Nursery changes hands as owner retires

A Lincolnshire nursery has been sold to a new entrant in the childcare sector, marking the retirement of its longstanding owner.

Kiddi Corporation, owned by former care home operator Rupinder Sandhu, has acquired Ancaster Village Nursery & Forest School as part of its expansion into childcare.

Christie & Co handled the transaction, with the sale price  undisclosed.

Ancaster Village Nursery & Forest provides care for up to 52 children and operates from a purpose-built rural property.

Included in the sale is the 46-place ‘out of school’ club, run from the local village primary school.

Linda Lukies has owned and managed the nursery since 2007, and is set to retire.

She said: “I would like to wish Rupinder and Ancaster Village Nursery every success for the future. It has been an absolute pleasure running this wonderful setting with such a passionate staff team and I know that, with Rupinder’s vision and experience, I have left everything in the safest hands.”

Rupinder Sandhu, the new owner of Ancaster Village Nursery, 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.”