Slowdown in UK children’s nurseries as market adjusts (01/03/06)

01 March 2006. Growth slowed from 17% and 12% in 2004 and 2003 respectively as the market started to adjust to several years of capacity (total nursery places) outpacing demand (total children attending). The number of new nurseries opening in 2005 fell back, particularly private sector nurseries, as nursery businesses increasingly focus on maintaining occupancy…