNG Early Years Training, offering vocational qualifications up to Level 5 in early years and management, functional skills, assessor training and CPD opportunities. Places: 3,219employees: 740Plans: Head office will relocate to Newfield House, 1 New Street, Musselburgh EH21 6HY, at the end of 2015.

Big liFe grOuP head office: The Big Life Group HQ, 1st Floor, 463 Stretford Road, Manchester M16 9ABTel: 0161 848 2420email: [email protected]: www.biglifenurseries.comdirectors: Caroline Price, Emma Perryestablished: 2004Owns/manages 10 nurseries and children’s centres: Manchester: Longsight (62), Moss Side (60), Burnage (60), Cheetham Park (72), Rusholme (60), Slade Lane, (60), Gorton South (84); Stockton-on-Tees: Norton (24, plus 10 crèche), Durham Road (10

crèche), Bath Lane (12). Big Life Families also works to provide freeschools at Longsight Campus and Cheetham Park.Places: 514employees: 120

BOWs And ArrOWs grOuPhead office: Wigwams Nursery, Whitton Church Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 6LWTel: 01473 240304 email: [email protected]: www.bowsandarrowsgroup.co.uk director: The nursery is a charity managed by a board of voluntary directors; the group is overseen day to day by a group manager.established: 2004Owns 5 nurseries: Ipswich: Aster Road (120), Hogarth Road (60), Dickens Road (25), Chevallier Street (32), Whitton Church Lane (110)Places: 342employees: 80

BrAMleys nurseries head office: The Carriage House, Ardington, Wantage, Oxon OX12 8PQTel: 01235 861254email: [email protected]: www.bramleyschildcare.co.ukdirectors: John Watson, Sue Watson, Jessica Bown established: 1990Owns 6 nurseries: Banbury (53), Didcot (88), Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (49), Wantage 1 (102), Wantage 2 (89) – all in Oxon; Salisbury, Wilts (46)Places: 427employees: 155

The Bridges Pre-schOOl nurseries head office: 1 Prospect Place, Arnhall Business Park, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 6SY Tel: 01224 744741 Fax: 01224 744742 email: [email protected]: Marie Mogford, Graham Mogford, Lois Duncanestablished: 1985Owns 3 nurseries: Bridge of Don (116), Westhill 1 (143), Westhill 2

(39) – all in AberdeenshireOut-of-school club: Westhill (18)Places: 298employees: 70

BrighT hOrizOns FAMily sOluTiOnshead office: 2 Crown Court, Rushden, Northants NN10 6BSTel: 01933 415900 email: [email protected]: www.brighthorizons.co.ukManaging director: Stephen H Kramergeneral manager: Lydia Greenestablished: 1988Owns or manages 207 nurseries: Aberdeen 1 (35), Aberdeen 2 (62), Aberdeen 3 (67), Aberdeen 4 (99); Abingdon, Oxon (114); Andover, Hants, HQ Land Forces (40); Ashbourne, Co Meath (53); Banstead, Surrey (107); Barford, Warks (45); Basingstoke, Hants (90); Bedford (75); Birmingham, W Midlands (64); Bournemouth, Dorset (86); Bracknell 1, Berks (94), Bracknell 2 (50); Bristol 1 (56); Bristol 2, MoD (117); Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk (97); Caterham, Surrey (98); Chesham Bois, Bucks (68); Chigwell, Essex (118); Cirencester, Glos (68); Coulsdon, Surrey (84); Crawley, W Sussex (40); Crowthorne, Berks, Broadmoor Hospital (50); Croydon, Surrey (80); Dartford, Kent (175); Didcot, Oxon, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (63); Dorking, Surrey (91); Drogheda, Co Meath (89); Dublin 1 (94), Dublin 2 (122), Dublin 3 (103); Edinburgh: Annandale (59), Bruntsfield (49), Cramond (101), Elsie Inglis (65), Livingstone (108), Morton Mains Farm (75), Royal Bank of Scotland (70), Rutland Square (44); Egham, Surrey (72); Epsom, Surrey (70); Esher 1, Surrey (85), Esher 2 (50); Farnborough, Hants (104); Fleet, Hants (120); Frimley Green, Surrey (80); Gaydon, Warks (95); Godalming, Surrey (56); Guildford, Surrey (96); Harpenden, Herts (43); Hemel Hempstead, Herts (54); Hinxton, Cambs (91); Ipswich, Suffolk (78); Kenilworth, Warks (67); Kings Hill, Kent (129); London:


Barbican (54), Barnes (79), Beaufort Park (102), Beckenham (52), Bexleyheath (92), Brentford (72), Broadgate (80), Chingford (45), Chiswick 1 (87), Chiswick 2 (75), Clapham (121), Crouch End 1 (88), Crouch End 2 (79), Dulwich (33), Feltham (55), Finchley 1 (38), Finchley 2 (96), Finchley Road (86), Fleet Street (45), Fulham (99), Greenwich (52), Highams Park (48), Highgate (55), Hillingdon (124), Hyde Park (45), Imperial Wharf (68), Islington (84), Kingston 1 (98), Kingston 2 (119), Lewisham 1 (48), Lewisham 2 (63), New Southgate (58), Northampton Grove (48), Northwick Park (140), Pimlico (62), Raynes Park (62), Regent’s Park (75), Richmond (138), Ruislip, RAF Northolt (74), Shortlands (74), Southfields (50), Southgate (99), Southwark (96), Spitalfields (50), St John’s Wood (92), Stockwell (64), Streatham (52), SW1, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (46), SW1, MoD (38), Teddington (80), Tooting Bec (156), Twickenham 1 (44), Twickenham 2 (57), Upminster (66), Wembley (120), West Dulwich (76), West Hampstead (132), Wimbledon (95), Woodford Green (60); Loughton, Essex (56); Maidstone, Kent (54); Northampton (58); Poole, Dorset (42); Reading, Berks: Abbeymore (121), Inglewood (169), Thames Valley Park (43), Waterside (120); Rugby, Warks

(59); Saffron Walden, Essex (79); Salisbury, Wilts (65); Sevenoaks, Kent (63); Sheffield, S Yorks (51); Southam, Warks (56); Southampton, Hants (81); Sudbury, Suffolk (62); Sunbury, Surrey (50); Sutton, Surrey (55); Swanscombe, Kent (143); Tonbridge, Kent (68); Tunbridge Wells, Kent (79); Wallingford, Oxon (134); Watford, Herts (63); Wellingborough, Northants (52); Weybridge, Surrey (86); Windlesham, Surrey (105); Witney, Oxon (64); Woking, Surrey (64) kidsunlimited: Abingdon, Oxon (148); Altrincham, Greater Manchester (60); Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (62); Basingstoke, Hants (144); Beckenham, Kent (64); Bickley, Kent (88); Burnaston, Derby (57); Cambridge 1 (88), Cambridge 2, Science Park (148), Cambridge 3 (152), Cambridge 4 (76); Chester, Cheshire (60); Church Crookham, Hants (80); Crewe, Cheshire (104); Didcot, Oxon (92); Ely, Cambs (120); Epping, Essex (92); Esher, Surrey (78); Fulborn, Cambs (108); Glasgow (100); Guildford, Surrey (60); Lancaster (62); Leeds 1, Yorks (200), Leeds 2 (69); Liverpool 1 (60), Liverpool 2 (89); London: Battersea (61), Chelsea (49), Carshalton (65), East Barnet (81), Highbury (70), Ladbroke Grove (79), Kingston (73), Regent’s Place (76), Richmond (71), Teddington 1 (80), Teddington 2 (78), Wandsworth

(68); Luton, Beds (134); Maidstone, Kent (96); Manchester 1 (147), Manchester 2 (124), Manchester 3 (99), Manchester 4 (84); Oxford 1 (54), Oxford 2 (61), Oxford 3 (47), Oxford 4 (148), Oxford 5 (100), Oxford 6 (81); Peterborough, Cambs (52); Reigate, Surrey (96); Sheffield 1, S Yorks (56), Sheffield 2 (84); Sutton, Surrey (80); Swindon, Wilts (45); Timperley, Greater Manchester (88); Tytherington, Cheshire (90); Warrington, Cheshire (123); Watford, Herts (92); Wokingham, Berkshire (73); Wilmslow 1, Cheshire (96), Wilmslow 2 (80)Places: 16,715employees: Circa 6,000Plans: Expects to add 2-5 nurseries in the next 6 months

BrighT kids head office: Millennium House, High Street, Studley, Warks B80 7HL Tel: 01527 452430 email: [email protected]: www.bright-kids.co.ukchief executive: Tricia Wellingshead of operations: Emma Beardestablished: 1999Owns 3 nurseries: Crabbs Cross, Worcs (55); Northfield, Birmingham (64); Studley, Warks (52)5 out-of-school clubs: Crabbs Cross (24), Matchborough (24), Northfield (24), Studley (26), Wigwam at Wychall School, Birmingham (24). Also runs a

training academy offering short courses to settings within the Warks region. Places: 171employees: 65

*BrighTer Beginnings dAy nurseryhead office: Newhall Farm,Stocks Lane, Over Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9HATel: 07436 289011 email: [email protected]: Gill Race (co-founder), David Race (co-founder), Naeem Akhtar (director for business development), Jayne Haigh (director for quality), Sharon Street (director for training), Tom Race (director of HR and premises)Owns 9 nurseries: Manchester: Belthorne (57), Charlestown (117), Fallowfield (52), Hallam (53), New Moston (67), Newton Heath (83), Wetherby Street (72); Oldham: Chadderton (72), Fitton Hill (50)Places: 623employees: 300+

BrighTsPArks dAy nurseries head office: Meadow Hill, Purley, Surrey CR8 3HLTel: 020 8660 2340Website: www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.ukemail: [email protected]: Emma Jones, Helen Simpsonestablished: 1999Owns 5 nurseries: New Malden (58), Old Coulsdon (46), Purley (61), Purley Way (58), Selsdon (55) – all in SurreyPlaces: 278employees: 75

Bringing uP BABy support centre: Unit 1A, The Plough Brewery, 516 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 3JXTel: 020 7622 5552Fax: 020 7622 5570email: [email protected]: www.bringingupbaby.co.ukestablished: 1989 chief executive officer: David HancockOperations manager:Paul Moore


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Owns 4 nurseries: London: Brentford (42), Clapham (72), Hammersmith (70), Kentish Town (55)Places: 239employees: 70

BrOOklAnds childcAre head office: 137b Market Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3AATel: 01942 760044 email: [email protected]: www.brooklandschildcare.co.ukOwners: Ivan Rawlins,Linda Rawlins established: 1990Owns 5 nurseries: Ashton-in-Makerfield (121), Garswood (94), Hindley 1 (89), Hindley 2 (134), Leigh (46) – all in Lancs Places: 484employees: 144

BrOWn BeAr childcArehead office: 18 Douglas Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4JETel: 0161 483 7369 directors: Renee Dickens, Wendy Hartleyestablished: 2002Owns 4 nurseries: Stockport, Greater Manchester: Bredbury (37), Brinnington (28), Great Moor(42), Reddish (60) Places: 149employees: 36

Bush BABies children’s nurserieshead office: 170 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire LE8 4DPTel: 0116 2774088 email: [email protected] director: Jane Brailsfordestablished: 1992Owns 7 nurseries: Blaby (60), Countesthorpe (54), Glen Parva (75), Leicester (54), Oadby (54), Thurmaston (86), Wigston Magna (54) – all in Leicestershire Places: 437employees: 110Plans: Controlled expansion programme.

The Busy Bees grOuPOperating under the Busy Bees, Careshare, Caring Daycare (acquired 2014), Kinder Nurseries (acquired 2014),

Just Learning, Nunu and Tibbi Tots brandshead office: St Matthews, Shaftsbury Drive, Burntwood, Staffs WS7 9QP Tel: 0870 380 6614 Website: www.busybees.comgroup directors: Margaret Randles, John Woodward, Simon Irons, Clare Phizacklea, Sarah Beene, Steve Eccleston, Cheryl Creaser, Keelie Leahy and Louise Copsonestablished: 1983Owns and manages 238 nurseries and crèches: Altrincham, Greater Manchester (97); Ashford 1, Kent (87), Ashford 2 (108), Ashford 3 (109); Ayr (81); Basingstoke 1, Hants (98), Basingstoke 2 (100), Basingstoke 3 (115); Bedford 1 (100), Bedford 2 (112); Beverley, E Yorks (108); Bicester, Oxon (108); Birmingham: Aston (77), Edgbaston (116), Longbridge (60), Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (133); Bishops Stortford 1, Herts (55), Bishops Stortford 2 (80); Blaydon on Tyne (67); Braintree 1, Essex (84), Braintree 2 (100); Bridgend (108); Brighton (94); Bristol: Barrs Court (116), Bradley Stoke (100), Emersons Green (105), Portishead (91), Stoke Gifford (108); Bromborough, Wirral (105); Bromsgrove, Warks (86); Brough, E Yorks (110); Burntwood, Staffs (111); Burton-upon-Trent, Staffs (108); Bury St Edmonds, West Suffolk Hospital (96); Camberley, Surrey (91); Canterbury, Kent (79); Cardiff 1 (66), Cardiff 2 (100); Carshalton, Surrey (98); Chandlers Ford, Hants (116); Chatham, Kent (78); Cheadle 1, Cheshire (67), Cheadle 2 (116); Cheam, Surrey (88); Chelmsford, Essex (99); Cheltenham, Glos (64); Chippenham, Wilts (106); Chislehurst, Kent (100); Chorley 1, Lancs (147), Chorley 2 (60); Colchester 1, Essex (84), Colchester 2 (139); Corby, Northants (85); Coventry 1, Walsgrave Hospital, Warks (117), Coventry 2 (50), Coventry 3 (46); Crawley, W Sussex (132); Croydon, Surrey (112); Darlington, Co Durham (89);

