Gender Pay Gap

We are committed to recruiting the very best talent through an inclusive and fair approach.

Our recruitment strategy and apprenticeship programme are designed to attract individuals based on their skills, experience, and potential—regardless of gender.

 

We provide equal opportunities for continuous professional development to all our team members, and our data shows that men and women are paid equally for doing equivalent roles across our organisation. This is particularly important in our sector, which is traditionally female-dominated.

 

Two of our legal business entities meet the size criteria for gender pay gap reporting. As a result, we have published two separate data sets to reflect this.

 

The Childcare Corporate Limited

Gender Pay Gap Report 2024 / 2025

1. Difference in mean hourly rate of pay - mean 18.4%

2. Difference in median hourly rate of pay - median

1.3%
3. Difference in mean bonus pay - mean 75.3%
4. Difference in median bonus pay - median 73.6%
5. Percentage of employees who receive bonus pay

Male: 10.9% Female: 6.5%

6. Employees by pay quartile

  • Upper quartile

  • Upper middle quartile

  • Lower middle quartile

  • Lower quartile

 

  • Men: 8% Women: 92%

  • Men 2.4% Women 97.6%

  • Men: 4.3% Women: 95.7%

  • Men: 2.4% Women: 97.6%

Dicky Birds Preschool Nurseries Limited

Gender Pay Gap Report 2024 / 2025

1. Difference in mean hourly rate of pay - mean 2.4%

2. Difference in median hourly rate of pay - median

8.7%
3. Difference in mean bonus pay - mean N/A
4. Difference in median bonus pay - median N/A
5. Percentage of employees who receive bonus pay

Male: 0% Female: 6%

6. Employees by pay quartile

  • Upper quartile

  • Upper middle quartile

  • Lower middle quartile

  • Lower quartile

 

  • Men: 13.2% Women: 88.8%

  • Men 13.2% Women 92.8%

  • Men: 5.9% Women: 94.1%

  • Men: 5.8% Women: 94.2%

 

Our culture

GrandirUK is a national network of nurseries, united by a shared commitment to high-quality care and early years education. For more than 25 years, our nurseries have supported children and families in communities across England.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Across our nurseries and support teams, colleagues work together to create nurturing, supportive environments where children can learn, develop and grow with confidence.

We are committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported and able to develop. By investing in our teams, providing opportunities for professional development and fostering an inclusive culture, we can continue to deliver high-quality care and education for the children and families we support.

Inclusion and diversity

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people feel valued, respected and able to contribute. We want our colleagues to have a voice, opportunities to learn and develop, and the confidence to share their ideas and experiences.

Collaboration is an important part of how we work. We involve our teams in developing practices, policies and programmes, helping to ensure that decisions reflect the experiences of the people working across our nurseries and support teams.

The wellbeing of our people is a priority. We want to create a supportive working environment where colleagues feel recognised for the contribution they make and have opportunities to grow and develop.

GrandirUK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity status.

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