College Town Montessori sold to Grandir UK

Redwoods Dowling Kerr are delighted to announce the sale of College Town Montessori.

The business sold to major childcare group Grandir UK. The acquisition sees the group expand its reach into Sandhurst, Berkshire.

College Town Montessori was established 28 years ago as a 12-place nursery by former owners Mike and Louise Sanderson.  Since founding the nursery, Mike and Louise have put a high emphasis on providing a welcoming and nurturing learning environment for children.  Over time, their hard work helped them garner a superb reputation and an ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted. Today, the nursery operates across two properties and has a capacity for up to 55 children.

Lydia Hopper, CEO of Grandir UK commented: “Mike and Louise have successfully crafted a stellar reputation providing childcare solutions to families in the local area. They have confidently left the nurseries in Grandir UK’s capable hands to continue to provide high-quality childcare where children will enjoy an enriched and unique range of education programmes. As a Great Place to Work® certified employer, the nursery teams will reap the rewards of being part of a larger group with benefits such as a dedicated resource to professional development and access to the savings and rewards & recognition employee platform, GrandCentral.

Thank you to Redwoods Dowling Kerr, who approached us with the opportunity and helped all parties throughout.”

Deputy Sales Manager of the RDK childcare team, Sarah Ellison said: “It was a pleasure to assist Mike and the team at Grandir UK on the sale of College Town Montessori in Sandhurst.  I wish Grandir UK the best of luck with their latest acquisition. I look forward to continuing to assist them with their growth plans.”

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