Daventry, Northants (97); Deeside, Flintshire (114); Derby 1 (107), Derby 2 (110); Dundee (58); Dorking 1, Surrey (44), Dorking 2 (52); Dunfermline 1, Fife (107), Dunfermline 2 (89); Eastbourne (100); East Kilbride (87); East Malling, Kent (84); Edinburgh 1 (58), Edinburgh 2 (93), Edinburgh 3 (90); Evesham, Worcs (110); Farnborough 1, Hants (159), Farnborough 2 (96); Formby, Merseyside (66); Gillingham 1, Kent (112), Gillingham 2 (111); Glasgow 1 (83), Glasgow 2 (91), Glasgow 3 (59); Glenrothes, Fife (103); Godalming 1, Surrey (91), Godalming 2 (140); Gravesend, Essex (116); Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (71); Guildford, Surrey (86); Hadlow, Kent (60); Harlow, Essex (105); Harpenden 1, Herts (64), Harpenden 2 (55); Haslemere, Surrey (88); Haywards Heath, W Sussex (72); Heathrow (100); Hempstead, Kent (100); Hertford (44); High Wycombe, Bucks (91); Holmes Chapel (105); Horsham, W Sussex (124); Hove, E Sussex (79); Hull (60); Huntingdon, Cambs (100); Inverness (82); Ipswich 1, Suffolk (94), Ipswich 2 (105); Kettering, Northants (112); Lancaster (151); Leamington Spa, Warks (122); Leeds 1 (175), Leeds 2 (100); Leicester 1 (130), Leicester 2 (103), Leicester 3 (44), Leicester 4 (110); Letchworth, Herts (104); Lewes, E Sussex (51); Lightwater, Surrey (50); Liverpool (55); Livingston 1, W Lothian (92), Livingston 2 (106); London: Bexley Heath (100), Chingford (108), Chiswick (78), Enfield (120), Greenwich (51), Hammersmith (56), Ilford (124), Leytonstone (100), Lewisham (65), Mill Hill (78), Royal Victoria Docks (107), Walthamstow (140), Wandsworth (86), Westminster (74); Loughborough (40); Maidenhead, Berks College of Agriculture (82); Maidstone 1 (112), Maidstone 2 (50), Maidstone 3 (30), Maidstone 4 (47); Manchester: Fallowfield (84), Salford University (104); Market Harborough, Leics (118); Melrose, Scottish Borders (75); Meopham, Kent (104);

Midhurst, W Sussex (41); Milton Keynes 1 (96), Milton Keynes 2 (100), Milton Keynes 3 (110); Morden, Surrey (72); Newbury, Berks (104); Newcastle (110); Northampton 1 (104), Northampton 2 (111), Northampton 3 (92); Northwich, Cheshire (107); Norwich: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (114), Norwich 2 (112), Norwich 3 (112), Norwich 4 (72); Nottingham: City Hospital (114), Clifton (55), Daybrook (120), Long Eaton (113), Southwell (48), University of Nottingham (96), Wollaton (96); Oxford (110); Perivale, Middlesex (76); Peterborough, Cambs (104); Petworth, W Sussex (51); Petworth (51); Plymouth, Devon (57); Portsmouth, Hants (126); Preston 1, Lancs (161), Preston 2 (136), Preston 3 (39), Preston 4 (30), Preston 5 (57), Preston 6 (60); Quedgeley, Glos (106); Rainham, Kent (81); Reading 1 (109), Reading 2 (93); Reigate, Surrey (98); Rotherham, S Yorks (74); Rugby, Warks (84); Sale, Greater Manchester (66); Salisbury, Wilts (93); Sandbach, Cheshire (62); Shenley, Herts (110); Shrewsbury, Shropshire (119); Sittingbourne, Kent (77); Solihull 1, W Midlands (100), Solihull 2 (90); Southport, Lancs (111); St Albans 1, Herts (65), St Albans 2 (50), St Albans 3 (120), St Albans City Hospital (51); Stevenage 1, Herts (98), Stevenage 2 (112); Stockton-on-Tees (84); Stowmarket, Suffolk (106); Sudbury Hill, Middlesex (99); Sunderland 1 (130), Sunderland 2 (90), Sunderland 3 (99), Sunderland 4 (82); Swindon 1 (72), Swindon 2 (100), Swindon 3 (106); Telford 1, Shropshire (108), Telford 2 (45); Thames Ditton, Surrey (89); Thetford, Norfolk (73); Thurrock 1, Essex (98), Thurrock 2 (92); Trowbridge, Wilts (100); Tunbridge Wells, Kent (90); Uxbridge, Hillingdon Hospital, Middlesex (114); Walsall, W Midlands (25); Wakefield, W Yorks (112); Warndon, Worcs (104); Watford General Hospital, Herts (46); Wellingborough, Northants (100); Welwyn, Herts (46);



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Welwyn Garden City, Herts (74); Weston-super-Mare (92); Weymouth, Dorset (52); Wigan 1 (76), Wigan 2 (101); Woking 1, Surrey (117), Woking 2 (60), Woking 3 (85); Worthing, W Sussex (69); York (120)2 children’s centres: Godalming, Woking; 8 after-school schemes: Burntwood; Chorley; Farnborough; Lancaster; Leeds; Preston; St David’s; Southport; and 1 independent school: Meredale Independent School, Rainham Places: 21,735employees: 8,000

Busy nOughT TO Fiveshead office: 10 Brimstage Road, Gayton, Wirral CH60 1XGTel: 0151 342 2714email: [email protected]: www.busy05.co.ukdirectors: Emma Collins, Kevin Collinsestablished: 1992Owns 7 nurseries: Liverpool 1 (84), Liverpool 2 (63); Preston, Lancs (64); South Wirral (102); Warrington 1, Cheshire (129), Warrington 2 (119); Wirral (84)Places: 645employees: 150Plans: Seeking sites for expansion throughout UK.

BuTTercuPshead office: 9 Florence Road, Ealing, London W5 3TU Tel: 020 8840 4838 director: Carol Whitehouseestablished: 1980Owns 8 nurseries: Chalfont St

Peter, Bucks (48); London and the south east: Acton (41), Brentford (52), Chiswick 1 (31), Chiswick 2, Homefields (31), Ealing (60), Isleworth (52), Teddington (31)Places: 346employees: 95

BuTTOns dAy nursery schOOlshead office: 99 Oaklands Road, Hanwell, London W7 2DTTel: 020 8840 3355email: [email protected]: www.buttonsdaynursery.co.ukProprietors: EduCoestablished: 2001Owns 4 nurseries: Bournemouth, Dorset (90); London: Hampton (52), Hanwell (77), Teddington (58) Places: 277employees: 70

cAring kindergArTenshead office: 2 Ferro Fields, Brixworth, Northants NN6 9UATel: 01604 882241 Fax: 01604 882233email: [email protected]: www.caringkindergartens.co.ukProprietor: George Wrightestablished: 1992Owns 6 nurseries: Daventry (90), Duston (104) – both in Northants; Moulton Park Industrial Estate, Northampton

(72); Peterborough Business Park, Cambs (112); Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks (55); Wellingborough, Northants (120)Places: 553employees: 117

cArOusel nurseries head office: Glenfield House, 69 Glasgow Road, Dumbarton G82 1RETel: 01389 763763 Fax: 01389 730469directors: Anne Jenkins, Claire Rowan email: [email protected]: www.carouselnurseries.co.ukestablished: 1995Owns 3 nurseries: Alexandria (73), Clyde (56) – both in Argyll and Bute; Dumbarton, W Dunbartonshire (75). 1 out-of-school club: Dumbarton (54)Places: 204employees: 106

cATherine hOuse dAy nursery schOOls head office: 9 St Agnes Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 9PH Tel: 0121 449 1444 Fax: 0121 449 1440email: [email protected]: www.catherinehousedaynursery.comdirectors: Rita Howe-Douglas, Matthew Porayestablished: 1987 Owns 5 nurseries: Birmingham: Moseley (60), Northfield (40); Brockley, London (70);

Northampton (55); Walsall, W Midlands (50) Places: 275employees: 120

chAPTer One childcAre head office: Campend Farm, Old Dalkeith Road, Dalkeith EH22 1RSTel: 0845 1771008email: [email protected]: www.chapteronechildcare.com & www.chapteronetreetops.comOwners: Diane Gillam, Jon Gillamestablished: 2004 Owns 5 nurseries: Edinburgh: Kirk Brae (36), Douglas Gardens (12), Shawfair (56), Treetops Outdoor Nursery (20); Farnley, N Yorks (19)Places: 213employees: 54 Plans: Opening a new nursery in late 2015 - Dalkeith Country Park (70)

*cheeky MOnkeys dAy nursery & Pre schOOlshead office: c/o The Essex Golf & Country Club, Earls Colne , Colchester, Essex CO6 2NSTel: 01787 221102 email: [email protected]: www.cheekymonkeyessex.co.uk directors: Helen Palmer, Stephen Hallestablished: 2002Owns 3 nurseries: Colchester 1 - Earls Colne (66), Colchester 2 (66), Colchester 3 (26) Places: 158employees: 45Out of school: School drop-offs, collection and school holiday club services for children up to the age of 8.Plans: Looking to expand within Colchester.

cherry childcArehead office: Frimley Road, Ash Vale, Surrey GU12 5NZTel: 01252 546190chairman: Nigel Rolfedirectors: Trisha Fisher, Rachael Wolfenden, Zoe Rolfeemail: [email protected]: www.cherrychildcare.co.ukestablished: 1993


Owns 10 nurseries: Addlestone, Surrey (106); Ash Vale, Hants (120); Epsom, Surrey (90); Hayling Island, Hants (30); High Wycombe, Bucks (62); Langstone, Hants (50); Pirbright, Surrey (73); Sandhurst, Berks (48); Stoneleigh, Surrey (94); Weybridge, Surrey (30) Places: 703employees: 200

cherry Trees children’s nurserieshead office: 3 Abbey Road, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1JPTel: 01368 860555email: [email protected]: www.cherrytreenurseries.co.ukdirectors: Lisa Bennet, Stewart Bennet and David Robertsonestablished: 2000Owns 4 nurseries: Dunbar, E Lothian (83); Edinburgh (116); Hawick (64), Melrose (83) –both in Scottish BordersPlaces: 346employees: 90

cheruB nurseries And Pre-schOOlshead office: Lindsey Place, Anlaby Road, Hull HU4 6AJTel: 01482 509598 email: [email protected]: www.cherubnurseries.comProprietor: Beaconhouse Groupestablished: 1976Owns 3 nurseries: Beverley,E Yorks (73); Hull: Anlaby Road (125), Leads Road (67) Places: 265employees: 53

The cheshire dAy nursery grOuP head office: WinwickHollins Drive, Winwick,Cheshire WA2 8RSTel: 01925 655498 email: [email protected]: www.thecheshiredaynursery.co.ukdirectors: Julie Mannering, Brenda Burlingestablished: 1999Owns 7 nurseries: Ellesmere Port (125), Uttoxeter (77), Warrington 1 (31), Warrington 2 (116), Warrington 3 (80), Warrington 4 (78), Warrington 5 (137) – all in Cheshire

Places: 644employees: 160Plans: Opening a new-build nursery in spring 2016.

chesTnuT nursery schOOls head office: 177 Earlham Grove, London E7 9APTel: 020 8555 9800email: [email protected]: www.chestnut-nursery.co.ukdirectors: David Saunders, Steven Davies, Karen Broughtonestablished: 2002Owns 12 nurseries: Cambridge (60); London: Barking 1 (66), Barking 2 (52), Beckton (28), Brixton (67), Dagenham (54), Forest Gate 1 (55), Forest Gate 2 (68), Forest Gate 3 (20), Manor Park (26), North Woolwich (57), Plaistow (39)Places: 592employees: 120Plans: Looking to expand within London.

child cenTred nurserieshead office: Highwood House, Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 2JPTel: 01245 382582 Fax: 01245 382581email: [email protected]: www.childcentrednurseries.co.uk directors: Stephen Field, Melanie Fieldestablished: 1995Owns 6 nurseries: Colchester 1, (88), Colchester 2 (48), Colchester 3 (46), Hatfield Peverel (60), Kelvedon (58), Witham (49) – all in EssexPlaces: 349employees: 126Plans: To develop existing nurseries and look at potential for new-build and acquisition.

child FirsTcentral office: Fafunia and the New FactoryTel: 07831 635802 email: [email protected]: www.childfirst.co.ukdirector: Tom Sheaestablished: January 2007Owns and manages 7 nurseries: Aylesbury 1, Bucks (95), Aylesbury 2 (100);

Banbury 1, Oxon (75), Banbury 2 (50); Bicester, Oxon (116); Moulton, Northants (126); Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire (90)Places: 652employees: 187

*child’s PlAyhead office: Moorevilla, Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 5HJTel: 01253 760610 email: [email protected]: www.childsplayblackpool.co.ukdirectors: David Sloane, Sarah Sloaneestablished: 2001Owns 5 nurseries: Blackpool North (80), Blackpool Marton (60), Blackpool Central (60), Blackpool South 1 (60), Blackpool South 2 (120)Places: 380employees: 115

childBAse PArTnershiPhead office: Kingston House, Northampton Road, Newport Pagnell, Bucks MK16 8NJ Tel: 01908 211699 email: [email protected] Website: www.childbasepartnership.comestablished: 1989directors: Michael Thompson (chief executive), Lynda Gostelow (commercial director), Emma Rooney (operations director), Geoff Hiskett (finance director)Operates 46 nurseries: Aylesbury, Bucks 1 – Stoke Mandeville Hospital (101), Aylesbury, Bucks 2 (73); Barnet, Herts (60); Bath, Somerset (94); Bedford (108); Birmingham 1 (35), Birmingham 2 (94), Birmingham 3 (46); Buckingham (70); Cambridge: University of Cambridge 1 (100), University of Cambridge 2 (60); Chobham, Surrey (113); Coventry, Warks (70); Cranfield, Beds, Cranfield University (53); Finchampstead, Berks (71); Hemel Hempstead, Herts (92); Hitchin, Herts (83); Hertford (70); Kettering, Northants (88); Leamington Spa, Warks (114); Leighton Buzzard, Beds (99); London: Chiswick (88), Southall (103), Winchmore Hill

