Thrive Childcare and Education has bought Tots N Tykes in Pudsey, near Leeds – its first setting in Yorkshire, and the Culcheth Day Nursery near Warrington, bringing its total number of sites to 48.
Tots N Tykes was established in 1990 by owner Lesley Maughan, a qualified nurse and midwife, originally as part of a partnership. Lesley and her husband Chris took over the partnership 14 years ago.
Culcheth Day Nursery was previously operated by Debbie Byrne-Davies, who joined the setting originally as a nursery nurse in 1994.
Thrive’s chief executive Cary Rankin said, ‘It has been a pleasure to work with Lesley and Debbie. They clearly care deeply about their nursery teams and are passionate and incredibly knowledgeable.
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