Recent Activity & Market Insights
Christie & Co advise on, value and sell all types of childcare and education businesses. Below you’ll find our latest childcare and education publications, press releases, major instructions and blogs. Click on the links in each feature for more information.
Recent Childcare & Education Press Releases
New owners for successful Leicestershire day nursery as founders retire
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Nurture Me Day Nursery in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
Read moreState-of-the-art Cheshire day nursery sold to Bright Stars
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the leasehold sale of Footsteps Nursery Wilmslow in Cheshire East.
Read moreTrio of Devon day nurseries sold to iStep Learning Ltd
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of three established Devon day nurseries trading as Muddy Boots Childcare Ltd.
Read moreTrio of Derbyshire day nurseries sold as founding owner retires after 20 years
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of three established Derbyshire day nursery settings trading as Kingfisher Day Nurseries.
Read moreAward-winning preschools in Ascot sold to Grandir UK
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Puddleduck Preschools & Day Nurseries in Ascot, Berkshire.
Read moreRecent Childcare & Education Major Instructions
UNDER OFFER: Project Simba
UNDER OFFER: An exclusive opportunity to acquire a group of day nurseries in East Yorkshire.
Read moreCOMPLETED: Project Cherub
A group of nine day-nurseries across West Yorkshire sold to a national operator
Read moreCOMPLETED: Footsteps Nurseries
We were instructed on the sale of the Footsteps Nursery Group by Gavin Harvey whom over the last 20 year we have worked closely with, to grow his portfolio.
Read moreRecent Childcare & Education Publications
Blueprint for Early Education and Care by NDNA
We were proud to support the creation of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)’s ‘Blueprint for Early Education and Care’ which highlights recommendations for the future of early education and...
Read moreChildcare & Education: Mid-Year Review 2023
Our Childcare & Education: 2023 Mid-Year Review report analyses the childcare markets in the first half of 2023, including UK day nurseries, international ECEC, specialist childcare and children's soc...
Read moreChildcare & Education: 2022 Mid-Year Review
Our Childcare & Education: 2022 Mid-Year Review report analyses the childcare markets so far in 2022, including day nurseries, specialist education and looked after children, and independent education...
Read moreChildcare & Education Mid-Year Review
Christie & Co reports strong demand for children’s day nurseries across the country, yet the supply of high-quality nurseries coming to market is low which is increasing the prices that active buyers ...
Read moreRecent Childcare & Education Blogs
Industry Insights | Vicky Marsland & Jane Todd | Childcare & Education
Industry Insights is a Christie & Co video series, featuring our sector experts and top industry guests discussing a range of business topics.
Read moreThe Edinburgh day nursery landscape: LA and PVI settings
On 19th February 2024, it was widely announced that plans to phase out funded childcare in private and independent nurseries to parents who live outside Edinburgh are being drawn up by council leaders...
Read moreDay Nursery Market Insight: North West
Sofia Beck, Director at Christie & Co shares her insight into the day nursery market in the North West.
Read moreChristie & Co comments on the 2024 Spring Budget
On Wednesday 6 March 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented his Spring Budget to parliament. Below, we summarise the key takeaways for our sectors and responses from our sector ...
Read moreInternational Women's Day 2024 Q&A with...Courteney Donaldson
In the lead-up to International Women’s Day 2024, we’ve spoken to members of our senior leadership team about their career motivation, inspiration and advice for the next generation. Today we're heari...
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