Expansion in Greater Manchester
Partou has acquired two early years settings in Greater Manchester, adding Little Faces Nursery in Hazel Grove and Little Faces @ Manchester Airport to its UK portfolio.
The acquisition further strengthens Partou’s position as one of the UK’s largest childcare providers, with more than 100 nurseries nationwide.
Hazel Grove and Manchester Airport settings
Little Faces Nursery in Hazel Grove was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted at its most recent inspection. The nursery provides early years education for families in Hazel Grove and surrounding areas including Poynton, Bramhall and Stockport.
Its sister nursery, Little Faces @ Manchester Airport, achieved a ‘Good’ rating and offers a distinctive learning environment for families across Hale Barns, Altrincham, Wilmslow, Wythenshawe, Heald Green and Hale.
About Partou
Established in 1975, Partou is the largest childcare group in the Netherlands, operating more than 700 settings and supporting over 70,000 children with a workforce of around 9,000.
In the UK, the group cares for approximately 9,000 children and employs more than 2,000 childcare professionals, including 240 apprentices.
Leadership comments
Samantha Rhodes, Partou Managing Director, said:
“We are excited to have two such highly regarded nurseries joining the Partou community to support even more families across the North West.
“As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we have access to world-leading expertise in learning and development.
Families can be confident that they will benefit from our child-led approach that emphasises building confidence, curiosity and independence.”
Stephen Calvert, outgoing owner of Little Faces, said:
“Little Faces Nursery was established in 2010 and we’ve spent the past 15 years building high-quality childcare provision that supports children’s development in safe, nurturing and stimulating environments.
“Both settings have been designed to meet the individual needs of children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, offering spacious, engaging rooms and activities.
“Now that I’m retiring, I leave the business in a safe pair of hands. Little Faces becoming part of Partou is great news for our dedicated colleagues, children and their families who have trusted us over the years.
“Partou is an organisation that’s committed to delivering exceptional early years care and I’m confident Little Faces will continue to thrive.”
