While I hesitate to mention the ‘B’ word, in last year’s commentary I wrote of the possibility of both a no-deal Brexit and a general election this year.
As Nursery Chains went to press, a general election has just been set for 12 December, but the political uncertainty of Brexit remains.
Despite this, and the many challenges the sector continues to face – ongoing underfunding and the recruitment crisis in particular – the 2019 Nursery Chains’ top 25 table shows an increase in both the number of registered childcare places and the number of nurseries operated by the biggest groups in the UK.
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