Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools expands to 39 settings with acquisition of Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery Group
Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools is delighted to announce the next exciting step in our ambitious growth plan with the acquisition of Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery Group. This expansion brings our total number of settings to 39, including our nursery in the final stages of construction, Boorley Green.
Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery Group comprises two well-established nurseries in Haywards Heath: Primrose House Nursery and Snowdrop House Nursery. Primrose House is located in a bright, spacious detached building in the heart of Haywards Heath. Snowdrop House is nestled within Franklands Village, positioned beside a beautiful park with open fields and woodland, and features a purpose-built, secure play area and dedicated baby garden.
Both nurseries share our values and commitment to providing children with the very best care and education. Their ethos reflects a deep belief in nurturing independent, motivated learners within a safe, stimulating, and well-resourced environment, an approach that aligns seamlessly with our own. We are pleased to confirm that the existing staff teams will remain in place, and we look forward to working alongside them to support children to become confident, curious, and enthusiastic learners for life.
Commenting on the acquisition, Kim Herbert, Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery Group into the Happy Days family. Their high-quality care and education complement our own vision of giving every child the best start in life. We look forward to spending time in our new nurseries, getting to know our new colleagues and families, and learning more about their communities.”
Carole Ann Benson, outgoing owner of Snowdrop House Montessori Group, said, “It’s been my great honour and pleasure to run nursery schools for 30 years. My husband and I decided it was the right time to step away and fulfil other lifetime ambitions. Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery and Primrose House Montessori Nursery have excellent reputations in West Sussex, and we wished to pass them on to a group with an amazing reputation. Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools has the same high standards of childcare and education as we do. I am confident that the nurseries will go from strength to strength under their leadership. I will greatly miss the nurseries and my amazing team.”
Anyone interested in discussing opportunities to sell their nursery, or developers seeking a trusted nursery partner, is invited to contact:
Kevin Higgs: kevin.higgs@happydaysnurseries.com
Kim Herbert: kim.herbert@happydaysnurseries.com
Marcia Viccars: marcia.viccars@happydaysnurseries.com