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
Charming Farnham day nursery sold to Ivy House Nurseries group
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Caterpillars Childcare in Farnham, Surrey.
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Historic, former SEN school site in Cheshire leased to therapeutic care provider
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has introduced a new specialist care provider tenant to a vacant, former boys SEN school premises in Congleton, rural Cheshire.
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The 138-acre former Pestalozzi International Village sold to Darvell Bruderhof
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has sold the 138-acre former Pestalozzi International Village (“Pestalozzi”) in East Sussex on behalf of PGL Travel Ltd to Christian community grou...
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Wickham Montessori Nursery School in Hampshire sold to Kids Love Nature Group
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Wickham Montessori School near Fareham in Hampshire.
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'Outstanding’ St Albans day nursery joins Bright Stars Nurseries
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Ladybirds Nursery in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Read moreRecent Childcare & Education Major Instructions


COMPLETED: Project Cherub
A group of nine day-nurseries across West Yorkshire sold to a national operator
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COMPLETED: 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.
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UNDER OFFER: Project Portrait
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a long established group of 2 high quality childcare & education settings in Cambridgeshire.
Read moreRecent Childcare & Education Publications

Childcare & 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...
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Childcare & 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 ...
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Impact of COVID-19 on Global Early Childhood Education & Care Markets
This report explores the impact that COVID-19 has had on the ECEC sector across five selected countries of focus and how the pandemic may shape the markets going forward.
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Day Nursery Relief in Scotland: What this means for your business
Following the extension of Day Nursery Relief in Scotland, Business Agent, Callum Lancaster, explains what this means for your day nursery business.
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Day Nursery Market Insight: Scotland
Senior Director at Christie & Co, Martin Daw, shares his insight into the day nursery market in Scotland…
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Songbird Limited: Our year as a first-time day nursery owner
In this blog, Vicky Marsland caught up with Shane and Katy Stevenson, owners of Songbird Limited.
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COFFEE BREAK with… Richard Green, Director – VS
Coffee Break with… is a Christie & Co series showcasing the brilliance, expertise, and diversity of our network of over 200 employees.
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Expanding your day nursery portfolio? Here’s why you should consider Scotland
In this blog post, Callum Lancaster, Business Agent - Childcare & Education shares valuable insight and opportunities in the Scottish Day Nursery Market.
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