(83); Luton, Beds – Luton and Dunstable Hospital (94); Maidenhead, Berks (79); Marlow, Bucks (43); Milton Keynes, Bucks (83); Newbury, Berks (64); Newport Pagnell, Bucks (64); Northampton – Northampton General Hospital (102); Nottingham (88); Orpington, Kent (130); Oxford: Churchill Hospital (125), John Radcliffe Hospital (124); Purley, Surrey (66); Reading, Berks (116); Sandhurst, Berks (88); St Albans (46); Staines, Surrey (133); Swindon, Wilts (114); Twyford, Berks (104); Welwyn Garden City, Herts 1 (75), Welwyn Garden City 2 – QEII Hospital (81); Winchester, Hants 1 (68), Winchester 2 – University College (124)Places: 3,979employees: 1,483

childcAre And leArning grOuPOperating under the Cranbrook, Castle, Working Mums and South West London Nursery Co brands head office: The Old Post Office, Antlands Lane East, Horley, Surrey RH6 9TE Tel: 01293 772561 Fax: 01293 772971director: Robert Shannonestablished: 1983Owns 15 nurseries: Crawley, West Sussex (84); Guildford, Surrey 1 (80), Guildford 2 (39); Haywards Heath, West Sussex (56); Horley, Surrey 1 (50), Horley 2 (36), Horley 3 (72); London: Clapham 1 (86), Clapham 2 (66), East Sheen (77), Fulham 1 (45), Fulham 2 (74), Hammersmith (84), Mortlake (54); Shamley Green, Surrey (39) 2 after-school clubs: Crawley, W Sussex (32); Horley, Surrey (36)Places: 942employees: 284

childcAre (eAsT MidlAnds)Operates under five brands, including Cherubs Day Nurseries, Longdale Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Busy Bee Day Nursery, Step Ahead Kids’ Club and Saville House School.head office: Childcare East

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Midlands, Welbeck Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG19 9LA Tel: 01623 420940 Managing director: Susan Millsdirector: Robert EveristOperations Manager: Sarah Savageestablished: 1993Owns 10 nurseries: Kimberley (90), Mansfield 1 (63), Mansfield 2 (55), Mansfield 3 (50), Mansfield Woodhouse (147), Ravenshead (120), Ryton Park (55), South Normanton (52) – all in Notts; Nottingham: Bulwell 1 (80), Bulwell 2 (80)1 preparatory school: Saville House Prep SchoolPlaces: 7925 out-of-school playschemes operated by step Ahead kids’ clubs: Mansfield Woodhouse, Vale View, Bulwell, Kimberley, Wynndale, Ravensheademployees: 240Plans: In negotiations for other nurseries in the Nottingham/Mansfield/ Derby/Lincoln areas. Looking to expand the Step Ahead Kids’ Club brand throughout Nottinghamshire.

childcAre scOTlAnd head office: Burnside House, Kilwinning Road, Irvine KA12 8RU Tel: 01294 277950 directors: Meg McLeod, Les Macleod, Yvonne McDowallemail: [email protected]: www.childcarescotlandnurseries.comestablished: 1989 Owns 9 nurseries: Aberdeen (108); Edinburgh (105); Falkirk (68); Glasgow: Caledonian University (59), Glasgow University (79), Strathclyde University (56); Irvine, Ayrshire (142); Kilmarnock, Ayrshire (119); Largs, Ayrshire (36)Places: 772employees: 190

*children 1sThead office: Mayfield, 1 Nottingham Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 1HQTel: 0800 6521052email: [email protected]: www.children1stdaynurseries.com

Founder & executive chair: Margaret Masonco-founder: Hugh Masondirector: Adrian Mason, Cathy Griffin, Julia Mason (operations)established: 1988Owns 18 nurseries: Chesterfield 1 (60), Chesterfield 2 (136); Clowne, Derbyshire (120); Grantham, Lincolnshire (112); Leicester (96); Lincoln 1(96), Lincoln 2 (96), Lincoln 3 (90); Nottingham 1 (120), Nottingham 2 (52), Nottingham 3 (90) Nottingham 4 (96), Nottingham 5 (120); Newark, Notts (80); Sheffield, S Yorks (145); Loughborough, Leicestershire (96); Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs 1 (140), Stoke-on-Trent 2 (96)Places: 1,841employees: 590

children 4 MOsThead office: Children 4 Most at Squirrels Wood, Cemetery Road Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5AH Tel: 0161 336 3221 email: [email protected]: www.children4most.co.ukOwners: Nicola Sullivan, Alison Daviesestablished: 2000Owns 3 nurseries: Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester (36); Audenshaw, G Manchester (95); Hyde, Cheshire (76)Places: 197employees: 90

children’s cOrner childcAre head office: Springbank School, Wesley Street, Farsley, Leeds LS28 5LE Tel: 0113 257 7868 email: [email protected]: Lesley Dawson, Allan Dawsonestablished: 1998Owns 5 nurseries: Leeds: Farsley (46, plus 24 out-of-school), Granary Wharf (27), Headingley (20), Moorlands (27), Valley View (46, plus 40 out-of-school)3 out-of-school play schemes: The Grammar School , Wigton Moor Primary School and Chapel AllertonPlaces: 166employees: 110

children’s PlAce dAy nurseries head office: 1 Hind Street, Wyke, Bradford BD12 8JTTel: : 01274 601575 email: [email protected]: www.childrens-place.co.ukdirectors: Debbie Burke, David Burkeestablished: 1991Owns and manages 12 nurseries: Bradford: Barkerend (61), Burnett Fields (50), Daisy Hill (56), Great Horton (24), Heaton (51), Mayfield (40), Owlet (70), St James (40); Dewsbury (51); Halifax (59); Huddersfield (53); Ravensthorpe (66) – all in W Yorks Places: 621employees: 200

chrisTOPher rOBin dAy nurseries head office: Elmdon House,116 London Road, Guildford GU1 1TNTel: 01483 452554Website: www.daynurseriessurrey.co.ukdirector: Penny Owenestablished: 1986Owns 5 nurseries: Cranleigh, Surrey (44); Guildford, Surrey: Burpham (52), London Road (62), Wood Street Village (46); Woking, Surrey (60). Also operates children’s centre at Cranleigh (community services for families and young children)Places: 264employees: 102

cleAr dAy nurserieshead office: Clear Day Nurseries, 157-173 Roden Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT12 5QATel: 02890 419199 email: [email protected]: www.cleardaynurseries.comOwner: Colin JohnstonOperations director: Audrey McCrackenestablished: 2005Owns 6 nurseries: Belfast: Dundonald (96), Ulsterville Avenue (83); Dollingstown, Co Down (72); Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim (140); Portadown, Co Armagh (54), Bangor (100)

Places: 556employees: 193Plans: To increase number of nurseries in next three years.

cOMPleTe childcAre grOuPhead office: Unit 1B, Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5SJTel/Fax: 01635 262271email: [email protected]: www.completechildcare.co.ukdirectors: Alec Hodson, Phil Hennessy, Jonathan Bossestablished: 1986Owns 10 nurseries: Arborfield (91), Bracknell (95), Finchampstead (33), Newbury (70), Reading 1 (47), Reading 2 (60), Wokingham 1 (24), Wokingham 2 (59), Winnersh (83) – all in Berks; Banbury, Oxon (80)Places: 642employees: 180Plans: To extend existing number of registrations and expand geographical coverage further into Berks and Oxon.

The cO-OPerATive childcArehead office: Co-operative House, Warwick Technology Park, Warwick CV34 6DA Tel: 0800 954 0669 email: [email protected] Website: www.thecooperativechildcare.coopgroup manager: Mike Abbottestablished: 2003Owns 47 nurseries: Bristol (84); Burnley General Hospital, Lancs (51); Burton, Staffs (58); Cainscross, Stroud (61), Cam, Dursley (48) – both in Glos; Carterton, Oxon (90); Chichester, W Sussex (60); Dewsbury, W Yorks (49); Kidderminster, Worcs (117); Leamington Spa, Warks: Grove Street (140), Spencer Street (58); Littlehampton, W Sussex (113); London: Bounds Green (83), Charlton (62), Croydon, Mayday Hospital NHS Trust (65), Croydon, New Addington (84), Hackney (44), Heathrow (40), Hounslow (90), Islington (96), Maida Vale (109), Waterloo (60), Wimbledon (57), Woolwich (52); Madley Park, Oxon (70); Maidenhead, Berks

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(84); Wythenshawe, Manchester (100); Newcastle 1 (116), Newcastle 2 (108), Newcastle 3 (63); Oxford: Blackbird Leys (72), John Radcliffe Hospital (96), Oxford (62), Rose Hill (61); Poole, Dorset (59); Reading, Berks (78); Southampton, Hants (100); Sutton, Surrey (66); Sussex University Nursery and Pre-School (71); Swindon, Wilts: Great Western Hospital (101), Walcot (61); Tadworth, Surrey (56); Walsall Wood, W Midlands (50); Watford, Herts (55), Watford South Oxhey (60); Wolverhampton 1, W Midlands (48), Wolverhampton 2 (91)Places: 3,499employees: 1,200Plans: Looking at new opportunities in 2016

cOunTryside nurserieshead office: Tythe Barn, Dean Lane, Cookham Dean, Berks SL6 9BB Tel: 01628 476153 Fax: 01628 487019email: [email protected]: Angela Palmer-Mooreestablished: 1991Owns 8 nurseries: Ascot, Berks (38); Burnham, Bucks (35); Cookham Dean, Berks (38); Flackwell Heath 1, Bucks (33), Flackwell Heath 2 (25); Henley-on-Thames, Oxon (75); Sunninghill, Berks (42); Windsor, Berks (50)Places: 335employees: 110 crAnley nurseries head office: 226 Braid Road, Edinburgh EH10 6NZ Tel: 0131 445 2227email: [email protected]: Anna Macleangroup director: Karen Murrayestablished: 2000Owns 4 nurseries: Edinburgh: Buckstone (71), Colinton (25), Craiglockhart (57), Lanark Road (64)Places: 217

crèche-n-cO head office: Office 32, Arrowmill, Rochdale OL11 2YW Tel: 01706 641781 email: crè[email protected]

director: Lorraine Darlingtonestablished: 1989Owns/manages 5 nurseries: Bury, Lancs: Fairfield General Hospital (68), Woodfields (60); Rochdale: Hopwood Hall College (60, plus 50-place holiday playscheme), Newbold (46), Sandbrook (60) Places: 294employees: 72

crysTAl childcAre head office: 202 Venner Road, Sydenham, London SE26 5HT Tel: 020 8659 6417 email: [email protected]: www.crystalchildcare.co.ukdirectors: Lorraine Duffy, Paul Duffyestablished: 1988Owns 3 nurseries: London: Anerley (59), Sydenham (30), Upper Norwood (20)Places: 109employees: 40

cyBerTOTs head office: 38 Heathfield Road, London W3 8EJ Tel: 020 8560 5821 email: [email protected]: www.cybertots.co.ukdirectors: Nina Ozols, Katya Ozols, Irena Mailerestablished: 1998Owns 5 nurseries: London: Acton (27), Brentford (120), Hanwell (37), Northolt (20), West Ealing (58)Places: 262employees: 114

dAisy And JAke dAy nurseryhead office: 349 Pensby Road, Pensby, Wirral CH61 9NLTel: 0151 648 9131email: info@daisyand jakedaynursery.co.ukWebsite: www.daisyand jakedaynursery.co.ukManaging director: Lisa Collinsestablished: 2005Owns 5 nurseries: Irby (95), Moreton (105), Prenton (100), Spital (134), Upton (110) – all in Wirral, MerseysidePlaces: 544employees: 170

dAisy chAin childcArehead office: 2a Tile Lane, Adel, Leeds LS16 8DY

Tel: 0113 2857000email: [email protected]: www.daisychainchildcare.comdirectors: Jo Gomersall, Helen Somersestablished: 2001Owns 4 nurseries: Leeds: Adel (54), Middleton (52), Rothwell (50); Wakefield (52)Places: 208employees: 61, and 12 bank staff

dAvidsOn rOBerTshead office: Manor Farm, 76 London Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1DZTel: 01767 688713email: [email protected]: www.davidson-roberts.co.ukdirector: Jane Robertsestablished: 2006Owns 7 nurseries: Buckden (70), Gamlingay (35), Ramsey (60) – all in Cambs; Rushden, Northants (70); Sandy, Beds (77); Royston, Herts (60); Flitwick, Beds (85) 4 out of school clubs: Gamlingay, Little Paxton, Ramsey – all in Cambs; Rushden, Northants3 holiday clubs: Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots – all in CambsPlaces: 457 employees: 158Plans: To increase provision of nursery and OSC places.

dizzy duckshead office: The Farmhouse, Steeple View Farm, Dunton Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex SS15 4DBTel: 01268 545 904email: [email protected]: www.dizzyducks.co.ukdirector/owner: Sian Nisbettestablished: 2005Owns 5 nurseries: Billericay 1 (30), Billericay 2 (91), Hainault (80), Harlow (44) – all in Essex; Haverhill, Suffolk (100)Places: 345employees: 150Out of school: Billericay (out-of-school and holiday club), Hainault (holiday club), Haverhill (out-of-school and holiday club).Plans: Looking for opportunities in London/south east.

eArlyWOrld childcArehead office: Darwin Court, Oxon Business Park, Welshpool Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 5AL Tel: 01743 244600 Website: www.earlyworld.co.uk Managing director: Paul Edwardsestablished: 1995Owns 3 nurseries: Shrewsbury (126), Telford 1 (115), Telford 2 (130) – all in ShropshireOwns 4 out-of-school clubs: Chester, Cheshire (72); Eynsham, Oxon (72); Shrewsbury (74), Telford (74) – both in ShropshirePlaces: 371employees: 157

eATOn squAre schOOls head office: 79 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PP Tel: 020 7931 9469Fax: 020 7828 0164email: [email protected]: www.eatonsquareschool.comheadmaster: Sebastian Hepherestablished: 1981Owns 4 nursery schools: London: Belgravia (40), Knightsbridge (32), Pimlico (32); Twickenham Park, Middlesex (60)Places: 164employees: 40

The edinBurgh nursery head office: 127 Broughton Road, Edinburgh EH7 4JH Tel: 0131 557 5675email: [email protected]: www.edinburghnursery.comdirector: Karen Fairlamb established: 1986Owns/manages 5 nurseries: Edinburgh: Beaverhall Road 1 (50), Beaverhall Road 2 (18), Broughton Road (27), Broughton Street (9), East London Street (18)Places: 138employees: 30

enchAnTed FOresT nurserieshead office: Orion House, 7 Robroystone Oval, Robroyston Business Park, Robroyston G33 1AP



in Lancs; Halifax (92), Harrogate (80), Idle, Bradford (66), Yeadon, Leeds (65) – all in W YorksPlaces: 580employees: 155

FirsT sTePs head office: Rathvilly School, 119 Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham B31 2NB Tel: 0121 475 1509 email: [email protected]: www.firststepschildrensnursery.comestablished: 1992directors: Debbi Gould and Andy GouldOwns 4 nurseries: Birmingham: Harbourne (60), Northfield (120), Selly Park (120); Ashton Court, Wolverhampton (50)Places: 350employees: 98

Fledglingshead office: 2 Hazelfields, Worsley, Manchester M28 2LS Tel: 0161 281 2821 Fax: 0161 281 2822email: [email protected]: www.fledglingsnurseries.co.uk directors: Christopher Gray, Michelle Smith, Jackie Kerr established: 1990

Tel: 020 8770 3222 email: [email protected]: www.fennies.co.ukdirectors: Sarah Fenn, Steven Fenn (chief executive), John Warren (childcare), Chris Foot (financial)established: 1992Owns 8 nurseries: Beckenham, (68), Bromley (94) – both in Kent; London: Croydon (112), Purley (114), Sanderstead (44), South Croydon (72); Horley (118), Epsom (142) – both SurreyPlaces: 764employees: 230Plans: Expanding in 2016 with three new sites.

