Ancaster Village Nursery & Forest School in Grantham, Lincolnshire, has been sold to new market entrant, Kiddi Corporation Ltd, which is owned by Rupinder Sandhu, a former care home operator expanding into the childcare sector.

Ancaster Village Nursery & Forest School is a well-established day nursery located in Ancaster, Grantham, providing care for up to 52 children and operating from a purpose-built rural property.

The sale also included the successful 46 place ‘Out of School’ club which the company runs from the local village primary school.

The nursery has been owned and managed by Linda Lukies since 2007, but after many years in the childcare sector, she made the decision to retire, prompting the sale of the business.

Following a confidential sales process with Jassi Sunner at Christie & Co, it has been sold to new market entrant, Kiddi Corporation Ltd, which is owned by Sandhu.

Sandhu said: “I am extremely committed to delivering high-quality care in the community, drawing on my background in residential care.

“Working with children has always been a passion of mine and, as a parent of young children, I understand first-hand the challenges faced by parents.

“This drives my dedication to ensuring that childcare settings are nurturing, supportive, and positively promote children’s development.”

Sunner added: “With its excellent location, Ancaster Village Nursery & Forest School has built a fantastic reputation over the years under Linda’s leadership.

“The rural setting is logistically well placed for parents and has become a key choice for local families seeking high-quality childcare in a ‘home from home’ environment.

“After a competitive marketing process, we secured an offer from Rupinder, an experienced care home operator, looking for a new challenge in childcare.

“This transition is a perfect fit, and I have no doubt that Rupinder will build on the strong foundations Linda has established.”

Ancaster Village Nursery & Forest School was sold for an undisclosed price.