Chelmsford day nursery sold to Storal

Established over 12 years ago, Little Faces Childcare is a ‘Good’ rated day nursery setting registered to care for up to 62 children. It operates from two converted and extended cottage-style buildings in a tranquil setting on the outskirts of the affluent Essex town of Chelmsford.

Following a confidential sales process with David Eaves at Christie & Co, it has been purchased by Storal, which now owns 54 settings across the UK.

Jane Deighton, the former owner of Little Faces Childcare, comments, “Selling Little Faces was a huge decision after so many wonderful years building the nursery and its community. I’m absolutely delighted that Storal is the new owner of Little Faces. They are a perfect match and I’m confident they’ll continue the values, ethos, and high standards we’ve worked so hard to build.”

Sarah Mackenzie, Chief Executive at Storal, comments, “Little Faces has been part of the local community for over 12 years and has built a strong reputation. What resonated with us is how closely the nursery’s values align with our own: a genuine commitment to putting children at the heart of everything and creating a nurturing, supportive environment. Families will see continuity. The nursery’s name will remain, key relationships will be maintained, and we will support the team to keep delivering the high standards that parents expect. I am delighted to welcome Little Faces to Storal.”

David Eaves, Director – Childcare & Education at Christie & Co, comments, “Supporting Jane through her sale process has been a genuine pleasure.  Having first met Jane in 2021, it was clear that Little Faces was a fantastic business but that it wasn’t quite realising its full potential at that time. Jane has put in a tremendous amount of work over the intervening period to make the necessary changes, allowing the business to flourish and create an attractive proposition for a buyer such as Storal at a time when the market is incredibly buoyant.  This is a great example of an owner getting the right advice and planning their exit well in advance in order to achieve the best value; and I wish Jane all the very best for the future.”

Little Faces Childcare was sold for an undisclosed price.

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For further information on this press release, contact:
Phoebe Hill, Associate Director – Corporate Communications
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