FirsT clAss child cArehead office: Central Support Office, Lancs House, The Sidings, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancs BB7 9SETel: 01254 828161email: [email protected]: www.fccc.co.ukdirectors: Andrew Clifford (managing director), Emma Clifford (central support)senior manager: Michelle Brown (EYPS)established: 1984Owns 9 nurseries: Accrington (63), Clayton (48), Clitheroe (53), Dill Hall (55), Whalley (58) – all

Tel: 01475 745794email: [email protected]: www.enchantedforestnursery.co.uk directors: Mariessa Devlin, Bernie Devlinestablished: 2006Owns 5 nurseries: Erskine (63), Greenock (75), Inverkip (76), Robroyston (81), Thornliebank (103) – all in RenfrewshirePlaces: 398employees: 107

The eveline dAy And nursery schOOls head office: 30 Ritherdon Road, Tooting Bec, London SW17 8QD Tel: 020 8672 7549 established: 1964directors: Maria Keaveney-Jessiman, Alfred Clifford Jessiman, Eveline Drut, Gordon JessimanOwns 6 nurseries: London: Raynes Park (57), Tooting (50), Tooting Bec (36), Tooting Broadway (41), Wandsworth (63), Wimbledon (50)Owns 1 prep school: Tooting Bec (100)Places: 297employees: 200

evOluTiOn childcArehead office: Grimsditch House, Grimsditch Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington WA4 4EDTel: 01925 419911 Website: www.evolution-childcare.co.ukProprietor: Sue Jonesestablished: 1999Owns 3 nurseries: Lower Whitley (100), Warrington 1 (80), Warrington 2 (117) – all in Cheshire As part of franchise: Balham (50); Cheltenham, Glos (66); Henley-on-Thames, Oxon (50)As part of uAe franchise: Abu Dhabi 1 (130), Abu Dhabi 2 – Etihad (80); Bahrain (100);Batteen (80); Dubai (120); Mushrif (120)Places: 463employees: 150Plans: To open 2 new nurseries in Cheshire and 3 franchises in Wolverhampton, Newcastle and Blackburn in 2016.

Fennies dAy nurserieshead office: 1a Hook Road, Epsom, Surrey KT19 8TH

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Owns 4 nurseries: Manchester: Bredbury (90), Irlam (120), Stretford (70), Worsley (120) 2 out-of-school clubs: Worsley and IrlamPlaces: 400employees: 142

Flying sTArT head office: Penweeth,1 Trelawney Road, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 7LN Tel: 01209 611811Website: www.flyingstart.uk.com Owner: Sharon Cowburn established: 1993Owns 8 nurseries: Camborne (30), Duchy College, Callington (25), Helston (55), Penryn (86), Redruth 1 (36), Redruth 2, Cornwall College (96), Saltash (64) – all in Cornwall; Plymouth, Devon (56)Places: 448employees: 120

*FOOTsTePs dAy nurserieshead office: The Dairy Barn, Mile Oak Farm, Plantation Lane, Tamworth, Staffs B78 3DQTel: 01827 268 082email: [email protected]: www.footstepsnurseries.co.ukdirectors: Gavin Harvey, Catherine Harveyestablished: 2002Owns 8 nurseries: Cannock (105), Canwell (40), Lichfield (59), Tamworth Dosthill (55), Tamworth Lich Road (86), Tamworth Fazeley (65), Walmley (78) – all in Staffs; Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warks (100)Out of school: Tamworth (50)Places: 588employees: 195

FOr under Fives head office: 33 Abbey Road, Grimsby, Lincs DN32 0HQ Tel: 01472 232300 Website: www.forunderfives.co.ukdirectors: David Lang, Steven Lampardgeneral manager: Amanda Gilbertestablished: 1987Owns 5 nurseries: Cottingham, Hull (50, plus 8 out-of-school); Grimsby, Lincs: Diana Princess of Wales Hospital (55, plus 8

out-of-school), Grimsby 2 (77); Lincoln (64); Wath-upon-Dearne, S Yorks (120)Manages 10 nurseries and children’s centres: Boston, Lincs (59); Goole, Yorks (48); Grimsby, Lincs: Broadway Children’s Centre Day Care (47), Central Children’s Centre Day Care (88), Franklin College (44), Queensway Children’s Centre Day Care (42); Lincoln: Central Children’s Centre Day Care (45), County Hospital (42), Welbourne Gardens (40); Selby, N Yorks (53)Places: 874employees: 360 Plans: To increase places at our central children’s centre in Grimsby from 44 to 80 to enable us to offer places for two-year-olds.

FOundATiOns FOr leArninghead office: 46 Cumberland Drive, Esher, Surrey KT10 0BB Tel: 020 8398 1172 Website: www.foundationsforlearning.co.ukchairman: Michael Brandonestablished: 1998Owns 5 nurseries: London: Newham 1 (79), Newham 2 (33); Bury, Lancs 1 (99), Bury 2 (79), Bury 3 (69) Places: 359employees: 71

FrAn ‘n’ Bru(TrAding As liTTle unicOrn dAy nurseries)head office: 50 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5NS Tel: 020 7513 2954 Principal/proprietor: Kate Williamsonestablished: 1997Owns 4 nurseries: London: Bank Street (60), Canada Square (120), Columbus Courtyard (120) – closed until May/June 2016, Westferry Circus (32). Bank Street nursery also offers emergency childcare.Places: 332employees: 90

girAFFe childcAre And eArly leArning cenTreshead office: Adamstown Avenue, Castlegate, Adamstown, Co Dublin

Tel: 00 1850 20 10 99 email: [email protected]: Tony Kilduff (non-exec) Managing director: Simon DowlingFinance director: Siobhan Moorenon-executive directors: Maryann McCormack, Tony McCormackdirector of childcare: Dearhala Cox-GiffinOwns 21 nurseries: Greater Dublin area: Adamstown (96), Belermine (144), Blanchardstown (96), Celbridge (130), Central Park (58), Clonsilla (120), Elm Park (79), Grifeen (96), Harcourt Road (120), Irish Financial Services Centre (96), Leopardstown (106), Liffey Valley (110), Loughlinstown (185), Lucan (95), Milltown (116), National College of Ireland (78), Navan (85), Northern Cross (120), Park West Business Park (120), Rathbourne (130), Rathfarnham (65)Places: 2,255employees: 470

gOOseBerry Bush dAy nurseryhead office: Kemble Enterprise Park, Kemble, Wiltshire GL7 6BYTel: 01285 771456email: Each nursery has own email (see website)Website: www.gooseberrybushdaynursery.co.ukProprietor: Claire Stringerestablished: 2002Owns 3 nurseries: Chippenham: Azimghur Barracks (60), Buckley Barracks (60); Kemble, Gloucestershire (70)Places: 190employees: 71

grAnBy nurserieshead office: Granby House, Aldwarke Road, Rotherham, S Yorks S62 6BUTel: 01709 710709 Fax: 01709 719180Proprietors: Joanne Gray, Cameron Grayestablished: 1994Owns 3 nurseries: Rotherham, S Yorks: Parkgate (96), Wickersley (41); Worksop, Notts (49)Places: 186employees: 90

*grOWing PlAceshead office: Growing Places @ Mill Hill, Mill Road, Waterlooville, Hants PO7 7DBemail: [email protected] Website: www.growingplaces.org.ukceO/group manager: Jackie Warrenestablished: 2004Owns 5 nurseries: Fareham (57), Havant (54), Purbrook (36), Waterlooville 1 (57), Waterlooville 2 (36) – all HantsOut-of-school and holiday clubs: Cowplain, Emsworth, Fareham, Purbrook and WaterloovillePlaces: 240employees: 96

hAPPy dAys nurserieshead office: Chapel Town, Summercourt, Cornwall TR8 5YATel: 01872 511020/0800 783 3431 email: [email protected]: www.happydaysnurseries.comdirectors: Jackie Arthur (managing director) , Sarah Karkeek (founding director)conference and events manager: Jo Beighton Operations director: Kim Herbert Finance director: Ian Sanders established: 1993Owns 16 nurseries: Bristol 1 (100), Bristol 2 (82); Bodmin (66), Falmouth (67), St Austell (67), St Blazey (54), St Minver (30), Summercourt (90), Treloggan (44), Treloweth (100), Truro 1 (42), Truro 2 (71), Truro 3 (67), Truro Playbox (52) – all in Cornwall; Derriford (146), Exeter (78) – both in DevonPlaces: 1,156employees: 350Plans: To continue expanding in the south west and increase the number of childcare places offered within the group, supported by Livingbridge, a private equity company.

hAPPy JAys nurseries And childcAre cenTreshead office: Lancaster Park, Audax Close, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4RATel: 01904 479261Website: www.happyjays.co.uk

directors: Jacqueline Gernon, Tony Gernonestablished: 1996Owns 5 nurseries: Batley (80), Boroughbridge (45), Harrogate (60), Scarborough (95), York (92) – all in YorksPlaces: 372employees: 95Plans: To open additional units throughout Yorks over the next five years.

hAPPy kids childcArehead office: 40 Barnsley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham S61 2RRemail: [email protected]: www.happykids-childcare.co.ukdirectors: Steve Scott, Mark Kingston, Debbie Scott, Michelle King established: 2012Owns 11 nurseries: Barnsley, S Yorks: Athersley (30), Cudworth (23), Goldthorpe (30), Grimethorpe (16), Kendray (16), Wombwell (40); Manchester: Delamere Park (20), Heybury Close (63); Rotherham, S Yorks: Clifton (39), East Dene (50); Wakefield: Havercroft (40)Places: 367employees: 77

hOneyBuns nursery grOuPhead office: Grainger Drive, Leegomery, Talbot TF1 6ULTel: 01952 246 002email: [email protected]: www.honeybunsnurseries.co.ukdirector: Alison Shiptonestablished: 2006Owns 3 nurseries: Cannock Norton Canes (46), Stafford (59) – both in Staffs; Telford, Shropshire (189) Places: 294employees: 88

The hOneyTree dAy nursery And Pre-schOOlhead office: Weston General Hospital Nursery, Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare Tel: 01934 414471 director: Philip Westonestablished: 1989Owns 3 nurseries: Bristol (60),


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Portishead (84), Weston General Hospital (58) – all in Somerset Places: 202employees: 50

hOPscOTch nurseries head office: First Floor, 14 Bavant Road, Brighton BN1 6RD Tel: 01273 385577 Fax: 01273 774154email: [email protected]: www.hopscotch.uk.comBusiness development director: Barbara Watson Operations director: Jo Halling established: 1988Owns 5 nurseries: Brighton (88), Hove 1 (92), Hove 2 (51), Peacehaven (60), Seaford (92, plus 1 out-of-school club) – all in E SussexPlaces: 383employees: 130

hOPscOTch dAy nurserieshead office: The Legion, 13 The High Street, Lee on Solent, Gosport, Hants PO13 9BS Tel: 02392 545090email: [email protected]: www.hopscotchdaynurseries.co.uk

director: Freya Derrick established: 2005Owns 4 nurseries: Botley, Southampton (100), Gosport (85), Lee on the Solent, Gosport (83), Titchfield, Fareham (75) – all in HantsPlaces: 343employees: 120

huMPTy duMPTy childcArehead office: Brimhay, Gidley’s Meadow, Dartington, Devon TQ9 6JZTel: 01803 868168email: [email protected]: www.humptydumptychildcareltd.co.ukdirector: Connie Wilcocksestablished: 1989Owns 3 nurseries: Dartington (69), Dartmouth (42), Newton Abbot (52) – all in Devon Places: 163employees: 30Plans: Looking to open nurseries in Kingsbridge and Ivybridge.

hungry cATerPillAr dAy nurseries head office: 2 Princess Lane, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 8LGTel: 01895 678682 email: [email protected]: Olivia Foley, Tim Hodgson

established: 1999Owns 9 nurseries: London: Acton (32), Acton Park (30), Hanwell (35), Northolt (41), Northwood (40), Perivale (20), Stanmore (37), West Twyford (40), Yeading (60)2 crèches: Northolt (12), Northwood (27)2 out-of-school clubs: Hanwell, Hathaway Primary School (26),Ruislip, Warrender Primary School (25)1 holiday club: New Denham, Bucks (120)Places: 525employees: 120Plans: To open two new settings in the next 12 months.

