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Christie & Co has announced the sale of Hollies Day Nurseries in Nottingham.

Established for over 30 years, Hollies Day Nurseries is a family-run group of five day nurseries located across Sherwood, Arnold, Mapperley, and West Bridgford.

The nurseries are renowned within the surrounding areas for offering premium childcare and education from five impressive properties all in visible sought-after trading locations.

All settings enjoy either ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted ratings and have a strong emphasis on using natural materials and nature-based play, incorporating the Reggio approach into their curriculum, and delivering Forest School sessions provided by qualified Forest School leaders.

All the nurseries are run under management with long-serving staff teams and the support of a head office function.

The group has been owned by Andrew and Becky Pike for the last 32 years.

Following a sales process handled by Jassi Sunner and David Eaves at Christie & Co, the group has been purchased by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which now owns over 200 nurseries across the UK.

Clare Roberts, chief executive at Kids Planet Day Nurseries, said: “I am delighted to welcome Hollies into the Kids Planet family, growing our presence in the Nottingham area.

“Hollies’ focus on inspiring learning environments is closely aligned with our own approach and we look forward to working with the teams and families moving forward.

“This acquisition takes Kids Planet over 200 nurseries, a milestone we can be proud of, and a testament to the dedication of our people, who have grown and developed alongside the business over the past 16 years.”

Jassi Sunner and David Eaves at Christie & Co added: “When provided with the opportunity to bring to market an absolutely stellar group of nurseries in Nottingham and perhaps even some of the best in the East Midlands as a whole, we were excited to see the competitive tension unfold.

“Hollies is a shining example of both excellent childcare that parents seek out across the city but also a fantastic employer who really nurtures their staff.

“This super-competitive process is a fantastic example of the confidence in the market and the desire for high-quality assets in the sector.”

Hollies Day Nurseries was sold for an undisclosed price.