Coventry nursery Wonder Years acquired by Dutch group Partou

The biggest childcare group in the Netherlands has acquired the Wonder Years nursery in Coventry, expanding the former's footprint in the UK.

With the deal, childcare provider Partou now has 106 nurseries in England, making it one of the largest providers in the UK.

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Wonder Years opened in 2004 with five classrooms and 69 places. It now provides 142 places with eight classrooms and a large nursery garden for outdoor play. It holds an Ofsted ‘Good’ rating.

It is the first British nursery to join Partou since the merger of Just Childcare and All About Children under the brand earlier this year.

Samantha Rhodes, Partou managing director, said she was thrilled.

"The team at Wonder Years has a well-earned reputation for providing strong support to the children in a positive environment with first-class facilities, making it an excellent choice as the first acquisition since the official launch of our brand in the UK.

"The Partou UK team look forward to working closely with them to team to deliver our child-led approach to care, learning and development.”

Tracy Simpson, Wonder Years nursery manager, added: "I feel privileged to lead the Wonder Years team as Nursery Manager. These are exciting times for everyone here. We’re proud of the role Wonder Years has played over the past 20 years in supporting so many local children on their learning journey.

"Joining the Partou family presents a wonderful opportunity for us to begin an exciting new chapter for the team and the nursery."

Partou is the biggest childcare group in the Netherlands with more than 700 settings, over 70,000 children and 9,000 team members.