JAnceTT childcAre And JAce TrAining/JAce cATering And TrAininghead office: Jancett House,16 Stanley Park Road, Wallington, Surrey SM6 OEU Tel: 020 8669 1725 directors: Chris Pritchard, John Pritchard, Tracy Pritchard-Drummond, Kirsty Pritchard, Trevor Pritchard, Nicky Hopper, Stephen Drummondestablished: 1969Owns 4 nurseries: Carshalton (60), Wallington 1 (106), Wallington 2 (55), Wallington 3 (50) – all in SurreyOut-of-school clubs: 18Provides traineeships, study programmes, apprenticeships and professional qualifications in childcare, playwork, health and social care.Places: 310employees: 200

JusT childcArehead office: Ridgway House, Progress Way, Denton M34 2GPTel: 0161 320 2750email: [email protected]: www.justchildcare.co.ukdirectors: Jacqueline Johnson, David Johnson established: 2004Owns 20 nurseries: Atherton 1, Greater Manchester (68), Atherton 2 (52); Blackpool 1 (40), Blackpool 2 (35), Blackpool 3 (75); Burnley 1, Lancs (76), Burnley 2 (71);

Chorley, Lancs (50); Ellesmere Port, Cheshire (49); Glossop, Derbyshire (54); Habergham, Lancs (48); Leeds (53); Little Stanney, Cheshire (63); Runcorn, Cheshire (56); Sale, Greater Manchester (66); Southport, Merseyside (67); Taporley, Cheshire (31); Widnes, Cheshire (70); Wirral, Merseyside (61); Worsley, Greater Manchester (89) Places: 1,174employees: 317Plans: To open three nurseries by end of 2015 and 25 in 2016. kAleidOscOPe dAy nurserieshead office: Adwalton Court,Hodgson Lane, DrighlingtonBD11 1BJTel: 0113 2852 572 Fax: 0113 2524 924email: [email protected]: www.knurseries.comdirectors: Jane Middlebrook, Steve Middlebrookestablished: 1990Owns 4 nurseries: Acomb, York; (83) Leeds: Drighlington (116), Gildersome (48), Morley (82) 3 out-of-school clubs: Acomb (32), Gildersome (32), Park Grove (48) Places: 329employees: 140

kiddi cAru dAy nurseries And WesTchesTer hOuse nursery schOOlhead office: St Pancras House, Jacobs Yard, Basingstoke, Hants RG21 7PETel: 01256 383440 email: [email protected]: www.kiddicaru.com,www.westchesterhouse.co.ukchairman: Alan BentleyFinance director: Adrian Mooredirector of childcare:Sue Meekingsestablished: 1998Owns and manages 19 kiddi caru nurseries, plus 1 under the brand Westchester house: Basingstoke, Hants (121); Bedford (75); Burgess Hill, W Sussex (100); Chelmsford, Essex (100); Colchester, Essex (122); Exeter, Devon (132); Farnham, Surrey (97); Harlow, Essex (100); London: Earls Court (104); Milton Keynes 1, Bucks

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Tel/Fax: 01925 753 448email: [email protected]: www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.ukdirectors: John Hoban,Clare Roberts, Bernadette Hoban and Lucy Kaczmarskaestablished: 2008Owns 15 nurseries (as kids Planet day nurseries, Jeffrey’s corner and liverpool nurseries): Beamont (39), Crewe (67), Cheshire; Dukinfield, Greater Manchester (80); Hale (85), Lymm (121), Prestwich (126), Cheshire; Higher Broughton (160), Sale, (80), Salford (130), Springhead (55), Greater Manchester; Warrington (94), Widnes (80), Cheshire; Liverpool 1 (88), Liverpool 2 (107), Liverpool 3 (112)Owns 2 before and after-school and holiday clubs: Crosby (49), Greenbank (16)Places: 1,424employees: 488Plans: To open or acquire new nurseries in the north west in 2015/16.

*kids PlAyhead office: 11 Roebuck Way, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes MK5 8HLTel/Fax: 01908 209211email: [email protected]: www.kidsplaychildcare.co.ukManaging director: Paul Sharpchildcare director: Sharon Elliottestablished: 1999Owns 8 nurseries: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (77); Kettering, N Hants (48); London: Brent Cross (59); Milton Keynes: Knowlhill (107), Neath Hill (83), Bletcheley (47), Wolverton (42); St Albans (161) 13 out-of-school clubs: Knowlhill (50), Portfields (48), Willen (100), Tickford Park (24), Long Meadow (60), Giffard Park (32), Beaconsfield (32) – all in Bucks; Leighton Buzzard, Beds (32); Lincoln (32); Loughton, Essex (60); London: Beckenham (60), Chelsea (32), Eastleigh (40)Places: 624employees: 250Plans: To open 3 new settings in 2016.

Business Park (108); Bowesfield, Stockton-on-Tees (108); Darlington (108); Durham, University Hospital (100); Gateshead (108); Gosforth, Tyne and Wear (108); Hexham, Northumberland, General Hospital (100); Low Fell, Tyne and Wear (108); Newcastle, Quorum Business Park (108); North Shields, North Tyneside General Hospital (110) Places: 1,178employees: 350Plans: To open new settings in Gateshead, Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne.

kids AllOWedhead office: Joshua House, Christie Fields Office Park, Manchester M21 7QSTel: 0161 434 6555 email: [email protected]: www.kidsallowed.comchief executive: Jennie Johnsonestablished: 2005Owns 5 nurseries: Cheadle Royal, Cheshire (188); Christie Fields, Greater Manchester (224); Knutsford, Cheshire (188); Macclesfield, Cheshire (174); Stockport, Greater Manchester (188)5 out-of-school clubs: (196)Places: 962employees: 321Plans: Opening 180-place setting in Altrincham 2015/16

kids inc nurserieshead office: Crown House, 227 Aldborough Road South, Ilford, Essex IG3 8HZTel: 020 8598 2600Website: www.kidsincnurseries.co.ukestablished: 2003Owns 11 nurseries: Bluewater, Kent (106); Crowthorne, Berks (82); Enfield, Middlesex (101); Gants Hill, Ilford (30), Ilford 2 (100), Ilford 3 (112); Guildford, Surrey (129); Loughton, Essex (60); London: Chingford (73), East Sheen (36), South Woodford (55)Places: 884employees: 265 Plans: Further acquisitions in London and the M25 area.

kids PlAneT dAy nurserieshead office: 29 Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0NA

(69), Milton Keynes 2 (89); Northampton (118); Peterborough, Cambs (121); Plympton, Devon (100); Redhill, Surrey (100); Taunton, Somerset (129); Torquay, Devon (105); Wellingborough, Northants (103); Whiteley, Hants (128); Writtle, Essex (115)Places: 2,128employees: 820

kid eAsehead office: Kid Ease, The Prospect Centre, Southern Cross, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hants RG21 4HGTel: 0844 854 6990 email: [email protected]: www.kidease.co.ukManaging director: Ian Atkeyestablished: 2001Owns and operates 5 nurseries: Dover, Kent: Buckland (58), Triangles (102); Hawkinge, Kent (104); Swingfield, Kent (57); Norwich, Norfolk (61)Places: 382employees: 122

*kiddycArehead office: 71 Melton Road, LeicesterTel: 0116 2681471 email: [email protected], [email protected]: www.kiddycarenurseries.co.ukdirector: Kala PatelOperations manager: Nadine Farringtonestablished: 1985Owns 5 nurseries: Angels pre-school (30), Kiddycare nursery (65), Little Willows (45), Parkview (45) – all in Leicester; Royal Mail Childsplay, Farringdon, London (30)Places: 215employees: 70

kids 1st dAy nurseries head office: HMC House, Keel Row 12, The Watermark, Metro Riverside, Gateshead NE11 9SZTel: 0191 461 8877 email: [email protected]: www.kids1st.netManaging director: Mark McArdleestablished: 2003Owns/manages 11 nurseries: Ashington, Northumberland, Wansbeck General Hospital (112); Billingham, Tees Valley, Wynyard


kidzcAre head office: Norwood House, 9 Kilgraston Road, Edinburgh EH9 2DX Tel: 0131 668 2797 email: [email protected]: www.kidzcare.orgdirectors: Anne Marie Dunnestablished: 2001Owns 4 nurseries: Edinburgh 1, Craigmillar (25), Edinburgh 2, Astley Ainslie Hospital (99), Edinburgh 3 (66), Edinburgh 4, Portobello (54). Also runs 7 after-school clubs, 5 breakfast clubs and 2 holiday clubsPlaces: 244employees: 330

kindercAre head office: Hornbeam Business Park, Hookstone Road, Harrogate HG2 8QTTel: 01423 815990 Fax: 01423 816284email: [email protected]: www.kindercareltd.co.ukdirector: Mrs J Standevenestablished: 1993Owns 10 nurseries: Harrogate 1 (146), Harrogate 2 (86), Harrogate 3 (60), Harrogate 4 (44), Leeds 1 (130), Leeds 2 (75), Leeds 3 (55), Leeds 4 (100), Ripon (126), York (45) – all in YorksPlaces: 867employees: 240

The kindergArTenshead office: Great Tilden Oast, Tilden Lane, Marden, Kent TN12 9AYTel: 01622 833331 Fax: 01622 833313email: [email protected]: www.thekindergartens.comdirector: Carol Evelegh (principal)established: 1991Owns 10 nurseries: London: Balham 1 (40), Balham 2 (50), Battersea (30), Clapham 1 (80), Clapham 2 (38), Clapham 3 (23), Kensington (50), Streatham (30), Streatham Hill (20), Wandsworth (40) Places: 401employees: 100Plans: New acquisitions planned.

kinder hAven head office: 14a Waterloo Road, Pudsey LS28 7PWTel: 01132 577737email: [email protected] or [email protected]: www.kinderhaven.co.ukManaging directors: Danielle Dixon, Darren Dixon established: 2001Owns 6 nurseries: Bradford: Halifax Road (85), Sticker Lane (98), Wakefield Road (96), Westgate Hill (56); Horsforth: Wood Lane (80); Waterloo Road, Pudsey (65)Places: 480employees: 125Plans: Developments and interest in the Yorkshire area.

kinderkAre head office: Sunnyside, Barbourne Terrace, Worcester WR1 3JRTel: 01905 23973 email: [email protected]: www.kinderkare.co.ukdirector: James JennerArea manager: Helen Smithestablished: 2003Owns 3 nurseries: Exeter (100); Worcester: Hawthorn Cottage (50), Sunnyside (80)Places: 230employees: 80

*kirkTOnhOlMe eArly leArning And childcArehead office: 401 Kirktonholme Road, East Kilbride G74 1RSTel: 01355 222000 email: [email protected]: www.kirktonholmenursery.comgeneral manager: Karen Flynndirector: Charlotte Kelly established: 1995Owns 9 nurseries: Ayr (75); Bearsden, E Dunbartonshire (102); Coatbridge 1, N Lanarkshire (64), Coatbridge 2 (67); East Kilbride, S Lanarkshire (188); Newton Mearns, E Renfrewshire (70); Shettleston, Glasgow (73), Tollcross, Glasgow (78); Wishaw, N Lanarkshire (63)Owns 2 after school clubs: East Kilbride 1 (66), E Kilbride 2 (16)Places: 780employees: 243

Plans: New nursery opening in Govan, Glasgow, in spring 2016.

lilliPuT MOnTessOri dAy nurserieshead office: Railway House, Hotel Street, Coalville, Leics LE67 3EQTel: 01530 813913 Fax: 01530 817898email: [email protected]: Samantha Graveling, Paul Graveling established: 1994Owns 5 nurseries: Anstey (79), Coalville (66), Glenfield (27), Leicester Forest East (100), Whetstone (63) – all in Leics.Also runs before- and after-school clubs.Places: 322employees: 105

*lincOlnshire childcArehead office: The Old School, 107a-107b Dudley Road, Grantham, Lincs NG31 9AB Tel: 01476 591744email: [email protected]: www.lincolnshirechildcare.co.ukdirectors: Sue Jenkins & Diane SmithArea manager: Rita McMathestablished: 1989Owns 5 nurseries: Bourne (80), Grantham 1 (145), Grantham 2 (120), Market Deeping (109), Ruskington (70) – all Lincs3 out-of-school clubs: Bourne (32), Grantham (124), Ruskington (40)Places: 524employees: 109

liTTle AcOrns grOuPhead office: Acorn House, Houghton Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 7DD Tel: 01925 232202 Fax: 01925 235380email: [email protected]: www.littleacornsgroup.comManaging director: Neil Ritchie established: 1992 Operates 10 nurseries: Boston, Lincs (59); Gomersal, W Yorks (43); Manchester (64); Worsley (47); Mirfield, W Yorks (68); Rothwell, Leeds (45); Lingley Mere, Warrington 1, Cheshire (98), Stockton Heath, Warrington 2 (48), Westbrook,

Warrington 3 (40); Washington, Tyne and Wear (98). Also has crèches, playgroups and toddler groups throughout the UK.Places: 596employees:205Plans: Looking to open two new settings in the next 12 months.

liTTle einsTein’s kindergArTenhead office: Everest Care Homes, Nithsdale Lodge Care Home, 620 Shields Road, Glasgow G41 2RDTel: 0141 423 5842email: [email protected]: www.littleeinstein.co.ukdirector: Arti Poddarestablished: 2006Owns 5 nurseries: Arbroath (61); Dundee (26); Glasgow 1 (66), Glasgow 2 (60); Perth (180). Owns Thistle Training CompanyPlaces: 502employees: 160

liTTle elMshead office: 29 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4PRTel: 0208 658 4282Website: www.littleelmsdaycare.co.ukdirectors: Matthew and Spencer LancasterOwns 7 nurseries: Beckenham 1, Kent (120), Beckenham 2 (60); Crofton, Orpington (93); London: Greenwich (60), Lee (60), Shirley (60), Sydenham (42) Places: 495employees: 100+

liTTle Ones childcAre head office: Pinbrook Industrial Estate, Chancel Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon EX4 8JSTel: 01392 469909email: [email protected]:www.littleoneschildcare.co.ukManaging director: Katie Porterestablished: 2000Owns and manages 6 nurseries: Bovey Tracey (44), Budlake (29), Honiton (33), Westexe (38), Whipton (36), Wonford (33) – all in DevonPlaces: 213employees: 85

