Although the sector has spent the year navigating various challenges, including the recent introduction of the national living wage (effectively a new wage floor for the over-25s) and the run up to 30 hours of free childcare, increased government support in its funding and ongoing demand from parents for provision is also helping to position the sector as a good bet for investors.
Courteney Donaldson, head of childcare at Christie + Co, says it has been an ‘incredibly busy year’. She adds, ‘During the whole year, from Q1 right through to Q3, there’s been a lot of market activity. Confidence among banks, investors and operators remains very high.
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