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Interview - Linda Cuddy, head of childcare, Welcome Nurseries

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Since opening its first nursery in June last year, and backed by private investor Jonathan Jay, Welcome Nurseries has expanded rapidly and has just acquired its tenth and 11th settings. The group is now in locations across the North of England in Yorks and Lancs, and in the South in Essex
Linda Cuddy
Linda Cuddy

TELL US ABOUT YOUR RECENT ACQUISITIONS.

Both nurseries opened on 7 September. The Village Nursery and Pre-School in York is Welcome’s smallest nursery at just 24 places, but forms the foundation of a sub-brand – Welcome Petite.

The tenth acquisition is the 158-place Care 4 Kids nursery in Blackburn – the second setting the group now owns there. Both are nurseries that had closed down because of Covid.

WHAT IS THE THINKING BEHIND FOCUSING ON SMALL SETTINGS WITH YOUR WELCOME PETITE BRAND?

The intention of Welcome Petite Nurseries is to create a collection of small, high-quality settings in areas of high demand, so we can offer an outstanding quality of childcare.

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