*liTTle riPley dAy nurseries head office: 2 Goldieslie Road,

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham B73 5PQTel: 01213 548324email: [email protected]:www.littleripley.co.ukdirectors: Ruth Appleby, Tom Oakey, Jenny Appleby, Sarah Oakeyestablished: 1988Owns and manages 10 nurseries: Erdington 1 (50), Erdington 2 (60), Erdington 3 (60), Erdington 4 (52), Great Barr 1 (53), Great Barr 2 (60), Kingstanding (55), Sutton Coldfield 1 (60), Sutton Coldfield 2 (51), Sutton Coldfield 3 (28) – all in BirminghamPlaces: 529employees: 184Plans: New nursery opening May 2016

lOndOn eArly yeArs FOundATiOn (leyF)head office: 121 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4LXTel: 020 7834 8679 email: [email protected]: www.leyf.org.ukchief executive: June O’Sullivanestablished: 1903legal structure/status: Registered charity, company limited by guarantee and social enterpriseManages 34 community, workplace and children’s centre nurseries: London: Abbots Manor (25), Angel (30), Bessborough (51), Bird in Bush (56), Brixton (40), Carlton Hill (66), Colville (51), Conservatoire, Blackheath (49), Earls Court (42), Eastbury (45), Fire Station, Hackney (45), Fitzrovia (25), Ford Road, Dagenham (57), Furze, Romford (52), Henry Fawcett, Lambeth (47), Holcroft (31), House of Commons, Westminster (40), Katharine Bruce, N Kensington (57), Leys (49), Lisson Green (44), Luton Street (49), Marks Gate, Romford (49), Marsham Street, Westminster (55), Micky Star, Westminster (50), New Cross (66), Noah’s Ark, Tower Hamlets (50), Paddington (48), Pembury (55), Playhouse, New Cross (51), Queens Park (44), Queensborough (39), Soho (43), Stockwell (62), Townmead (52)Places: 1,615employees: 500


Plans: To grow to 50 nurseries by 2017, catering for more than 5,000 children.

MAce MOnTessOri schOOlshead office: Units 21-22 Factory Quarter, Warple Way, London W3 7FWTel: 020 8749 2871email: [email protected] Website: www.macemontessori.comdirector: Shahid Hamidestablished: 1997Owns 10 nurseries: London: East Putney (84), Finchley (88), Fortune Green (40), Hammersmith 1 (70), Hammersmith 2 (40), North Chiswick (96), Russell Square (24), Wandsworth (60), Wapping 1 (65), Wapping 2 (44)Places: 611employees: 225

MAgic nurseries head office: 13 Esmond Road, London W4 1JGTel: 020 7060 0158email: [email protected]: Tom Reedestablished: 2002Owns 17 nurseries: Hitchin, Herts (95); Leicester 1 (80), Leicester 2 (57), Leicester 3 (28), Leicester 4 (30), Leicester 5 (47), Leicester 6 (22); Kirby Muxloe (45), Market Harborough (115), Melton Mowbray (59) Shepshed (45), Whitwick (71) – all Leics; Northampton (75); Oundle, Northants (43); Redbourn, Herts (94); Rushden, Northants (96); St Ives, Cambs (94) Places: 1,096employees: 410Plans: To continue rapid expansion by acquiring high-quality individual nurseries and small groups.

MAgic rOundABOuT nurseries head office: MRN House, Binfield Road, London SW4 6TBTel: 020 7498 1195 email: [email protected] Website: www.mrnnursery.co.ukdirector: Farukh Najabatestablished: 1995Owns 5 nurseries: Bristol (92);

London: Docklands (39), Kennington (104, plus 22 after-school places), Stockwell (186, plus 32 after-school places), Walthamstow (126, plus 32 after-school places)Places: 547employees: 140

MAMA BeAr’s dAy nurseryhead office: 1st Floor, 60-62 High Street, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3DRTel: 0117 958 2030 email: [email protected]: www.mamabear.co.ukdirectors: Bev Driffield, Tony Driffield, Nicola Thorne, Kerry Sturmey, Ben Chalkestablished: 2002Owns 21 nurseries: Bristol: Brislington (72), Bradley Stoke 1 (102), Bradley Stoke 2 (62), Clifton 1 (72), Clifton 2 (120), Crews Hole (68), Downend 1 (52), Downend 2 (64), Fishponds (59), Hengrove (61), Shirehampton (68), Soundwell (73), Totterdown (80); Paignton 1, Devon (62), Paignton 2 (52), Paignton 3 (57); Plymouth 1 (115), Plymouth 2 (30); Taunton, Somerset (53); Torquay, Devon (30); Yeovil, Somerset (68) Places: 1,420

employees: 435Plans: Setting opening in Hanham, Bristol (55 places) in January 2016. Two more settings planned in Bristol for 2016.

MilTOn keynes PrePArATOry schOOls grOuPhead office: Milton Keynes Preparatory School, Tattenhoe Lane, Milton Keynes MK3 7EGTel: 01908 642111 Fax: 01908 366365email: [email protected]: www.mkps.co.ukheadteacher: Hilary Pauley established: 1975Owns 3 nurseries: Broughton Manor (130), Milton Keynes Preparatory School (140), Walton (150) – all attached to independent preparatory schools in Milton KeynesPlaces: 420employees: 112

MOn AMi children’s dAy nurseryhead office: Ormsby Lodge, 12 East Street, Alford, Lincs LN13 9EQTel/fax: 01507 462228 email: [email protected]: www.monaminurseries.co.uk

Proprietors: Samantha Britton, Jarrod Britton established: 2002Owns 4 nurseries: Alford (70), Boston (55), Swineshead (63), Wragby (51) – all in Lincs Places: 239employees: 46

*MOnkey Puzzle dAy nurserieshead office: Ground Floor, 4 Churchgates, Berkhampstead, Herts HP4 2UBTel: 01442 878887 email: [email protected]: www.monkeypuzzledaynurseries.comdirector: Will Campbellestablished: 1978Owns/manages 4 nurseries and 28 franchises: Bedford (96); Bexleyheath, Kent (140); Billericay, Essex (55); Bromley, Kent (64); Chesham, Bucks (51); Cheshunt, Herts (72); Didsbury, Greater Manchester (83); Glasgow (79); High Wycombe, Bucks (60); Irthlingborough, Northants (63); Kingston, Surrey (100); London: Catford (120), Ealing (70), East Finchley (82), Highbury Park (71), Notting Hill (43), Twickenham (48), West Kensington (84); Portsmouth, Hants (80); Shefford, Beds (51);


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Solihull, Birmingham (44); Southport, Merseyside (87); St Albans 1 (47), St Albans 2 (87); Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warks (69); Tatsfield, Surrey (56); Warwick (72); Wickham, Hampshire (36); Weybridge, Surrey (75); Wigston, Leicestershire (72); Wilmslow, Cheshire (44); Woodlesford, Leeds (72) Places: 2,273employees: 50Plans: To open a nursery in Borehamwood.

MulBerry Bush nursery grOuPhead office: Mulberry Bush Nursery Group, 741 Walmersley Road, Bury, Lancs BL9 5JWTel: 0161 761 0169email: [email protected]: www.mulberrybush-nursery.co.ukdirector: Joanne Kinloch, Paul Robinson, Andrew Robinsonestablished: 1990Owns 5 nurseries: Bury, Greater Manchester: Dumers Lane (122), Tottington (98), Walmersley (80), Walshaw (104), Whitefield (56)Places: 460employees: 160

*nATurAlly leArninghead office: The Old Church Hall, Church Road, Charlestown, St Austell PL25 3NSTel: 01726 339855email: [email protected]: www.naturallylearning.co.ukdirectors: Mandy Richardson, Judith Chapmansenior Manager: Sophie Mansfieldestablished: 2012Owns 4 nurseries: Charlestown (36), Poltair, St Austell (56), St Winnow, Lostwithiel (42), Truro (40) – all in CornwallPlaces: 174Out-of-school clubs: Charleston, St Winnow & Truroemployees: 60

nelly’s nurserieshead office: 27 Turney Road, London SE21 8LXTel: 020 8761 4178 email: [email protected]

Website: www.nellys.co.ukOwners: Jez Hill, Sarah Hill established: 2002Owns 4 nurseries: Lancaster Avenue (46), Rosendale Road (51), Turney Road (37), Dulwich Sports Ground (36) – all LondonPlaces: 170employees: 75

neWPArk childcAre head office: 67 Highbury New Park, London N5 2EUTel/Fax: 020 7503 0961Website: www.newparkchildcare.co.ukdirectors: Barry Clutterbuck, Janice Clutterbuck, Tiffany Clutterbuckestablished: 1994Owns 5 Montessori nursery schools: London: Barbican (26), Clerkenwell (64), Highbury (34), Shepherds Bush (82), Wandsworth (60) Places: 266employees: 95Plans: Ongoing expansion.

nOrThuMBriAn TrusT dAy nurserieshead office: 301 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5SBTel: 0191 265 6501 Fax: 0191 265 6353email: enquiries@northumbriantrustday nurseries.co.ukWebsite: www.northumbriantrustdaynurseries.co.ukdirectors: JP Gould, EG Gould, JJ Gouldestablished: 1994Owns 4 nurseries: Newcastle upon Tyne (87, plus out-of-school club); Spennymoor, Co Durham (43); Stockton-on-Tees (80, plus out-of-school club); York (30). Also operates a training centre.Places: 189employees: 64

nunThOrPe nurseries grOuPhead office: 2 The Crescent, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough TS7 0JPTel/Fax: 01642 325312email: [email protected]: www.nunthorpenurseries-grp.co.ukdirectors: Paul Nelson, Ian Howlett

established: 1989Owns 9 nurseries: Billingham (50), Brambles Farm (78), Ingleby Barwick (60), Middlesbrough 1 (76), Middlesbrough 2 (85), Middlesbrough 3 (51), Nunthorpe (76), Ormesby (75), Stockton-on-Tees (62) – all in Teesside. Out-of-school and holiday clubs at each setting.Places: 589employees: 145

nyehOMe nursery schOOlshead office: Barony Court, Barony Road, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5RD Tel: 01270 610846email: [email protected]: www.nyehome.co.ukManaging director:Nora Connolly established: 1966 Owns 3 nurseries: Nantwich (77), Sandbach (40) – both in Cheshire; The Wirral (63) Places: 180employees: 55

The Old sTATiOn nursery head office: 7 Park Road, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7BPTel: 01367 243800 email: [email protected]: www.theoldstationnursery.co.ukManaging director: Sarah Steel established: 2002 Owns 5 nurseries: Henley-on-Thames (64), Faringdon(60), Filkins (28) – all in Oxon; Innsworth, Glos (64); Stoke Park Crèche, Bucks (30) Owns 1 out-of-school club Watlington (32)Places: 278employees: 85

Once uPOn A TiMe dAy nurserieshead office: Blair Athol House, Ashfield Avenue, Feltham, Middlesex TW13 5BBTel: 020 8751 5810 Fax: 020 8844 0800Website: www.onceuponatimedaynurseries.co.ukProprietor: Lorna Hackland-Crowtherestablished: 1989Owns 6 nurseries: Hillingdon:

Eastcote (26), Hayes (50), Uxbridge 1 (42), Uxbridge 2 (26); Hounslow: Feltham (63), Lower Feltham (35) Owns 1 playgroup: Hayes, Hillingdon (26)Places: 268employees: 122

OrAnges And leMOns nurserieshead office: Belsize House, Belsize Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 1NFTel: 01382 775135Fax: 01382 737794email: [email protected]: www.orangeslemons.co.ukManager: Dianne Grindleestablished: 1998Owns 4 nurseries: Dundee: Broughty Ferry (60), Clement Park Place (50), Rosebank (50), Technology Park (100)Places: 260employees: 130

PAinTPOTs Pre-schOOl And nurseryhead office: Paintpots House, 1 Spring Court, Hawkswood, Southampton SO17 2FZTel: 023 8022 3548email: [email protected]: www.paintpotsnursery.co.ukOwners: David Wright, Anna Wrightestablished: 1980Owns 8 nurseries: Southampton: Harefield (44), Freemantle (52), Portswood (64), Sholing (52), Shirley 1 (52), Shirley 2 (32), Swaythling (64), West End (44) 1 out-of-school club: Bannister School, Southampton (24)Places: 428employees: 110Plans: Plans to expand to 10 nurseries.

PinOcchiO’s children’s nurserieshead office: 11 Hardengreen Business Centre, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, Midlothian EH22 3NXTel: 0131 6633 233Website: www.pinocchiosnursery.co.uk



directors: Stratos Koulis, Lewissa KoulisOwns 5 nurseries: Edinburgh,Heriot-Watt University (55), Eskbank (76), Gilmerton (48), Lasswade (57), Penicuick (55) – all in MidlothianPlaces: 291employees: 120

PixielAnd dAy nurseries head office: 10 Springfield Drive, Milehouse Road, Plymouth PL3 4DUTel: 01752 511007 email: [email protected]: www.pixielanddaynurseries.co.ukProprietor: Caroline Francis established: 1983Owns/manages 4 nurseries: Devonport, MoD (36); Plymouth: Mannamead (79), Milehouse (92); Saltash (100) – all in Devon and all but MoD have out-of-school clubs and holiday clubs Places: 307employees: 92

Plus Three nurserieshead office: Hope House, 21c Balliol Way, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berks GU47 0QNTel: 07970 030769email: [email protected]: www.plusthreenurseries.comdirector: Sue Butlernursery managers:Jenny Belcher, Claire Hawkins & Leanne Brownestablished: 1985Owns 3 nurseries: Bracknell, Berks: Farley Wood (50), Martins Heron (50), Newell Green (60)Places: 160employees: 20

POrTicO dAy nurserieshead office: Apartment 6, Claremont House, Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 4UPTel: 01695 581545email: [email protected]: www.porticonurserygroup.co.ukdirectors: Nicole Politis & Craig Jacksonestablished: 2002Owns 7 nurseries: Aughton, Lancashire (40); Eccleston Park, Merseyside (32); Moss Bank, Merseyside (44); Ormskirk,

Lancashire (30); Prescot, Merseyside (87); Skelmersdale, Lancashire (52); Thatto Heath, Merseyside (32) Owns 2 after-school clubs Aughton and St Helens Places: 317employees: 104

POrTlAnd nurserieshead office: Oakwood House, 2 Hungerford Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield HD3 3ALTel: 01484 533322Fax: [email protected]: www.portlandnurseries.co.ukdirectors: Rosemary Murphy, Michael A. Murphyestablished: 1991Owns 4 nurseries: Huddersfield: Harlequin Nursery, Edgerton 1 (27), Holly Bank Nursery, Edgerton 2 (56), Oakwood House Nursery & Forest School, Edgerton 3 (84), Portland House, Lindley (90) After-school club: Lindley (24)Places: 265employees: 103

POsiTive sTePs children’s dAy nurseryhead office: Lower Church Street, Stokenchurch, Bucks HP14 3TGTel: 01494 484762 email: [email protected]: www.positivestepsnurseries.co.ukdirectors: Paul Clarke, Michelle Richardsonestablished: 2000Owns 8 nurseries: Apsley, Herts (90); Guildford, Surrey (84); Maidenhead 1, Berks (90), Maidenhead 2 (80); Shellingford, Oxon (55); Stokenchurch, Bucks (58); West Byfleet, Surrey (72); Sevenoaks (90)Places: 691employees: 220Plans: Seeking further premises in the south east.

Pre-schOOl leArning AlliAncehead office: The Fitzpatrick Building, 188 York Way, London N7 9ADTel: 020 7697 2527 email: [email protected]

Website: www.pre-school.org.ukchief executive: Neil Leitchestablished: 1961Owns/manages 122 nurseriesArbury, Cambs (36); Ashby, N Lincs (20); Barnstaple, Devon (24); Barnstone, Notts (24); Basildon 1, Essex (50); Basildon 2 (50); Bestwood, Notts (20); Birmingham 1 (60), Birmingham 2 (42), Birmingham 3 (50), Birmingham 4 (24), Birmingham 5 (24); Bolton, Greater Manchester (70); Brinsley, Notts (36); Bude, Cornwall (32); Bulwell, Notts (54); Cambridge (24); Canterbury, Kent (56); Cawston, Norfolk (24); Egloskerry, Cornwall (24); Exmouth, Devon (26); Gainsborough, Lincs (33); Gateshead, Tyne and Wear (32); Grimsby, Lincs (16); Haverhill, Suffolk (48); Holt, Norfolk (32); Huddersfield 1, Yorks (30), Huddersfield 2 (48); Hunstanton, Norfolk (26); Huntingdon 1, Cambs (49), Huntingdon 2 (20), Huntingdon 3 (26); Ilfracombe, Devon (42); Ilsington, Devon (24); Ingoldmells, Lincs (20); Keighley, Yorks (55); Kings Lynn 1, Norfolk (48), Kings Lynn 2 (27); Langley Mill, Derbyshire (52); Leeds, Yorks (26); Leicester 1 (50), Leicester 2 (20), Leicester 3 (32); Leiston, Suffolk (52); Letchworth, Herts (20); Lincoln (20); Liversedge, Yorks (16); London: Camden 1 (20), Camden 2 (20), Camden 3 (16), Ealing 1 (15), Ealing 2 (26), Erith 1 (84), Erith 2 (70), Erith 3 (70), Greenwich 1 (24), Greenwich 2 (61), Greenwich 3 (12), Greenwich 4 (12), Greenwich 5 (12), Greenwich 6 (12), Hammersmith & Fulham 1 (17), Hammersmith & Fulham 2 (20), Hammersmith & Fulham 3 (20), Ilford 1 (30), Ilford 2 (28), Lewisham 1 (24), Lewisham 2 (22), Lewisham 3 (26), Lewisham 4 (16), Lewisham 5 (17), Newham 1 (30), Newham 2 (30), Newham 3 (30), Newham 4 (30); Longstanton, Cambs (26); Luton 1, Beds (69), Luton 2 (65), Luton 3 (70), Luton 4 (32), Luton 5 (24); Mablethorpe, Lincs (46); Manchester (50); Mansfield, Notts (41); Marazion, Cornwall (24); Milton Keynes 1, Bucks (30), Milton Keynes 2 (26); New Woods, Notts (50);

Newark, Notts (58); Newstead, Notts (49); Newthorpe, Notts (32); Northhampton (26); Norwich 1 (44), Norwich 2 (60); Peterborough 1 (26), Peterborough 2 (56), Peterborough 3 (26), Peterborough 4 (26), Peterborough 5 (26); Red Lion, Notts (20); Runcorn 1, Cheshire (60), Runcorn 2 (54); Selston, Notts (26); Skegness, Lincs (38); Southend 1, Essex (72), Southend 2 (84); Southwold, Suffolk (38); St Erth, Cornwall (20); Stockton on Tees 1, County Durham (75), Stockton on Tees 2 (77), Stockton on Tees 3 (48), Stockton on Tees 4 (16); Tamworth 1, Staffs (44), Tamworth 2 (54); Taunton, Somerset (38); Teignmouth, Devon (24); Tipton, W Mids (36); Tiverton, Devon (49); Torquay, Devon (30); Watford, Herts (28); Worksop 1, Notts (77), Worksop 2 (54)Places: 4,472Plans: To open a nursery in Exley, Staffs in 2016.

PriMley PArk children’s nurserieshead office: 48 Nursery Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds LS17 8UHTel: 0113 288 8833 (admin only)email: [email protected]: Sandra Hutchinson (MD and operations), Malcolm Hutchinson (finance)established: 1991Owns 4 nurseries: Leeds: Alwoodley (50), Moortown (79), Roundhay 1 (80), Roundhay 2 (60) Places: 269employees: 92Plans: To open a new setting in spring 2016.

PuFFins OF exeTer childcAre cenTreshead office: 13 Mont le Grand, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon EX1 2PD Tel: 01392 496017 Fax: 01392 439903email: [email protected]: www.puffinsofexeter.co.ukManaging directors: Maureen Gard, Rosalind Taylor, Gemma Rolstone, Gillian Fawcettestablished: 1990

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Owns 6 nurseries: Exeter: Clystheath (60), Heavitree (40), St Leonards (72), Southernhay (70), Sowton (60); Torquay, Shiphay (48). Apprenticeship courses. 2 after-school clubs: Exeter: Clyst St Mary (20), holiday club at Manston Terrace (30)Places: 400employees: 130

rAinBOW nurseryhead office: 14 Moss Way, Hillend Industrial Estate, Dalgety, Fife KY11 9JSTel: 01383 821970email: [email protected]: www.rainbowchildcarefife.co.ukdirectors: Craig Skinner, Ian Skinnerestablished: Acquired in 2010Owns 3 nurseries: Dalgety Bay (89), Glenrothes (117), St Andrews (64) – all in Fife Places: 270employees: 66

rAscAls dAy nurserieshead office: 121a Circular Road, Belfast, N. Ireland BT4 2GETel: 028 9076 1333 Fax: 028 9076 9333email: [email protected]: www.rascalsdaynurseries.com Managing directors: Lynne D’Arcy, Roger D’Arcyestablished: 1988Owns 8 nurseries: Belfast: Belfast East 1 (119), Belfast East 2 (50), Belfast North 1 (50), Belfast North 2 (100), Belfast South 1 (58), Belfast South 2 (28), Belfast South 3 (140); Londonderry (50)Places: 595employees: 238

rhyMeTiMe nurseryhead office: Connolly Lodge, Berrywood Close, St Crispins, Northampton NN5 4BWTel: 01604 586440email: [email protected] director: Michelle Harrisestablished: 2000Owns 6 nurseries: Corby (70), Kettering (64), Northampton (96), Rushden (94), Woodleys

Farm Day Nursery (40), Woodleys Park Day Nursery (72) – all in NorthantsPlaces: 436employees: 70

rOsedene nurseries head office: Guisborough Day Nursery, 66a Hutton Lane, Guisborough TS14 6QPTel: 01287 633007email: [email protected]: www.rosedenenurseries.co.ukdirectors: Clare McCullagh, John McCullaghestablished: 1993Owns 11 nurseries: Cleveland 1, N Yorks – Sunrise (56), Cleveland 2 – Wolviston (30); Darlington, Co Durham (60); Egglescliffe, Co Durham (24); Guisborough, N Yorks (54); Middlesbrough: Acklam (36), Hemlington (50), Kader (36), Ormesby (41); Saltburn-by-the-Sea, N Yorks (45); Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham (48)Places: 480employees: 150

rOsy APPle childcArehead office: Unit 6, Lockside Office Park, Lockside Road, Riversway, Preston PR2 2YSTel: 01772 733777email: [email protected]: www.rosyapplechildcare.comchief executive: Sharon AlexanderManaging director: Sharon Fentonestablished: 2003Owns 5 nurseries: Blackburn (75); Preston 1 (55), Preston 2 (83), Preston 3 (65); Skelmersdale (71) – all in LancsPlaces: 349employees: 90Plans: Continued development of the settings with the addition of before- and after-school clubs, along with holiday care.

sAFehAnds green sTArT nurserieshead office: 2 Neptune Court, Hallam Way, Whitehills Business Park, Blackpool, Lancs FY4 5LZTel: 01253 922922

email: [email protected]: www.safehandsnursery.netestablished: 1997Owner: Simon RigbyOwns 13 nurseries: Accrington, Lancs (59); Barnoldswick, Lancs (70); Blackpool (78); Colne, Lancs (60); Crewe, Cheshire 1 (62), Crewe 2 (65), Crewe 3 (60); Kendal, Cumbria (60); Northwich, Cheshire (72); Penrith, Cumbria (47); Preston 1, Lancs (61); Preston 2 (90); Stalybridge, Tameside (96) Places: 880employees: 143

*schOOlhOuse dAycArehead office: 45 De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea SA2 9EATel: 01792 202900email: [email protected]: www.schoolhouse-daycare.co.ukestablished: 1998



directors: Amanda Bennett, Kevin BennettOwns 7 nurseries: Bridgend (50); Carmarthen: Glangwili (50), Tycroes (18); Neath Port Talbot (42); Swansea: City (46), Morriston (121), Sketty (118) Places: 445employees: 116

seyMOur hOuse dAy nursery schOOls head office: Seymour House, 140 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1RN Tel: 01245 213213 email: [email protected]: www.seymourhouse.co.ukdirectors: John Player, Julie Player, Jonathan Playerestablished: 1988Owns 10 nurseries: Basildon (34); Chelmsford: Broomfield Hospital (50), Broomfield Road (50), Lawn Lane (50), Springfield Road (50); Colchester (51); Laindon (51); St Albans (66), Wickford (73), Witham (66) – all in EssexPlaces: 541employees: 200Plans: Seeking expansion in the south east.

*shOOTing sTArs nurserieshead office: 168 Lower High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 1TTTel: 01384 444355 email: [email protected]: www.myshootingstars.comdirector: Jon Higginsestablished: 2009Owns 4 nurseries: Gloucester (76), Hinckley (78), Stourbridge (59), Wolverhampton (86) – all in W MidlandsPlaces: 299employees: 106

sixPenny childcArehead office: Kennet Barns, Church Lane, Mildenhall, nr Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 2LUTel: 01672 511931 email: [email protected]: www.sixpenny-childcare.co.ukProprietor: Kate Easter

established: 2001Owns 3 nurseries: Aldbourne (40), Devizes (66), Marlborough (68) – all in WiltsPlaces: 174employees: 55Plans: Further expansion planned in Wiltshire and neighbouring counties. snAPdrAgOns nurserieshead office: Prospect Farm, 43 Bath Road, Atworth, Melksham, Wilts SN12 8JWTel: 01225 707009 email: [email protected]: www.snapdragonsnursery.comdirectors: Paul Collard (finance and creative director), Rosemary Collard (managing director), Paul Collard (creative director), Jennifer Biddel (operations director)established: 1998Owns 8 nurseries: Atworth (39), Broadwood (74), Corsham (100), Melksham (31) – all in Wilts; Bath and North East Somerset: Grosvenor (70), Horfield, Bristol (120), Keynsham (122), Weston (164) 4 out-of-school clubs: Atworth (8), Broadwood (16), Corsham (48), Weston (30)Places: 720employees: 200Plans: New nursery in Bristol opening in summer 2016.

*sOuTh hills nurseryhead office: Home Farm Road, Wilton, Wiltshire SP2 8PJTel: 01722 744971email: [email protected]: www.southhillsschool.comdirectors: John Proctor,Alicia Proctor established: 1994 Owns 6 nurseries: Burcombe (24), Corsham (60), Hindon (20), Salisbury 1 (70), Salisbury 2 (60), Wilton (150) – all in WiltsPlaces: 384employees: 70+

*sPl educATiOn And exeTer nurseriesnursery Team office: 36 Alphington Road, Exeter EX2 8HN

Tel: 01392 435071Finance office: 143 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 5AUTel: 01395 274938 email: [email protected]: Jon Middletonestablished: 2006Owns 4 nurseries: Exeter 1 (60), Exeter 2 (80), Exeter 3 (63); Exmouth (56) – all in DevonPlaces: 269employees: 90

sT geOrge’s nursery schOOlshead office: 2 Grace Road, Leicester LE2 8ADTel: 01162 290023email: [email protected]: www.stgeorgesnursery.comdirector: Birju Ghelani, Jaimie Ghelaniestablished: 1994Owns 5 nurseries: Aylestone (94), Enderby (84), Leicester City (90), Narborough (60), Oadby (85) – all in LeicsPlaces: 413employees: 95

sunhill dAycAre (eurOPe)head office: PO Box 157, Royston, Herts SG8 9WYTel: 01763 247474 Fax: 01763 243033Website: www.sunhilldaycare.comemail: [email protected]: Geoff Chapman (managing director), Claire Jones (chief executive officer), Kirsty Love (compliance, care and educaton manager)established: 1991Owns 10 nurseries: Aylesbury, Bucks (94); Basildon, Essex (87); Berkhamsted (87), Hemel Hempstead (77), Royston (80) – all in Herts; Fen Drayton (72), Great Abington (82), St Neots (47) – all in Cambs; Suffolk 1 (58), Suffolk 2 (40)2 out-of-school club: St Neots (25); Suffolk (16)Places: 724employees: 210Plans: Further acquisitions.

sWingBOAT nurserieshead office: 147-149 Hermitage Road, Whitwick, Leics LE67 5EL

Tel: 01530 814477 email: [email protected]: www.swingboatnurseries.co.ukdirectors: Elaine Blunt, Graham Bluntestablished: 1996Owns 3 nurseries: Ashby (50), Hermitage (80) – both in Leics; Woodville, Derbys (110) 4 out-of-school clubs: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (48), Griffydam (48), Whitwick (49) – all in Leics; Woodville (48)Places: 240employees: 132

TArA kindergArTenshead office: 4 Ridgemead Close, Southgate, London N14 6NWTel/fax: 020 8886 8334 email: [email protected]: www.tarakindergartens.co.ukProprietor: Raj Nagendranestablished: 1992Owns 4 nurseries: London: Edmonton (72), Enfield (50) Southgate (100), Uxbridge (60) Places: 282employees: 95

Tenderlinks dAy nurserieshead office: Lampard Investments, Hill House, 210 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15 6NPTel: 07940 391682 email: [email protected]: www.tenderlinksdaynursery.co.ukManaging director: Farouq Khakiestablished: 2006Owns 3 nurseries: London: Norbury (19), Streatham (38); Twickenham, Middlesex (18) Places: 75employees: 22

TinysAurus nurserieshead office: Supersaurus Nursery, 46 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 3ERTel: 01273 730017 email: [email protected] Website: www.tinysaurusnursery.co.ukdirectors: Rikke Kerler, KF Phoonestablished: 2006

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Owns 5 nurseries: Burgess Hill, West Sussex (45); Hove 1, East Sussex (51), Hove 2 (100), Hove 3 (122); Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex (84)Places: 402employees: 120Plans: To open 2 more nurseries, in Brighton (50) and Hove (45).

Tiny Teddies dAy nursery head office: The Old Fire Station, Chetton Avenue, Daimler Green, Radford, Coventry CV6 3LATel: 02476 590059 email: [email protected]: www.tinyteddies.co.ukemail: [email protected]: Paul Ingram, Michelle Ingramestablished: 2003Owns 4 nurseries: Coventry: Radford (89), Tile Hill (22), Whitley (37); Balsall Common, Solihull (76) Places: 224employees: 60

Tiny TOez head office: Bredon House, Suite G3, 321 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton WV6 0JZTel: Contact each nursery directly email: [email protected]: www.tinytoez.comdirectors: Ranjana Mair, Kamal Mairestablished: 2004Owns 14 nurseries: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs (60); Cannock Chase 1 (48), Cannock Chase 2 (83); London: Ealing (56), Feltham (116), Hounslow (56); Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs (98); Stoke-on Trent 1 (84), Stoke-on-Trent 2 (58), Stoke-on-Trent 3 (62), Stoke-on-Trent 4 (57); Stourport, Worcs (41); Tamworth, Staffs (95); Tipton, W Mids (66)Places: 980employees: 250Plans: To introduce creche provision at Cannock Chase.

TOAd hAll nursery grOuPhead office: Glover Centre, 23-25 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin SG 1R2Tel: 01462 427020email: [email protected]

Website: www.toadhall-nursery.co.ukdirectors: Ruth Pimentelestablished: 1998Owns 16 nurseries: Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (78); Chessington, Surrey (57); Colmworth, Beds (55); Ealing (50); Haslemere, Surrey (72); Hitchin, Herts (107); Horley, Surrey (53); Langley, Berks (101); Ottershaw, Surrey (41); Ripley, Surrey (40); Walton-on-Thames 1, Surrey (81), Walton-on-Thames 2 (52), Walton-on-Thames 3 (12) – all Surrey; Watford, Herts (80); Winnersh, Berks (72); Woking, Surrey (104)Places: 1,056employees: 380Plans: Further acquisitions; expansion at two sites.

TOMMies childcArehead office: Unit 10 Colliers Way, Spring Hill Industrial Park, Coventry CV7 8HN Tel: 01676 540244email: [email protected] Website: www.tommieschildcare.co.ukdirectors: Caroline Fooks (chief executive), Matt Fooks (business manager),

Danielle Andrews (operations manager)established: 2003Owns 10 nurseries: Coventry: Chapelfields (28), Coundon 1 (34), Hen Lane (50), Norman Place Road (30), Wickham Close (24), Parkville Highway (84); Kenilworth 1 (28), Kenilworth 2 (30); Nuneaton 1 (28), Nuneaton 2 (34)1 out-of-school club: Coventry: Moseley Avenue (17)Places: 370employees: 125

TOPs dAy nurseries head office: 744 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3SJ Tel: 01202 551553 email: [email protected]: www.topsdaynurseries.co.ukdirector: Cheryl Hadlandestablished: 1990Owns 16 nurseries: Gillingham (112), Boscombe (135), Bournemouth, Royal Bournemouth Hospital (131), Charminster (59), Corfe Mullen (86), Parkstone (56), Poole (129), Sturminster Newton (58), Wareham (47), Wimborne (98) – all in Dorset; Newport, Isle of

Wight, IoW College, Hants (61); Portsmouth 1 (61), Portsmouth 2 (61); Taunton 1, Somerset (35), Taunton 2, Musgrove Park Hospital (122); Winchester, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Hants (61). Crèche opportunities available. Also provides training in care.Places: 1,312employees: 531

TOrridOn educATiOn grOuPhead office: 23a King Street, Lossiemouth, Moray IV31 6PZTel: 01343 813342Managing director: Sharon HaywardOperations manager: Lauren Haywardestablished: 1994Owns 3 nurseries: Elgin (60), Lossiemouth 1 (80), Lossiemouth 2 (60) – all in Moray. Accredited training run through a college offering SVQs in childcare and education.Places: 200employees: 16

TOWnsend MOnTessOri nurserieshead office: The Grange Montessori, Westcliffe Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9LJ

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Tel: 01843 852575email: [email protected]: www.tmnurseries.comManaging director: Philippa Townsendestablished: 2005Owns 8 nurseries: Broadstairs (85), Faversham (118), Margate 1 (77), Margate 2 (72), Ramsgate (94), Whitstable (106), Maidstone (97) – all in Kent; Forest Hill, London (89). Places: 738employees: 222Plans: To expand in Kent and London.

TreeTOPs nurseriesAcquired Happy Child in 2014.head office: 1 St James’ Court, Friar Gate, Derby DE1 1BTTel: 01332 223553 email: [email protected]: www.treetopsnurseries.co.ukchief executive officer: Charles Egglestonestablished: 1990 Owns 49 nurseries: Ashbourne (50), Barlborough (83), Belper 1 (90), Belper 2 (90), Derby (64), Duffield (58), Matlock (82), Oakwood (65) – all in Derbyshire; Biggleswade (142), Sandy (78), Stotford (60) – all in Beds; Birlingham, Worcs (62); Bolton, Lancs (78); Bromborough, Merseyside (68); Cheam, Surrey (62); Cheltenham 1 (56), Cheltenham 2 (90); Chester, Cheshire (76); Deeping St James, Lincs (50); Dudley, W Midlands (75); Epsom, Surrey (71); Irby, Wirral (70); Kettering, Northants (90); London: Ealing 1 (39), Ealing 2 (52), Ealing 3 (50), Fulham (130), Harlesden (66), Harrow (50), Kenton (58), Kilburn (70), Mottingham 1 (58), Mottingham 2 (26), Northfields (35), West Ealing 1 (18), West Ealing 2 (35), Teddington (63); Gloucester (68); Headingley, Leeds (54); Hyde, Cheshire (90); King’s Heath, Birmingham (74); Mansfield, Notts (75); Neston, Merseyside (65); Pudsey, Leeds (92); St Neots, Cambs (93); Sutton, Surrey (43); Tewkesbury, Glos (56); Toton, Nottingham (65); Worksop, Notts (85)Places: 3,320employees: 800

TudOr hOuse MOnTessOrihead office: Tudor House Montessori, Gloucester Road, Burgess Hill, W Sussex RH15 8QDTel: 01444 241 491 email: [email protected]: www.tudorhousemontessorigroup.co.ukManaging director: Carole-Ann Bensonestablished: 1998Owns 6 nurseries: Burgess Hill 1 (30), Burgess Hill 2 (48), Burgess Hill 3 (70); Haywards Heath (44); Lindfield 1 (30), Lindfield 2 (28) – all in W SussexPlaces: 250employees: 85

TWinkles nursery grOuPhead office: Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 6DBTel: 01937 849588email: [email protected]: www.twinklesnurseries.comOwner: Jill Johnsonestablished: 2003Owns 5 nurseries: Boston Spa, W Yorks (93); Knaresborough, N Yorks (92); Leeds 1 (108), Leeds 2 (90); Wetherby, W Yorks (97)3 out-of-school clubs: 88Places: 568employees: 132Plans: Developing a number of locations due for completion in 2016 as well as extending a couple of current provisions.

WhiTe hOrse child cAre/The Trees dAy cAre nurseries head office: Stanley House, 64-65 Victoria Road, Swindon, Wilts SN1 3BB Tel: 01793 488988 email: [email protected]: www.thetrees.co.ukdirectors: Richard Lay, Lester Lay, Lloyd Lay, Peter Layestablished: 1989 Owns 6 nurseries: Devizes, Wilts (68); Eastleigh, Hants (93); Southampton 1, Hants (85), Southampton 2 (83); Swindon 1, Wilts (88), Swindon 2 (74)Places: 491employees: 148

Wind in The WillOWs child cArehead office: 45 Cross Lane, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside WA12 9PT Tel: 01925 221010directors: Ginny Taylor,Neil Taylorestablished: 1993Owns 6 nurseries: Newton-le-Willows 1, Merseyside (54), Newton-le-Willows 2 (52); Pewfall, St Helens (29); Sefton, Merseyside (76); Warrington, Cheshire 1 (29), Warrington 2 (93)2 after-school clubs: Newton-le-Willows 1 (16), Newton-le-Willows 2 (40) – both in MerseysidePlaces: 333employees: 80

WyngArTh dAy nurseryhead office: Wyngarth, 26 Kings Road, Westend, Colwyn Bay, Colwyn LL29 7YHTel: 01492 533151Website: www.wyngarthdaynursery.comdirector: Victoria Nealeestablished: 2006Owns 3 nurseries: Bangor (36); Llandudno Junction (36); Westend (56) 1 out-of-school club: Glanwydden (18)Places: 128employees: 30

yellOW dOT nurseryhead office: The Pavilion Yellow Dot Nursery, Otterbourne, Hants SO21 2HJemail: [email protected]: www.yellowdotnursery.co.uk directors: Jane Dyke, Trevor Dykeestablished: 1997Owns 10 nurseries and 1 kindergarten: Ampfield (64), Andover (75), Chandlers Ford 1 (64), Chandlers Ford 2 – Kindergarten (26), Chilworth (64), Eastleigh (75), Fair Oak (64), Hedge End (64), North Baddesley (64), Otterbourne (86), Winchester (75) – all in HantsPlaces:721employees: 395Plans: Opening a nursery (64) in Romsey in September 2016

*yMcAyMcA is a federation of local yMcAs. Find your local yMcA at www.ymca.org.ukWebsite: www.ymca.org.uk Owns 38 nurseries and pre-schools: Bath YMCA: Bath 1 (26), Bath 2 (26), Bath 3 (46), Bath 4 (55), Bath 5 (38), Bath 6 (55). Bournemouth YMCA: Bournemouth (25), Boscombe (30) – both in Dorset. YMCA Black Country Group: West Bromwich 1 (119), West Bromwich 2 (52); Wolverhampton (53) – all W Midlands. YMCA Fairthorne Group: Isle of Wight 1 (86), Isle of Wight 2 (56); Portsmouth 1 (53), Portsmouth 2 (72), Portsmouth 3 (58); Southampton 1 (30), Southampton 2 (128), Southampton 3 (30), Southampton 4 (46), Southampton 5 (32), Southampton 6 (108); Winchester (30) – all in Hants. High Wycombe YMCA: High Wycombe, Bucks (20). YMCA Somerset Coast: North Somerset (60). YMCA Southport: Southport, Merseyside (52). YMCA St Helens: St Helens, Merseyside (96). YMCA Suffolk: Lowestoft 1 (51), Lowestoft 2 (55) – both in Suffolk. YMCA Thames Gateway: Dartford 1, Kent (62), Dartford 2 (24); Romford, London(24); Swanscombe, Kent (16). YMCA West and Central Herts: Abbots Langley (94); Hatfield (73) – both in Herts. YMCA Worcestershire: Kidderminster (42); Malvern (24); Redditch (52) – all WorcsPlaces: 1,999 employees: 1,000+

zOOM nurserieshead office: 5 Lionel Road, Eltham, London SE9 6QDTel: 020 8469 9795 email: [email protected]: www.zoomnurseries.comdirectors: Bella Landen, Sophie Hubbleestablished: 2003Owns 5 nurseries London: Blackheath (71), Brockley (103), Eltham (71), Hither Green 1 (74), Hither Green 2 (30)Places: 349employees: 120


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